2014 Ducati Monster 821 Dark Owners Manual - Page 40

Acronyms and abbreviations used in the Manual ABS Anti-lock Braking System BBS Black Box System CAN Controller Area Network DDA DUCATI Data Acquisition DSB Instrument panel DTC DUCATI Traction Control ECU Engine Control Unit Available Riding Modes: Sport, Touring and Urban. Within every Riding Mode, the rider can customize any setting. Power Mode The Power Modes are the different engine maps the rider can select to change power level and delivery to suit his/her own riding style and surface conditions. There are three Power Modes, one for each Riding Mode: LOW, with "smooth" delivery; MED, with "smooth" delivery; HIGH with "instant" power delivery. Ride by Wire (RbW) The Ride by Wire system is the electronic device that controls throttle opening and closing. Since there is no mechanical connection between the throttle twistgrip and the throttle bodies, the ECU can adjust power delivery by directly affecting throttle opening angle. The Ride by Wire system allows you to obtain different power level and delivery according to the selected Riding Mode (Power Mode), but even to Riding Mode Technological Dictionary The rider can choose from 3 different preset bike configurations (Riding Modes) and pick the one that best suits his/her riding style or ground conditions. The Riding Modes allow the user to instantly change the engine power delivery (Power Mode), and the ABS and DTC settings. 38