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but electronically monitored. The semi-active sus-
pension adjusts the damping while you ride, using
vertical accelerometers and spring travel sensors,
as well as the chosen riding mode, IMU inputs and
ABS inputs to ensure the rider has the best pos-
sible ride quality for a given surface.
You can also change rear preload adjustment
within each riding mode. So if you have a pas-
senger and want more preload on the back but
still retain the Touring mode, you can preset this
and the system will remember it for the next time
you and your passenger get on board.
>>DUCATI TRACTION CONTROL
Here you have eight different levels of traction
control available to you (four of which are inte-
grated into the riding modes). The DTC system
processes the inputs from the wheels speed
sensors to control the amount of slip allowed, and
also works with the IMU to determine how much
throttle you're allowed for a given lean angle.
>>DUCATI WHEELIE CONTROL
The DWC uses algorithms within the BBS
(Black Box System), including wheel speed, as
well as the roll and pitch status from the IMU,
to determine if the bike is lifting at the front and
moderates the throttle accordingly by reducing
engine torque, and is shown by a flashing light
on the dash. There are eight different levels of
intervention, including fully switched off.
>>DUCATI CORNERING LIGHTS
Thanks to the IMU, the Multistrada has cornering
lights. When turning, the LED lights turn on in the
direction you're traveling, and when you're back
upright, they turn off. The benefits being blind
corners are no longer as blind as they once were.
