Ducati Supersport 950 Owner's Manual page 133

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 Brake System (ABS) has been
developed to enable riders to use the motorcycle
braking power 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. This avoids
wheel lockup and preserves traction within the limits
of the system. After that, the control unit restores
the pressure in the 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 or pedal. The front and
rear brakes use separate control systems.
The active presence of ABS strategies and their
intervention level depend on the selected level. The
ABS features three levels, one associated to each
Riding Mode.
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The SuperSport ABS features a "cornering" function
that optimises ABS functionality to the conditions
where the motorcycle is leaning over, thus
preventing wheel lock-up and slipping as much as
possible, within the physical limits allowed by the
vehicle and by the road conditions. The cornering
feature is active in ABS levels 2 and 3. According to
the selected level, the SuperSport ABS can
implement the anti lift-up function for the rear
wheel so as to guarantee not only a reduced
stopping distance under braking, but also the
highest possible stability.