Rider Selection
Again this shows the 1050 is not an entry bike as you get the
ABS as standard but you can play around with the ABS. You
have at your command the Bosch 9M+ two channel, anti-lock
braking system that prevents wheel lock up and helps to cut
down the chance of doing an “endo”, where you pull the front
brake so hard you end up with the bike doing a handstand...
then flipping over and landing on your ass! But you get more
options with the ABS as you can control if the ABS works on
the front, rear or none. In off road mode only the rear wheel is
freed from the ABS. The cast wheels rather than spokes do
suggest that the 1050’s home is on the tarmac but the option
is there for you.
Traction control is on the 1050 as standard also and you have
a choice. Depending of the engine mode you have the bike in
depends on when the TC kicks in. If you’ve over cooked the
ride by wire and the rear wheel starts to spin then in
milliseconds the power is cut down. You get the ‘you cocked
that up’ flashing light on the dash to let you know. Engine
modes are Sport, Road and Rain but you can also turn the TC
off if you feel you know better.