THE GIMMICK BUTTON

LET’S JUST SPEAK BRIEFLY about the whole Ride Mode paradigm, and then never mention it again.

So many of you ageing chieftains are doubtlessly enamoured of the whole Ride Mode button thingo.

Yes, that’s the one where when you press it, your bike’s computer changes the engine mapping and your bike feels different.

Most bikes have three modes, but lots have an extra two which you can program almost like you have the vaguest clue about