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Trailer mode
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stevedfive
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Is it a SE? If so, yes. Meaning if you want it on you will. Trailer mode changes the shifting range. Because trailer mode changes the shifting range, I believe BRP wanted to make sure that the Ryder knew the trailer mode was on by requiring it to be turned on each time you start the bike. JMO.
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Jeriatric
Thinks out loud
Will you have to. No.
Should you. Yes, if you're not vigilant when it comes to proper manual up shift and downshift RPM's.
There's 2 ways to set trailer mode.
When you have the BRP wiring package.
The easiest. Lets say you're already rolling. Punch the mode button till the trailer icon shows up then select the trailer icon without the line through it. This is the easiest and most friendly. Once selected it should stay there...sometimes for whatever reason, I do have to reselect it. Lil grimiln....:dontknow:
The other way has to be accomplished when you can access the main menu screen(not moving), scroll to trailer and select w/trailer. Don't use this one much but suspicion it would do a reset each time the computer is powered down.
Should you. Yes, if you're not vigilant when it comes to proper manual up shift and downshift RPM's.
There's 2 ways to set trailer mode.
When you have the BRP wiring package.
The easiest. Lets say you're already rolling. Punch the mode button till the trailer icon shows up then select the trailer icon without the line through it. This is the easiest and most friendly. Once selected it should stay there...sometimes for whatever reason, I do have to reselect it. Lil grimiln....:dontknow:
The other way has to be accomplished when you can access the main menu screen(not moving), scroll to trailer and select w/trailer. Don't use this one much but suspicion it would do a reset each time the computer is powered down.
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harrypottar
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If an SE yes you should use trailer mode, on my 2012 is stays in trailer mode until I change it. Odd that your resets each time.:dontknow:
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Grandpa Spyder
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I run mine in trailer mode all the time and I don't have to reset it. It just stays in trailer mode.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
The earlier RTs had to have trailer mode reset every time you restarted. The later ones do not. I do not know the cutoff date, nor whether a recent BUDS update can bring the old ones up to the new standard. If you have not been in for service and a BUDS update in quite a while, you might want to think about doing so. It can't hurt and it might help.
Bob Denman
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Trailer Mode affects more than the rpms at which shifting occurs...
But If you're careful about how you ride; you could most likely get by without turning it on; but I'm not actually suggesting that you do so... :shocked:
I believe that brakleforce distribution is affected; and you just know that Nanny gets a memo when it's turned on...
But If you're careful about how you ride; you could most likely get by without turning it on; but I'm not actually suggesting that you do so... :shocked:
I believe that brakleforce distribution is affected; and you just know that Nanny gets a memo when it's turned on...
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
If trailer mode affected more than the shifting, it would also be available on the SM. Sorry, but I disagree!
Bob Denman
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You're probably "righter" that I am; as per usual! 
But it would seem to me that since they've got the opportunity to affect the systems via software; they'd do so.
Since they'd have no control over an "ESSEM" bike's shifting; it might not have been worth the effort for them to do so...
("If we can't control the whole package; the heck with it!" thinking)
But that's just my notably in-expert line of thinking...
But it would seem to me that since they've got the opportunity to affect the systems via software; they'd do so.
Since they'd have no control over an "ESSEM" bike's shifting; it might not have been worth the effort for them to do so...
("If we can't control the whole package; the heck with it!" thinking)
But that's just my notably in-expert line of thinking...
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
You're probably "righter" that I am; as per usual!
But it would seem to me that since they've got the opportunity to affect the systems via software; they'd do so.
Since they'd have no control over an "ESSEM" bike's shifting; it might not have been worth the effort for them to do so...
("If we can't control the whole package; the heck with it!" thinking)
But that's just my notably in-expert line of thinking...
With their platoons of over-zealous lawyers who put all the warnings in their manuals, do you really think they'd implement a safety feature for one model and ignore the other since it was too much trouble? :dontknow:
jthornton
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I'm like you and don't use trailer mode to force me to shift at some rpm when the computer doesn't have a clue about the road or what is coming up next. I just use common sense as to when to shift so I don't lug the motor. After a few miles you can tell when the Rotax is happy and when it is not.
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JCSMOKE
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:agree: Thousands of trailer miles without the mode, no issues. And Gasp, I use the cruise control too.
jthornton
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Bob Denman
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Sir; I stand down, and submit to your superior intellect! :bowdown:
jthornton
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