goodman4
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Post by goodman4 on Nov 9, 2020 23:23:23 GMT -7
Just got a new 2019 MT-10 today and I’ve been reading about riding settings here and everywhere else. In my test drive, I tried out all three riding modes but didn’t change the traction control. It looks like it was in traction mode 1 which is least impact of TCS. I mostly rode in 2 (std), tried 1 for a bit to feel how twitchy it was and then put it in 3 and hit it hard for the first time and was surprised to bring the front wheel up easily.
Is the TCS higher setting what keeps the front wheel down or is that just technique? My FJR is plenty fast but not a wheelie monster so I’ve got some adjusting to do.
I ride mostly country roads here in KY and travel east for the really twisty roads of NC and TN frequently. Probably won’t get to do that on this bike until spring. Anyway, being an intermediate semi-aggressive older rider (who doesn’t want to crash), I’m pretty sure mode 2 will be my taste, but not sure about TCS. What do you think for country roads? Would you adjust that higher on serious twisties for less of a chance to bring the front wheel up in a curve or something else?
Similarly, if I get in rain, I switch to mode 3 and TCS 3 right?
I’m looking forward to getting comfortable on this bike so I can complain about the distance on a tank of gas like everybody else. Glad to be here!
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Post by clayton on Nov 10, 2020 6:42:06 GMT -7
Just got a new 2019 MT-10 today and I’ve been reading about riding settings here and everywhere else. In my test drive, I tried out all three riding modes but didn’t change the traction control. It looks like it was in traction mode 1 which is least impact of TCS. I mostly rode in 2 (std), tried 1 for a bit to feel how twitchy it was and then put it in 3 and hit it hard for the first time and was surprised to bring the front wheel up easily. Is the TCS higher setting what keeps the front wheel down or is that just technique? My FJR is plenty fast but not a wheelie monster so I’ve got some adjusting to do. I ride mostly country roads here in KY and travel east for the really twisty roads of NC and TN frequently. Probably won’t get to do that on this bike until spring. Anyway, being an intermediate semi-aggressive older rider (who doesn’t want to crash), I’m pretty sure mode 2 will be my taste, but not sure about TCS. What do you think for country roads? Would you adjust that higher on serious twisties for less of a chance to bring the front wheel up in a curve or something else? Similarly, if I get in rain, I switch to mode 3 and TCS 3 right? I’m looking forward to getting comfortable on this bike so I can complain about the distance on a tank of gas like everybody else. Glad to be here! Yes the higher the setting on tcs will keep the front down! Set it on tcs 3 and hammmer on it in 1st and 2nd and it will cut the motor out like ur hitting the rev limiter, at least it does on my 2018! I Definitely use tcs 3 on wet roads! I mostly use tcs 1 now since I’m used to the bike now! |
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mt10gaz
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Post by mt10gaz on Nov 10, 2020 17:55:58 GMT -7
Not going to bother with "running it in" then.
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goodman4
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Post by goodman4 on Nov 10, 2020 23:00:10 GMT -7
Not going to bother with "running it in" then. Good point. Yes, I will. I rode it a little hard at first just a little to get a feel for it, but I've been trying to stay to the recommended rpms since then. |
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