Ducati MULTISTRADA V45, Руководство пользователя

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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
motorcycle: the possibility of falling or having an
accident during this difficult moment is statistically
higher than any other moment. When one or both
wheels lock, the stabilising action of traction fails,
resulting in loss of control of the vehicle.
The Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) has been
developed to enable riders to use the motorcycle
braking force to the fullest possible amount in
emergency braking or under poor pavement or
adverse weather conditions. ABS is an electro-
hydraulic device that controls the pressure in the
brake circuit when the control unit, by processing
information from wheel sensors, determines that
one or both wheels are about to lock up. In this case,
the pressure decrease in the brake circuit allows the
wheel to carry on turning, thereby preserving grip
within the system limits. After that, the control unit
restores the pressure in the brake circuit, to resume
the braking action. This cycle is repeated many times
until the problem is completely eliminated.
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 do not use separate
control systems: the ABS on this bike provides for an
electronic combined braking action that also
activates the rear brake system when the rider uses
only the front brake. The contrary is not true: the rear
brake control will not affect the front brake.
The Multistrada ABS also features a "cornering"
function that widens ABS functionality to the
conditions where the motorcycle is leaning over,
thus controlling the front and rear brake systems
depending on the vehicle lean angle with the
purpose of preventing wheel lockup and skidding as
much as possible, within the physical limits allowed
by the vehicle and by the road conditions.
If desired, the system can be deactivated from the
instrument panel, setting the level to OFF only
within the Enduro Riding Mode.
Attention
Although combined braking is available (rear
brake activation when rider uses only the front
brake), using the two brake controls separately
reduces the motorcycle braking power.
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