Since buying my Cali 14 about a year ago, I've mostly used the "Turismo" engine mode, and considered the variable engine mapping to be sort of superfluous. I still doubt I'll ever really use the "Piaggio" mode even in the rain -- it's really feeble, and the traction control would seem to accomplish the same thing. Lately, however, I've taken to selecting "Veloce" as my default engine mode, and I really like it. I know it doesn't really add any power, but it sure feels like it does -- an illusion, but one that makes this terrific motorcycle even more fun to ride. All in all, in Veloce, the bike just feels stronger, more lively, and responsive than in the perfectly comfortable Turismo mode. Veloce is where I plan to leave it most of the time now, and it's given me a new appreciation of the choice in engine response these remarkable engines have to offer.
