2015 Ducati Superbike 1299 Panigale S Owners Manual - Page 42

Mode), the ABS settings, DTC, DQS, EBC, DWC and instrument panel graphics. The Riding modes available for the 1299 Panigale are: Race, Sport and Wet. Within every Riding Mode, the rider can customize any setting. selected Riding Mode (Power Mode), but even to accurately control the engine brake (EBC), thereby helping to control the rear wheel slipping (DTC). Suspension Control Unit (SCU) It is the Öhlins Smart EC system applied to semiactive suspension systems and electronic steering damper. Equipped with a NIX-30 front fork, TTX rear shock absorber and steering damper, this system communicates with the Bosch inertial platform to dynamically respond to changing road and riding conditions, thereby ensuring the best possible damping performance and total control of the motorcycle. It features two operating modes: Fixed, which is not an active mode and allows the rider to set specific compression and rebound settings for the front and rear suspensions, as well as the steering damper preload. These settings are maintained steady by the system until rider changes them, as it happens on a suspension system with standard adjustment. As an alternative, system features the Event Based mode, which is semi-active and allows the rider to select suspension "behavior" levels, from hard to soft. In this mode, system dynamically adjusts compression, rebound and 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. For the 1299 Panigale there are three Power Modes, one for each Riding Mode: 120 HP with "smooth" delivery; 195 HP with "smooth" delivery; 195 HP with "instant" 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 40