2015 Ducati Superbike 1299 Panigale S Owners Manual - Page 43

hardness of the damper depending on riding conditions, while still keeping to the overall "behavior" level previously selected by the rider. Ducati Traction Control (DTC) The Ducati Traction Control system (DTC) supervises the rear wheel slipping control and settings vary through eight different levels that are programmed to offer a different tolerance level to rear wheel slipping. Each Riding Mode features a preset intervention level. Level eight indicates system intervention whenever a slight slipping is detected, while level one is for very expert riders because it is less sensitive to slipping and intervention is thus rarer. conditions where the motorcycle is leaning over, thus preventing wheel lockup and slipping as much as possible, within the physical limits allowed by the vehicle and by the road conditions. ABS 9.1 MP system features 3 different levels of intervention, one per Riding Mode. In RACE mode the system only works on the front disks to ensure top performance for track use. In the same way, also the cornering feature depends on set level. Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) The Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) is a racing electronic system managing gear change both for upshifting and downshifting. It allows engaging gears in acceleration without using the clutch: this allows saving important fractions of a second because it is not necessary to close the throttle. It also allows downshifting without using the clutch, because it performs an automatic and perfectly synchronized blip when rider releases the pedal, ensuring smooth gear engagement and letting the rider focus only on braking and entering the bend. Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) 9.1 MP The ABS 9.1 MP system fitted to the 1299 Panigale is a safety system preventing wheel lockup while riding with the motorcycle straight and not leaning over. The 1299 Panigale ABS implements rear wheel lift-up control in order to ensure not only smaller stopping distance under braking, but also the best possible stability. The 1299 Panigale ABS also features a "cornering" function that widens ABS functionality to the Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) The Ducati Wheelie Control system (DWC) supervises control of wheelie movement and 41