Moving Off - Ducati 748 Owner's Manual

High ambient temperature (over 35 °C/95 °F):
748/748S Follow the same procedure for "Regular
ambient temperature", however, do not use the button
(1, fig. 34).
998 Follow the same procedure for "Regular ambient
temperature", however, do not use the device (1, fig. 35).
Cold ambient temperature (below 10 °C/50 °F):
Follow the procedure for "Regular ambient
temperature", however allow 5 minutes for the engine to
E
warm up.
36

Moving off

1) Disengage the clutch squeezing the control lever.
2) Push down on gear change lever sharply with the tip
of your foot to engage the first gear.
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
control lever, shortly speed up to help gears synchronize,
shift down and release the clutch.
The controls should be used correctly and timely: 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, or friction parts may overheat and wear out.