Up until my current bike, I had NO gear indicator.
You should call Suzuki Corporate and complain. Tell them it needs reverse lights and beeping.
What about "beep, CAUTION idiot reversing, beep CAUTION idiot reversing".... :grin2:
No, it is not and it is not intended to be a nanny for someone who's ego couldn't take starting on a "lesser" bike. When you start the bike, YOU have to put in C mode, if you stop to get gas, YOU have to put it in C mode, If you take a break, YOU have to put it in C mode. You know how it will react in C mode but the first time you forget to put in C mode and you get on the throttle but SURPRISE you're in A mode and panic sets in, you're crashing. IT IS NOT A NANNY SYSTEM, it's a tool to be used (or not used) by experienced riders not a babysitter for new, inexperienced riders who have no business on a race bike. Newer bikes only have A and B mode, no C mode.
:lmao
Which reminds me, what I really want is a '0' mode (something before A) which makes the maximum throttle opening shorter so you don't have to grab a big hand-full if you want to open it all the way >
Unfortunately, this can't be done, at least not without a fully motorized, ride-by-wire throttle body.Which reminds me, what I really want is a '0' mode (something before A) which makes the maximum throttle opening shorter so you don't have to grab a big hand-full if you want to open it all the way >
Ya,he must be referring to where he lives because that's definitely not what we'd recommend
I'm pretty sure the throttle just gives the ECU a signal as to how far it's open, otherwise you couldn't do the A, B and C modes to start with?
Modes are implemented through the secondaries, as far as I'm aware of. The twist grip controls the primary throttles mechanically (through the cables) and the ECU can, in fact, read their position, through the TPS and it can then command the secondaries to close, so that the total flow through the intake is the same (give or take) as if you'd opened the primaries X% less. The other scenario is not possible, because if you only twist the grip let's say 50%, you only open the primaries 50%. No matter what you set the secondaries to, you can't undo the restirction of the primaries and increase the flow through the intake.
Sorry should have stated where I live its common advice given. I have actually told some people to come and read this thread before buying their first bike.
Maybe the mechanical linkage is faster or smoother?
That might also be a consideration, though a) from what I recall, even relatively cheap hobby-grade robotics/remote control servos, had ample speed, resolution and holding torque (which is what fast, smooth and accurate is all about) and b) whatever the performance of the servo, it's still there in the SDTV setup so if it's not fast or smooth enough you're going to have the same problems regardless of the mechanically controlled primaries. For instance consider going slowly with a closed throttle and similarly closed secondaries. If you then open the throttle in a fast but smooth fashion, in order to accelerate but the secondaries don't open fast or smoothly enough, the end effect is going to be dictated by the slow secondaries (as an open plate doesn't mean much if it's behind a closed one).
