What do you think about the riding modes? Do you find them useful?

[A1A Rider]

Do you switch riding modes around? What modes do you personally use and when?

 

[pica]

No. Sport mode all the time. Only change to rain mode when downhill and ice

 

[Kiwicol]

When I first got the bike I used Road to get used to the power & torque, then once I was happy enough riding in that I thought I'd give Sport a try, that's where the Penner Tune resides, there & also Custom. A noticeable difference in acceleration, throttle response was evident using Sport, so switched back to Road. Couple of days later thought I'd give Sport another go, I mean, it's there & awesome, so why not use it? Changed to Sport & left it there, another learning curve but all went well.
I changed back to Road to give it a try after a good while using Sport & the bike felt, well not 'dead' but definitely lacking the crisp throttle response I'd got used to. I now much prefer to ride in Sport mode all the time, it just makes the bike come alive. In rain I do switch to Rain mode though, I do like the power but I don't have a death wish.

Custom mode is set similar to Sport, but with T/C turned off, don't think I'm ready for that yet & am happy with Sport setup. I know I can modify the mode setups, but I'm ok with them as I've got them - for now.

So, in answer to the OP's question, I use "Penner Sport" mode 99% of the time.

 

[Protonhound]

I don't like riding modes because there is too much thinking for me going on. Why have a practically different bike at the push of a button? Even when I was up in the Seattle area last fall I left it in sport mode. Now that I have the Penner tune on it I still have rain mode as an option but never tried it. I should though just the get a direct comparison between that and unrestricted. I think learning to adapt to conditions as the rider is far more valuable.

 

[hossman]

Sport Mode all the time!

 

[bhertz82]

There’s a mode other than Sport? Huh. I guess if most of yall aren’t wearing your Depends then Road mode is for you but I’m Sport mode all day everyday.

 

[wildchild]

I leave it in 240 hp mode all the time

 

[Rocket3R+Daytona955iMan]

Do you switch riding modes around? What modes do you personally use and when?

I've only had the R3R bike a couple of weeks and I think I will leave in Sport mode. My throttle hand, along with 45 years of riding experience ensure that I will adjust to conditions accordingly. I do leave the traction control on though, I am not stupid!

 

[A1A Rider]

Have not yet tried in sports mode. Going to give myself 2 more months of road mode to get used to the bike, just in case. Now 1.7k miles in.

When I got the bike, I though I'd ride in rain mode for a month or so. But I found myself stalling the bike at times when trying to take off from stop signs. Was a new bike, I was afraid to rev it too much, not to take off too quickly beyond my control (in my mind), it is a huge engine bike... Then I thought of putting it in road mode and the whole experience kinda clicked together. I think in rain mode from stop in 1st gear, you really need to roll on more of throttle.

 

[Kiwicol]

Have not yet tried in sports mode. Going to give myself 2 more months of road mode to get used to the bike, just in case. Now 1.7k miles in.

When I got the bike, I though I'd ride in rain mode for a month or so. But I found myself stalling the bike at times when trying to take off from stop signs. Was a new bike, I was afraid to rev it too much, not to take off too quickly beyond my control (in my mind), it is a huge engine bike... Then I thought of putting it in road mode and the whole experience kinda clicked together. I think in rain mode from stop in 1st gear, you really need to roll on more of throttle.

I agree with ya, change modes when you're ready & confident. They're too much coin to be throwing them down the road.