The ESA on my R1250RS is better than I realized

[Grumpy Goat]

The engine was running. The setting cannot be changed if the engine is off and the ignition is on. The engine has to be running. The preload did not make any adjustment while on the side stand.
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I don't have any gut feeling or guess to Lee's question about the rear suspension height when on the side stand. But I'll keep pulling up on the rear at a gas station: this 2020 1250 already tipped over on me once in less than a year of ownership; the 2016 1200 never did in 5 years of ownership. The bike is newer, the owner is 5 years older, it must be the owner's fault.

Thanks for clarifying, Ron. I learned something new today. Now I am wondering it my bike will actually change ride heights when running and on the side stand.

Sorry to hear that the new bike already tipped over once. Mine has tipped over maybe 3 times due to this long sidestand nonsense ... definitely a flaw in the R12xxRS. On the other hand the Tracer has almost too much lean, as it seems to keep coming and coming as I set it on the sidestand. PITA when I have to park it in a tight garage space next to the RS and my wife's car.