Over intrusive traction control almost caused me to drop my scooter!!!

[Tony]

When did the scooters get traction control??

Hmmmm... I see "ASC" (Automatic Stability Control) is listed as a feature on the new C650GT, but I don't see any mention of that for the C650 Sport model...

It has it.

 

[grey.hound]

Yep. on the Motorrad site, it's listed in the "highlights" section on the scooter. Good to know.

http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/index.html

 

[Tony]

"Not only does the C 650 Sport come with standard ABS, it now has standard Automatic Stability Control (ASC). The ASC enhances rider safety, especially when road conditions are unpredictable, through active intervention in the engine management system when required." - BMW Motorrad

 

[kreiman]

They obviously haven't refined it as much on the scooters as they have on the GS. My brother has a new GS and swears it would be virtually un-rideable without traction control. It has different modes on the GS though so you can make it more or less intrusive.

 

[MatteOrange]

There is a calibration mode for the ASC, first I've seen on any BMW model with ASC.
The manual explains how, why, when.
I have a new C650 sport and don't have an issue with the ASC, maybe the OP just needs to perform the calibration.

Before I forget, I picked up a new C650 on Wednesday 7-20, so far so good.
A lot of fun to ride, fastest color - orange, I'm always in the right gear.

 

[SteveADV]

.... the 120 degree crank cancelled all of the primary and secondary harmonics, and the counterbalancer cancelled out the rocking couple. Unfortunately, though the inline 4 had no rocking couple, it had plenty of secondary harmonics (the high-frequency "tingle" typical of an inline 4)...

Huh? A couple not allowed to rock to a harmonica while getting all tingly doing a line dance? I dunno, maybe I missed something somewhere

 

[Skutorr]

Now THAT is funny!