Dynamic/user mode

I have just fitted an Akrapovic exhaust and have been playing around with the baffles and different riding modes. I’ve decided to keep the baffles fitted as gives a nice deep sound without being a hooligan (that’s what my other 2 bikes are for). The interesting thing I have noticed is that in the dynamic engine mode, I’m getting a real nice popping sound when I shut the throttle, which I don’t get when in the road mode. My understanding is that the all the engine modes do is change the throttle response and not the fuel mapping, so I quite surprised it is having this impact. Consequently I’m leaving it in the dynamic mode.

 

I noticed the same whenI had mine fitted - does not encourage sensible riding

 

My wife did say when I got the Akra, that she thought this was meant to be my sensible bike. I obviously don’t do sensible very well

 

My RS pops when the throttle is closed while in dynamic mode and mine has standard silencer on.

Ged

 

Mine does as well. To be honest, I don't know what it does re popping in the other modes; I switched it to dynamic about 5 miles after leaving the dealer when I bought it a year ago and that's the only mode it has ever been in ever since.

 

I left mine in Road mode whilst running it in and have only properly tried the dynamic setting yesterday. But like you, I thinks that’s where it is going to stay

 

Dymanic is good fun, I think I can notice a difference between that and Road in the harshness of the throttle response so I use Road a fair bit

 

I tend to use road setting in town as it makes the bike less snatchy and smoother, dynamic doesn't feel as good in town so just use in the sticks.

Ged

 

I switched to Dynamic engine mode & suspension after 1st service and that’s where it stays

 

Apart from the "pops" (it pops much more in dynamic), I don't see that much difference between road and dynamic: it may be the main difference is in how the DTC is set? There's more difference between rain and road modes.
I've configured user mode for dynamic with road DTC and I use this when not in road mode (just for the pops I like ;-)).
When on twisty roads and want some sport, I switch to dynamic or user, with dynamic ESA conf.

 

So does mine. I like the sound of the Akrapovic exhaust better than the standard, but I also have no issue with the standard exhaust, so I can't justify the change. Will just have to wait until it has to be changed.

 

I’ve set my User Mode up exactly the same, which I will probably use most of the time.

 

I’ve just taken my 1198 out this afternoon, which I’ve not riden since picking the RS up. I now realise how smooth the RS is in all modes and how easy it is to ride!