Mode button not needed

[Doug]

Sometimes after a stop, the starting of spyder does not need the mode button step, goes straight to start screen, has this happened to anyone else, or is this spelled out somewhere in the manual. THIS HAPPENED TWICE TODAY, BOTH WERE SHORT STOPS SAY 15MIN

[MarkLawson]

This is normal on my two Spyders, and it's normally about 5 minutes, not 15. I can generally get a fuel stop complete if I don't fool around and take extra time, before I have to hit the Mode button to restart.

[rlynchtx]

I guess BRP gives us credit for remembering all of the safety instructions for at least a little while.

[Silvervette05]

I have to hit mine after about 2 mins

[Bob Denman]

This is normal on my two Spyders, and it's normally about 5 minutes, not 15. I can generally get a fuel stop complete if I don't fool around and take extra time, before I have to hit the Mode button to restart.

normal for a 5 minute stop; but NOT fifteen...

[ARtraveler]

Same here. I can do a gas stop and not need the mode button to re-start. As mentioned, 15 minutes does seem like a long time.

[Agent K]

Yea, I usually get a gas stop in and can then go without mode screen. Wish there was a way to do away with the mode screen altogether.

[Pirate looks at --]

Never use the mode switch on a simple Gas stop, combine a bathroom break and a beverage and I am back to the Mode button

[2Paw]

Has anyone noticed that you can start your spyder without hitting the mode switch? I did it once be accident. I've not had the nerve to try it again though.

[3 Wheel Addict]

Owners manual clearly states "5 minuets" after that the mode button becomes needed again.

[Chupaca]

never paid attention to the time. I do try reguardless and sometimes it starts others I have to hit the mode button. Seems they could up that a little....like 8 hours..I am old but can retain information about a day..!!

[billybovine]

never paid attention to the time. I do try reguardless and sometimes it starts others I have to hit the mode button. Seems they could up that a little....like 8 hours..I am old but can retain information about a day..!!

I would like to up that to once a year!!!!

[Indyron]

Owners manual clearly states "5 minuets" after that the mode button becomes needed again.

I thought it was 5 Cha Chas, I could never master a minuet!

[SNOOPY]

Yea, I usually get a gas stop in and can then go without mode screen. Wish there was a way to do away with the mode screen altogether.

I kinda like it in that it's one more thing for someone trying to steal the bike to figure out.

[missouriboy]

never paid attention to the time. I do try reguardless and sometimes it starts others I have to hit the mode button. Seems they could up that a little....like 8 hours..I am old but can retain information about a day..!!

It's obviously a courtesy thing in the overall design. The computers don't shut off for about five minutes (minuets? ) after turning the key off. This lets you do a quicker "warm" start after a short shutdown, but once the computers do shut off, you're forced back into a "cold" start, i.e., a full reboot of the computer(s).

Sure, it could have been more than 5 minutes, but remember the computer system and all its sundry attachments are still sucking that teat on the battery, so how long do you trust that?