LINKED MODES The handling and suspension action is linked directly to the selected mode. As mentioned before, Dynamic power and suspension action is not the best mix for road duties, but I suspect that mix would work just fine on a track day. Likewise rain mode softens power response and suspension action. And the TC is there working away in the back ground. Of course, you can go the other way and have Road power mode and Dynamic( firm) suspension if that is to your liking. Handling feel overall is of a very planted machine with reasonable weight on the nose. It is accurate and nimble to the firm hand when pushing on and effortless when sitting back and cruising. Naturally, it does not have super light steering like an Adventure bike, the tradeoff being that the 1300 is considerably more planted at high speed and in fast turns given a good surface. The braking system is interesting, and quite
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