popawilly Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I just picked up an FJ09 today and took it for the first ride after a rain shower had wet the road. Checked out the standard mode first. Then went to A mode. While turning out into traffic, I decided to see what she's got. It squirmed a little and I noticed the TCS light blinking. I was expecting a drift with the road being wet but all I got was very quick acceleration. If it works this good in A mode in the rain, why does it need B mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsmiller Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 It's just a slower more dumbed down throttle response if you want to ride very leisurely and not jerk your passenger or have the potential to upset the chassis in any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted September 18, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted September 18, 2016 B Mode is for Bypassing on the road and for Bragging rights in the pub. You never use it but let everyone know that is because you are a big, brave riding god. So, B for Bullshít mode. This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member martyl Posted September 18, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted September 18, 2016 B mode is the least throttle response of all three modes. Good for wet conditions. Std is default. A mode is most throttle response. To switch between modes you must have throttle closed. I mainly ride in Std. A Motorcyclist's Church is the open road.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlxr Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 B mode provides a greater safety margin in slippery conditions, and makes it easier to ride in stop and go traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksta43 Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I mainly ride in B mode on the commute. If I'm out touring on the weekend I'll leave it in STD. If I'm on a familiar section of road and am in the mood to play I'll put it in A mode and turn the TCS off. It's pretty funny in A mode with the TCS on, it'll lift the front a little then the computer shuts it down, then it'll come back up and repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timg Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 B is for Booooooring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member britelitebob Posted September 18, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted September 18, 2016 You guys are all wrong, B stands for behind, like when you get stuck behind a bunch of really slow cruiser bikes so you don't fall over. And the A stands for ahead, so when the passing zone comes up you can go like hell to get ahead of them before the next set of turns comes up. BLB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I like to cruse in A mode because it takes less throttle input and is better on my hand for long rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfart Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 A mode is for "Asshole" 'cause it lets you ride like one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesweetz Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I use B mode in stop and go traffic (no lane splitting/filtering here). No matter how well I try to control the throttle, if you're trying to just trundle along at walking pace, the FJ bucks and sputters in std mode. B mode smooths that out; it gives you less throttle for the same amount of grip twist so you can modulate very low speed riding a lot more easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popawilly Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Had a chance to ride the bike more today in fast & slow areas. I understand the throttle responce a little better now in the different modes. Standard worked better in stop & go and A works better for rpm matching on down shifting (blipping the throttle to match the rpm at clutch release of for a lower gear). Very smooth in A mode but standard bode was not as smooth due to throttle response lag. I noticed the ABS kicking in if the rear tire hopped from improper rpm matching while on the rear brake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phpaul Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Oldfart, your post made me laugh because it's TRUE! I'm about to be 66 years old and I have to constantly make a conscious effort not to ride like an asshole even in Standard mode cuz this bike is so much FUN when you twist the throttle! I'm not always successful either. Between tourists and superannuated blue hairs in Subarus, I occasionally fail to resist the urge to drop a gear or two and blast past a line of cars like a hooligan. I'm usually giggling like a six year old girl at a pajama party while I'm doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 ...if you're trying to just trundle along at walking pace, the FJ bucks and sputters in std mode...This is a fuelling issue caused by the switch between open and closed emissions monitoring. You can improve smoothness by fitting the "Kev mod" which is a device that fits inline with your lambda sensor and alters the signal going to the ECU. Well worth it IMHO. Red 2015 Tracer, UK spec (well, it was until I started messing with it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimbob Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Get the Kev mod and then run in A mode all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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