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Title: Riding the V85TT in rain mode?
Post by: dave1068 on September 30, 2021, 10:43:48 AM
Saw someone mentioned in passing on another thread that they regularly ride in rain mode--has anyone else done this and found those same results. I need to try this out of curiosity
Title: Re: Riding the V85TT in rain mode?
Post by: egschade on September 30, 2021, 12:16:00 PM
I've run Dirt mode on the street between off-road sections and don't see any difference than the rear ABS being turned off. Very interested to get impressions on Rain mode. Will try it myself on the next ride.
Title: Re: Riding the V85TT in rain mode?
Post by: Huzo on September 30, 2021, 04:22:45 PM
I hit rain mode once by mistake on a long trip and didn’t know the difference the way I ride.
Title: Re: Riding the V85TT in rain mode?
Post by: Tusayan on October 04, 2021, 10:41:21 AM
As I posted in the other thread, the only difference that I notice in Rain Mode is that the throttle response does not ramp up so quickly around say 1/3 - 1/2 throttle, as it does in Road Mode. Otherwise there’s no difference that I can feel, although I suppose there’s might be some difference in ABS sensitivity or something else’s i haven’t felt. 

The Rode Mode throttle sensitivity increase feels a bit contrived to me, like they were trying to make it feel artificially sporty.  I’m finding I prefer the more linear throttle feel in Rain Mode even when sport riding, even if it means you have to twist the throttle slightly more at times.