Ducati Multistrada 1200S Pikes Peak, Owner'S Manual

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Using the brakes correctly under adverse conditions
is the hardest – and yet the most critical - skill to
master for a rider. Braking is one of the most difficult
and dangerous moments when riding a two-wheeled
vehicle: the possibility of falling or having an accident
during braking is statistically higher than at any other
moment. A locked front wheel leads to loss of
traction and stability, resulting in loss of control.
The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) has been
developed to enable riders to use the vehicle's
braking force to the fullest during emergency braking,
adverse weather conditions or when pavement is
compromised.
ABS uses hydraulics and electronics to limit pressure
in the brake circuit when a special sensor mounted to
the wheel signals the electronic control unit that the
wheel is about to lock up.
This avoids wheel lockup and preserves traction.
Pressure is raised back up immediately and the
control unit keeps controlling the brake until the risk
of a lockup disappears. Normally, the rider will
perceive ABS operation as a harder feel or a pulsation
of the brake lever and pedal.
The front and rear brakes use the same control
systems: the ABS fitted to this motorcycle features
a combined braking action connecting the rear
braking circuit to the front one when using the front
brake. The opposite is not true: the rear brake control
does not affect the front braking system.
The system can be disabled from the instrument
panel, by setting it OFF within the required Riding
Mode.
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