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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 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 ABS of this motorbike, depending on the level
selected, can include:
the "cornering" function, which optimises the
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ABS operation even when the vehicle is leaning
over. The system manages the front and rear
brake systems according to the leaning angle of
the vehicle, helping to maintain the set
trajectory by preventing wheel lock-up and
slipping as much as possible, within the physical
limits allowed by the vehicle and by the road
conditions;
the lift-up control, which limits or prevents lift-
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up of the rear wheel so as to guarantee not only
a reduced stopping distance under braking, but
also the highest possible stability;
the slide control while braking. Under some
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activation conditions, ensuring in any case the
maximum rider safety, the ABS system allows
more pronounced slipping at the rear allowing
vehicle yaw or slide, so as to permit a more
sporty and faster corner entry. This control
activates when the user acts on the rear brake
during a sufficiently strong braking also at the
front. During the operation of this system, the
ABS monitors vehicle slipping or slide level, so
that it remains below a safety level, which
depends on the lean angle. If vehicle slipping or
slide level increases too much, the ABS operates
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