2020 BMW R 1250 RS
R I D E R E V I E W
P86
Riding Modes Pro and you'll get three
more riding modes that allow you to
further vary power delivery, Dynamic
Traction Control (DTC), ABS Pro, Hill
Start Control Pro and Dynamic Brake
Assistant DBC.
The Dynamic Brake Assistant is
interesting in this, another of BMW's
attempts to save you from yourself.
Occasionally when we pull in the front
brake lever to activate those Brembo
four-piston calipers, the rider's right
hand can roll the throttle back slightly,
adding a touch of acceleration to
the braking phase—which is far from
ideal. BMW's solution is
to reduce the motor's
torque delivery and
add a little rear brake,
so that when the front
brake lever is applied
and you accidentally roll
back on the throttle, you get
braking and all available
engine brake—and not any
unwanted acceleration.
I'll be honest and say
I didn't feel the system
working, but it's nice to
know it's there. It's es-
pecially helpful for when
you get tired and lazy, which
many of us do on long rides.
There's several other
pricey packages you can add
onto the purchase of your RS,
including heated grips, cruise
control, navigation, etc., all of which
our test bike had and all features that
once you've experienced, they're
pretty hard to live without, especially
Just a slight hunch forward in the cockpit angles the rider into the wind nicely.
