Moving Off - Ducati 749S 2005 Owner's Manual

High ambient temperature (over 35 °C/95 °F):
Follow the same procedure for "Regular ambient
temperature", however, do not use the device (1, fig. 45).
Cold ambient temperature (below 10 °C/50 °F):
Follow the procedure for "Regular ambient temperature",
however allow 5 minutes for the engine to warm up.
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Moving off

1) Disengage the clutch by squeezing the control lever.
2) Push down on gear change lever sharply with the tip of
your foot to engage the first gear. Once released, the lever
will spring back to its original position.
3) Speed up engine, by turning the throttle twistgrip and
slightly releasing the clutch lever at the same time. The
motorcycle will start moving off.
4) Let go of clutch lever and speed up.
5) To shift to second gear, close the throttle to slow down
engine, disengage the clutch right away, lift the gear
change lever and let go of clutch lever.
To shift down, release the twistgrip, pull the clutch lever,
speed up momentarily to help gears synchronize, shift
down and release the clutch.
The controls should be used correctly and promptly: when
riding uphill do not hesitate to shift down as soon as the
motorcycle tends to slow down, so you will avoid lugging
the engine and stressing the motorcycle abnormally.
Important
Avoid harsh accelerations, as this may lead to misfiring
and transmission snatching. The clutch lever should not be
pulled longer than necessary after gear is engaged,
otherwise friction parts may overheat and wear out.