Touring mode VS sport mode

[GrahamD]

That's weird, I go to France for the Twisty's!

I thought T mode only limited power in 1st - 4th, so I would assume on the straight bits fuel consumption would be the same?

It's more than power limiting. It slows the throttle response as well. Gives it a "slide carb" feel rather than the INSTA-POWER that FI usually feels like. You could conceivable have a variable mode.

 

[Swagger]

.... That's weird, I go to France for the Twisty's! ...

Depends where you were at I guess. We got off the train and turned right to Honfleur, long sinuous undulating roads. Good surface, no traffic, flat out end to end riding. The twisties that I refer to are around the local area of our base ... it's all 2m wide country lanes thick with vegetation and a sprinkling of gravel. Makes for hilarious back end shenanigans with the TC off. There is a definite relaxation in the pick up of the motor when in touring mode ... on our return we were short for time and decided to run the peage A29/A28 at v high speed ... v v high speed. Still got my 10% better return on consumption. coulda just been a mistake in my calcs but I dont think so.

 

[JohnB]

I must say that I find most of the electronic wizardry of the Tenere rather useless. I cannot stand driving in T mode. Really if you can't modulate the power of this bike in S mode there is something wrong. Perhaps if they called it snow, Ice, and rain mode I would accept it. Traction control 1 is the same way, what is the point. ABS is great. I find that I am riding the Ducati more and more to get some excitement. The Tenere is comfy, handles great, hides its weight well, super reliable, but exciting it is not. I better get on the Power Commander bandwagon soon.

This is why every man needs at least 2 motorcycles.

I find that the "T" mode is great for heavy, slow "bumper-to-bumper" traffic. Unless it's raining, I use "S" mode for everything else.

 

[colorider]

This is why every man needs at least 2 motorcycles.

I find that the "T" mode is great for heavy, slow "bumper-to-bumper" traffic. Unless it's raining, I use "S" mode for everything else.

Since I cannot afford to have 2 motorcycles, the 2 modes are like having 2 bikes!!!
::001:: and ::26::

 

[toompine]

This is why every man needs at least 2 motorcycles.

I find that the "T" mode is great for heavy, slow "bumper-to-bumper" traffic. Unless it's raining, I use "S" mode for everything else.

Exactly, in town riding and congested road riding is really nice in T mode, smooths it all out nicely. Quite frankly out on the slab with pretty consistent throttle there is not much need to S mode it. S mode is great for quick acceleration in passing and in fast riding on the twisties but I am pretty much done with slamming it from light to light in town so S mode is an aggressive road ride option for me

 

[switchback]

This is why every man needs at least 2 motorcycles.

No argument here. I can think of at least a half dozen I could reasonably justify. ::008::