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Old Jan 2, 2023 | 01:04 PM
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The other week picked up a 2020 FLHR, it has a button for traction control on the left grip area and a blue light that comes on in the speedometer
area. Does this mean the bike has it?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2023 | 01:24 PM
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If it has the TC button like this from the factory then it has it. To test it take a sharp corner at 100 mph and if the bike stands up then it is working. LOL


 

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Old Jan 2, 2023 | 01:41 PM
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Good idea!
I'll wait for the roads to be more wet.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2023 | 09:53 PM
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Yes it means bike comes with RDRS of which TC is one of the components.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2023 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by wiseguyups
The other week picked up a 2020 FLHR, it has a button for traction control on the left grip area and a blue light that comes on in the speedometer
area. Does this mean the bike has it?

You are kidding right. You almost had me! Of course you can figure out if there is a button labeled TC and an indicator lights up in the speedometer when you press it, then it has traction control.

Good one!
 
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Old Jan 8, 2023 | 03:58 AM
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You are kidding right. You almost had me! Of course you can figure out if there is a button labeled TC and an indicator lights up in the speedometer when you press it, then it has traction control.

Good one!
lol, see if he can figure out how to use hill control and another light in the speedometer.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2023 | 06:39 AM
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Traction Control works for me. My wife and I were running the backroads in search of a winery last summer. When we got there I saw the entrance was all uphill x 100 yards x limestone gravel. The RGL pulled that hill with 2-up and zero slip. Our 2017 bike would've been digging like crazy and forcing me to use the friction zone.
 
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Good video on RDRS

 
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To the know it all's.
I've had motorcycles for over 50 years, drove trucks for 45 years, not even counting the 4 wheeler's.
I have seen many times that just because the vehicle has a ****,light or switch doesn't guarantee
that it is activated on the vehicle.
Me I don't make assumptions I'll ask about it.
 
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Originally Posted by wiseguyups
To the know it all's.
I've had motorcycles for over 50 years, drove trucks for 45 years, not even counting the 4 wheeler's.
I have seen many times that just because the vehicle has a ****,light or switch doesn't guarantee
that it is activated on the vehicle.
Me I don't make assumptions I'll ask about it.
Did you get an owners manual with the bike? Thats the most reliable source of info.
 
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