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Tips on how to select the sensitivity level
Attention
Excellent operation of the DTC system, for all
available levels, is ensured only with the OE tires and/
or with the ones recommended by Ducati. In
particular, OE tires for this motorcycle are either Pirelli
Scorpion Trail II or Pirelli Scorpion Rally in the
following sizes: 120/70ZR19 at the front, 170/60ZR17
at the rear. Using tires with different size and
characteristics from the original tires and/or tires
other than those recommended by Ducati may alter
the operating characteristics of the system thus
making it unsafe. It is recommended not to install
tires of different size than the ones approved for your
vehicle.
If level 8 is selected, the DTC will kick in at the
slightest hint that the rear wheel is starting to spin.
Between level 8 and level 1 there are 6 further
intermediate levels. DTC intervention gradually
decreases from level 8 to level 1.
Levels 1 and 2 were specifically designed for off-road
use and do not ensure a correct control of traction
loss on asphalt.
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With levels 3 and 4, DTC control unit allows both rear
tire spinning and sliding sideways when exiting a turn;
we recommend using these levels only on track and
to very experienced riders.
The choice of the correct level mainly depends on the
following 3 parameters:
1) The grip (type of tire, amount of tire wear, the
road/track surface, weather conditions, etc.);
2) The characteristics of the path/circuit (bends all
taken at similar speeds or at very different
speeds);
3) The riding mode (whether the rider has a
"smooth" or a "rough" style).
Level depends on grip conditions
The choice of level setting depends greatly on the
grip conditions of the track/circuit (see below, tips for
use on the track and on the road). Poor grip requires
a higher level that ensures a more aggressive DTC
intervention.
Level depends on type of track
If the track/path features bends all taken at similar
speeds, it will be easier to find a level suitable for all
bends; while a track/path with bends all requiring
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