Oooops.. What a complete and utter muppet....

[gtsussex]

So driving back to home from the coast - sun now out and roads mildly moist. Pressed M button for a few crackles leaving Eastbourne. Up to roundabout no.1 on dual carriageway having passed an R8 which was now behind me. Over that one slowly. Immediately to next roundabout turning left. I thought I'd head off left with a certain amount of vigour and holy cr*p back really comes out. Wasn't expecting that but two lanes, gathered up neatly and off up the road. Must have just hit a patch on something as MDM not usually like that - R8 stays behind me.

Up to the big roundabout where hang right - it's a nice big one and bit quicker. Going round not daftly quick but I know MDM in these damp conditions allows just a little slip with a prod so no great surprises. Or so I thought... Back goes again demanding a good 1/2 turn of oppo lock but all fine as 3 lanes here and nothing on it apart from me and R8. All gathered up and on we go.

Come off roundabout a bit more gingerly, R8 comes up alongside - thumbs up and heads off.

Meanwhile I am sitting there scratching my bl**dy head. What the hell has happened to my MDM? Whilst it was fun, full arse out antics like that - there's a time and place and that wasn't it on HM's highway at that time.

You f**king muppet - I'd selected M2 instead of M1 which meant it wasn't on MDM and Sport throttle at all but DSC off and Sport Plus throttle....

Lesson learnt - pay attention when pressing buttons. What an utter prize plonker

[ajfoggy]

That's all

[ajfoggy]

Is this you

[DazC]

Originally Posted by gtsussex

So driving back to home from the coast - sun now out and roads mildly moist. Pressed M button for a few crackles leaving Eastbourne. Up to roundabout no.1 on dual carriageway having passed an R8 which was now behind me. Over that one slowly. Immediately to next roundabout turning left. I thought I'd head off left with a certain amount of vigour and holy cr*p back really comes out. Wasn't expecting that but two lanes, gathered up neatly and off up the road. Must have just hit a patch on something as MDM not usually like that - R8 stays behind me.

Up to the big roundabout where hang right - it's a nice big one and bit quicker. Going round not daftly quick but I know MDM in these damp conditions allows just a little slip with a prod so no great surprises. Or so I thought... Back goes again demanding a good 1/2 turn of oppo lock but all fine as 3 lanes here and nothing on it apart from me and R8. All gathered up and on we go.

Come off roundabout a bit more gingerly, R8 comes up alongside - thumbs up and heads off.

Meanwhile I am sitting there scratching my bl**dy head. What the hell has happened to my MDM? Whilst it was fun, full arse out antics like that - there's a time and place and that wasn't it on HM's highway at that time.

You f**king muppet - I'd selected M2 instead of M1 which meant it wasn't on MDM and Sport throttle at all but DSC off and Sport Plus throttle....

Lesson learnt - pay attention when pressing buttons. What an utter prize plonker

At least you have the driving skill to catch it. I'd have likely done a 180.

[gtsussex]

Originally Posted by ajfoggy

Is this you

Hah - looks like Kyle was having some fun there!

[Simon H]

Guy,
Have done something similar on a couple of occasions, once in the M5 [so should have learned] and once in the M4. Have gone for my M1 button, to show the world, that i am the man, and dont mess with me, only to feel no power, no torque, and limp off with my tail between my legs. Ive only gone and hit the limit button, lol, a real chest deflating moment .

[gtsussex]

Originally Posted by Simon H

Guy,
Have done something similar on a couple of occasions, once in the M5 [so should have learned] and once in the M4. Have gone for my M1 button, to show the world, that i am the man, and dont mess with me, only to feel no power, no torque, and limp off with my tail between my legs. Ive only gone and hit the limit button, lol, a real chest deflating moment .

Hilarious! That's made me chuckle no end!!!

[M5essex]

oh boy! Lesson learned eh.. Had you forgotten to change your track day settings? Well done for keeping everything in check!

[Xtabi]

Does bl**dy = bloody? If so is bloody a curse/bad word?

Does it equate to f*ck in the USA? If no how many degrees above or below?

[M5essex]

Originally Posted by Xtabi

Does bl**dy = bloody? If so is bloody a curse/bad word?

Does it equate to f*ck in the USA? If no how many degrees above or below?

no you're overthinking it mate. Gtsussex is a gent. Bloody is a curse but not like f***, sh*t or c**t . I'm from Essex so that's perfectly acceptable

[M5essex]

Sorry if I have offended anyone. Happy to edit with relevant * * if needed...

[Karlj]

Originally Posted by M5essex

Sorry if I have offended anyone. Happy to edit with relevant * * if needed...

I'll admit I'm a tad offended, if you can change your previous post to E***x to save us having to read such a nasty word, I think many would appreciate it.


On subject though, I think some sort of audio cue to let you know what mode you're in wouldn't be a terrible idea. Also, doesn't going DSC off via the M button require second confirmation? Must admit haven't had much of a play with DSC off just yet.

[M5essex]

Originally Posted by Karlj

I'll admit I'm a tad offended, if you can change your previous post to E***x to save us having to read such a nasty word, I think many would appreciate it.


On subject though, I think some sort of audio cue to let you know what mode you're in wouldn't be a terrible idea. Also, doesn't going DSC off via the M button require second confirmation? Must admit haven't had much of a play with DSC off just yet.

Sorry. My bad. I have Tourettes....Edited

[Karlj]

Originally Posted by M5essex

Sorry. My bad. I have Tourettes....Edited

It appears you've missed my crude joke Damo! Nevermind, you've probably saved the eyes of some poor sod not ready to see an Essexman speaking in his native tongue.

[M5essex]

Originally Posted by Karlj

It appears you've missed my crude joke Damo! Nevermind, you've probably saved the eyes of some poor sod not ready to see an Essexman speaking in his native tongue.

Ahhh I seeeee. E***x is tres crude. Sorry I'm slow this evening and enjoying Monday beers. Your subtlety was lost on me momentarily but I didn't want to offend folk with the other expletives I used, so it was wise to edit or face being banned, stoned, hanged, drawn and quartered...

[gtsussex]

Originally Posted by Karlj

I'll admit I'm a tad offended, if you can change your previous post to E***x to save us having to read such a nasty word, I think many would appreciate it.


On subject though, I think some sort of audio cue to let you know what mode you're in wouldn't be a terrible idea. Also, doesn't going DSC off via the M button require second confirmation? Must admit haven't had much of a play with DSC off just yet.

MDM also requires double press so both my M1 and M2 buttons require double press which is why brain had a malfunction.

[Mark1966]

Originally Posted by Karlj

I'll admit I'm a tad offended, if you can change your previous post to E***x to save us having to read such a nasty word, I think many would appreciate it.


On subject though, I think some sort of audio cue to let you know what mode you're in wouldn't be a terrible idea. Also, doesn't going DSC off via the M button require second confirmation? Must admit haven't had much of a play with DSC off just yet.

And is there not a big yellow light on the dash stating DSC off or am I mistaken

[gtsussex]

Originally Posted by Mark1966

And is there not a big yellow light on the dash stating DSC off or am I mistaken

No you're not mistaken at all. MDM also puts a very similar yellow light on the dash (yes I know there are slightly different).

So if you're not paying attention, which clearly I wasn't, just appears in my peripheral as yellow because I've pressed M button (as both bring up yellow on dash, I don't tend to look). I just look at HUD and both modes were set to same HUD setup.

Have now changed so DSC off in M2 also changes HUD to rev one.

[Xtabi]

Originally Posted by M5essex

no you're overthinking it mate. Gtsussex is a gent. Bloody is a curse but not like f***, sh*t or c**t . I'm from Essex so that's perfectly acceptable

Haha thanks! And sorry for the slight thread derailment.

[Wills2]

It's for that reason I don't have DSC off programmed into either of the M buttons MDM is fine for me.

[mad chemist]

Originally Posted by Wills2

It's for that reason I don't have DSC off programmed into either of the M buttons MDM is fine for me.

Activating MDM mode always says "DSC off", but it isn't - MDM only changes the level of slip allowed before TC kicks in.

[Wills2]

Originally Posted by mad chemist

Activating MDM mode always says "DSC off", but it isn't - MDM only changes the level of slip allowed before TC kicks in.

I know, as I said I preset MDM not DSC "fully" off.