Ducati MULTISTRADA 1260, Owner'S Manual

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DSS default setting can be changed using the
corresponding menu through the instrument panel.
This menu allows the rider to increase or decrease
the base damping settings characterising the
operation of fork and rear shock absorber for each
Riding Mode. When a SOFT setting is selected, the
DSS will change suspension response to be softer,
while if a HARD setting is selected, the DSS will on
the contrary change suspension response to be
harder.
The DSS system also interacts with bike load setting,
from the individual rider to the pillion rider and several
bags calibration. Indeed, selecting a different load,
besides changing rear shock absorber preload to
ensure a constant and correct response while riding
with a load, also affects the parameters defining bike
dynamic response. Load selection thus ensures
motorcycle top performance in accordance with load-
related dynamics.
In the ENDURO riding mode we recommend the rider
setting only to ride on off-road paths with just little
bumps in touring style. On the other hand, we
recommend the settings with a higher, up to the
pas pannier setting, when riding on off-road
paths with high bumps in sports style.
Preload basic setting can be changed as well, through
the special menu on the instrument panel. The
preload actuator specific range is 12 mm (0.47 in), the
instrument panel allows setting preload value among
24 positions; a preload change of 0.5 mm (0.20 in)
corresponds to each position and allows any rider to
find the optimal setting for each load condition.
Warning
The DSS system setting strongly depends on
specified bike load. Riding the bike with a load setting
other than the real one does not ensure system
optimal operation. The DSS system was calibrated
with bike standard springs. Any change to the
components involved in the system could result in a
non-perfect behaviour of system and bike.
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