2014 Ducati Streetfighter 848 Owners Manual - Page 64

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to find a compromise level (on the slow corner the DTC will tend to control more than on the faster corners). The relation of the DTC intervention level to riding mode: The DTC will tend to kick in more with a "smooth" riding mode, where the bike is leaned over further, rather than with a "rough" style, where the bike is straightened up as quickly as possible when exiting a turn. Tips for use on the road Activate the DTC, select level 6 and ride the motorcycle in your usual style; if the level of DTC sensitivity seems excessive, try reducing the setting to level 5, 4, etc., until you find the level that suits you best. If changes occur in the grip conditions and/or circuit characteristics and/or your riding style, and the level setting is no longer suitable, switch to the next level up or down and proceed to determine the best setting (e.g. if with level 5 the DTC intervention seems excessive, switch to level 4; alternatively, if on level 5 you cannot perceive any DTC intervention, switch to level 6). WET: levels 7 and 8 are designed for use on wet surface. It is recommended to select level 8 and ride the motorcycle in your usual style; if the level of DTC sensitivity seems excessive, try reducing the setting to level 7. Please remember that levels 6, 5, ...to 1 are designed for use on dry surface. Tips for use on the track We recommend that level 5 be used for a couple of full laps (to allow the tires to warm up) in order to get used to the system. Then try levels 4, 3, etc., in succession until you identify the DTC sensitivity level that suits you best (always try each level for at least two laps to allow the tires to warm up). Once you have found a satisfactory setting for all the corners except one or two slow ones, where the system tends to kick in and control too much, you can try to modify your riding style slightly to a more "rough" approach to cornering i.e. straighten up more rapidly on exiting the corner instead of immediately trying a different level setting. 63

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to find a compromise level (on the slow corner the
DTC will tend to control more than on the faster
corners).
The relation of the DTC intervention level to riding
mode:
The DTC will tend to kick in more with a “smooth”
riding mode, where the bike is leaned over further,
rather than with a “rough” style, where the bike is
straightened up as quickly as possible when exiting a
turn.
Tips for use on the track
We recommend that level 5 be used for a couple of
full laps (to allow the tires to warm up) in order to get
used to the system. Then try levels 4, 3, etc., in
succession until you identify the DTC sensitivity level
that suits you best (always try each level for at least
two laps to allow the tires to warm up). Once you
have found a satisfactory setting for all the corners
except one or two slow ones, where the system
tends to kick in and control too much, you can try to
modify your riding style slightly to a more “rough”
approach to cornering i.e. straighten up more rapidly
on exiting the corner instead of immediately trying a
different level setting.
Tips for use on the road
Activate the DTC, select level 6 and ride the
motorcycle in your usual style; if the level of DTC
sensitivity seems excessive, try reducing the setting
to level 5, 4, etc., until you find the level that suits you
best.
If changes occur in the grip conditions and/or circuit
characteristics and/or your riding style, and the level
setting is no longer suitable, switch to the next level
up or down and proceed to determine the best
setting (e.g. if with level 5 the DTC intervention
seems excessive, switch to level 4; alternatively, if
on level 5 you cannot perceive any DTC intervention,
switch to level 6).
WET: levels 7 and 8 are designed for use on wet
surface. It is recommended to select level 8 and ride
the motorcycle in your usual style; if the level of DTC
sensitivity seems excessive, try reducing the setting
to level 7. Please remember that levels 6, 5, … to 1
are designed for use on dry surface.