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The Redline Magazine 1/2015VERSATILE WITHOUT COMPROMISE. A CONCENTRATION OF TECHNOLOGY ASSISTING THE RIDERdiavel Titanium lifestyle 1299 PanigaleExclusive finish The new apparel The most excitingin limited edition collections for 2015 Superbike of a3ll

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WELCOME TO DUCATIOunne mmilillioionnmeotdoricmycoletsompanruofadcotutrteed生Un m産ill台ion数de m1oto0s 0prod万uite台s 1.000.000EUรIถnNEจmกัMIiรlLยlLóIาOnนNยdPนReOตmDห์ UoนZtง่Iึ oEลRsา้ TนEfaคMOนbั TrทOถi่ี Rcกู RaผÄdDลaEติsRUm milhão de motos produzidasTHE BEST IS YET TO COMEDucati has a very rich history, made up of traditions The combined strength of all of this is furtherand values that have grown through time and that confirmed by our current production: more thanfew other motorcycle manufacturers can boast. 45,000 bikes in one year, our record. Armed with these numbers, in 2014 we are going to attain aIn a by now largely globalized world, solid local truly important goal: one million bikes producedroots, history and brand as strong as those of Ducati from the start of our motorcycling history! A greatrepresent an extraordinary added value, further satisfaction for me and for all the people at Ducatienhanced when, as in our case, it is escorted by who made this possible, and a testimony to thestate-of-the-art technology and by innovative design. great prestige of the company. 4

CS29HSS8505puupy001ocpopMSrcereTSrtirrtaomi-mcDlcD1hooaoo2enr5l-1tsomDoSa-mrupra2-eoco5Sdh0arp--t--tMoi159-r69a0001t009r00208-Tk5SDoS-DSL3uuu8eu-Pc4prspa83aeimn5entr-0rgoisSt6Mapt--5Sohr2a9-p00rerD-0o0teku6ErMtc53l-tfH0aiiDttgMeSDeiDLh-eo-9 These important results stem from our constant quest to push innovation to the limit, in design and in terms of performance. A solid commitment that we are confident will allow us to improve even more in the near future. 2015 will be a unique year for Ducati, in particular thanks to the extraordinary number of new products we have launched and are still launching onto the market. We are aiming for additional growth, one which is however attentive to and respectful of the brand values, as always. You will find the novelties for 2015 presented and described in the pages of our Redline Magazine. They are truly numerous and significant.They range from the 1299 Panigale, to the new Multistrada 1200 with the exclusive Ducati Testastretta DVT variable timing engine, to the Scrambler. For the latter we have set up an ad hoc division, the motto of which is5

SDLh-eo-9e9t8s2Pns95em-a9sm0r9nt-o8Do-et7Siar4Pap--9hano4--95nra-0M0ti90-7gD1u-556aeG0Ml0tslrSF-iimeas1kc7t-nero-4rDa87S-aHmi5p7ad0a-o5bvai0Prll9eaw-Get0l0sSrTM-oop--SSaoo3-ucr5dr770prit5a5eaSR00CnremelSSsnbpaubppralspooliis1nceerr0iagrrctt0 “The Land of Joy”, with the aim of creating products which chiefly target accessibility and distinctiveness. We are facing a new and important challenge, in line with our philosophy which is to increasingly satisfy our fans by developing the best sports bikes, both technological and with a refined design, available on the market. So many goals achieved, many a satisfaction: the culmination of hard work and the years spent at Borgo Panigale. I still have plenty of dreams, and I am convinced that continuing to dream the future is the best way to realize it, knowing that I can count on the help of an extraordinary team at Borgo Panigale and in many other countries around the world as well. It is a promise: the best is yet to come. Claudio Domenicali CEO Ducati Motor Holding 6

10contents 10 39 58 NEW MULTISTRADA 1200 GORE-TEX® LUIGI DALL’IGNA Improving on excellence: The fabric membrane par MotoGP and Superbike: excellence focused on winning a challenge won 40 60 20 NEW 1299 PANIGALE DUCATI CORSE PASSION ducati testastretta DVT The first motorcycle engine The object of every Youthful sportswear, with a double valve timing unit enthusiast’s desire full of character 24 46 68 TRAVEL ELECTRONICS SAFETY: BOOTS Comfort and safety Latest-generation electronic control Winning imprint to travel far systems for the 1299 Panigale S 70 32 48 SPORT DESTINATION WDW SAFETY: HELMETS Four looks for all rider styles From Buenos Aires to Misano Ducati Theme and Racing Stripe on a Multistrada 1200 74 ORIGINAL PERFECTION 34 50 Ducati spare parts protect D|air® SYSTEM READY FOR THE TRACK The fastest wireless airbag Top materials and technical the value of your bike on the market solutions 77 NEW DUCATI SCRAMBLER 36 56 BLUETOOTH SAFETY: PROTECTORS The land of joy Riding two-up or in groups - always connected Like a second skin 946

77 94 134 158 WORLD DUCATI WEEK FEMALE ENERGY SUPERSTOCK 1000 Leandro ‘Tati’ Mercado on a A “Desmo” family 136 1199 Panigale R gifts Ducati of 65,000 fans PASSION AT WORK the 2014 Riders’ title 106 138 160 FLAG T-SHIRT FREE TIME IDM Ten colorful ways to wear Ducati wins both the Riders’ Ducati wherever you go 140 and the Manufacturers’ titles TIMELINE 110 Historical and 80s: 162 NEW DIAVEL TITANIUM Italian design credits Exclusive finishes and 148materials in a limited edition TAKE A BREAK 114 150 TERMIGNONI BABY BIKERS Customizations? First of all the exhausts 152 COMPANY LINE 118 The whole world speaks Ducati GENERATION MONSTERTestastretta 11° engines forthe most famous naked bike 126 URBAN Essentiality and style to move around town 40 7

Get to know thepit of your stomach. The new Audi TTS Coupé with 2.0 TFSI engine and 228 kW. You Dare or You Don’t. Fuel consumption in l/100 km: combined 7.2–6.9; CO2 emissions in g/km: combined 166–159.8

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photo by gigi soldano IMPROVING ON EXCELLENCE: A SUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE FOR THE NEW MULTISTRADA 1200. A NEW AND EXCLUSIVE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING ENGINE CHANGES ALL THE REFERENCE PARAMETERS FOR THIS CLASS 11

THE MULTISTRADA 1200 WAS FOUR MOTORCYCLES IN ONE: AND IN THE NEW VERSION ALL FOUR HAVE GROWN IN PERFORMANCE, VERSATILITY, COMFORT, SAFETY, AND ENJOYMENT12

Strada 2 jacket and trousers, a suit When it came out in 2010 unequalled in the two-wheeledmade from high-performance fabrics the Multistrada 1200 already world, a new generation ofcombined with a Gore-Tex® LTD represented a revolution, for the Multistrada is born, representingwaterproof, breathable membrane. first time offering enthusiasts four a real leap forward and a newPerfect for touring. To complete the real motorcycles in one: from a yardstick for this product segment,outfit Strada 2 gloves in Gore-Tex® supersport bike to a long distance with its top-class technicalX-trafit™ and a versatile Strada Tour 2 tourer, from an everyday road rider features, in particular as regardshelmet. When travelling as a couple, to an enduro. the new Ducati Testastretta DVTa Schubert C3 Pro flip-up helmet. Today, on the strength of engine.Photo in Siena, Crete Senesi. a technological know-how 13

For the first time in a motorcycle In this way, the performance of is also a new design: an inertialengine, a double variable valve the new Ducati Testastretta DVT unit has been introduced totiming system is implemented engine can be optimized for all measure the lean and pitch(Desmodromic Variable Timing, speeds and all conditions of use, angles of the motorcycle, whichDVT), making it possible while also guaranteeing maximum are essential for new functionsto independently vary both power, linear power output, and like improved operation of thethe timing of the camshaft excellent response at low rpm, ABS, lighting control whencontrolling the intake valves with reduced fuel consumption cornering (in the S version withand the camshaft controlling the and pollution. Full LED headlamp), and theexhaust valves. The electronic control system Ducati Wheelie Control system.14

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ALL TESTIFYING to THE EXCELLENCE OF THE NEW MULTISTRADA 1200 Among the other important new features is a seat adjustable between 825 and 845 mm in height, and ground clearance increased by 20 mm for even better off-road performance. The 1200 S also has Skyhook EVO (semi-active) suspension, a dashboard with 5” TFT display and LED lights with cornering beam control depending on the lean of the bike, a function made possible by the inertial unit added to the electronic controls. At the front there are also 330 mm diameter brake discs with radial 4-piston M50 calipers, the same as the Panigale model. The S version will also be available in a D|Air® version. The Multistrada 1200 proves to be a versatile no-compromise bike. It can also be enhanced and customized using the four accessory packages specially developed to best satisfy the needs of each individual biker. Touring Pack: heated grips, side panniers, and centre stand. Sport Pack: homologated Termignoni exhaust and front mudguard, both made in carbon fiber, billet aluminum covers, guards for the brake and clutch fluid reservoirs. Urban Pack: top case, tank bag, and USB cable for smartphone. Enduro Pack: additional LED fog lights, engine crash bars, radiator cowling, skid plate, extended side stand, and off-road footrests. Technical Specifications Multistrada 1200 S 160hp - Desmodromic Variable Timing - Brembo monobloc Evo M50 callipers with cornering ABS - Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS) - Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) - Adjustable seat height (825 – 845 mm) - Full-LED headlights with cornering lights - Cruise control - 4 customization packages18

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INTAKE photo by giovanni de sandre AND EXHAUST CAMSHAFTS WITH VARIABLE TIMING. EXCLUSIVE TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A PRODUCTION MOTORCYCLE ENGINE.20

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2 1 The external part 1 of the variable timing unit is solidly connected THE HEART to a pulley driven by the OF THE DUCATI timing belt. TESTASTRETTA DVT ENGINE IS 2 The internal part is THE VARIABLE coaxial to the first, and TIMING UNIT rotates accordin to fluid FITTED ON pressure present in THE ENDS three chambers formed OF THE TWO in the metal. The fluid CAMSHAFTS. pressure is regulated by IT IS DIVIDED valves and the timing of INTO TWO each cam is dynamically PARTS: ONE controlled by a sensor in EXTERNAL the head covers. SOLIDLY CONNECTED TO There is a magical balance that has always been Being able to freely modify their timing makes A PULLEY, AND sought for every engine, from the beginning it possible to optimize the performance of the ONE INTERNAL until today: the best possible compromise in engine at high rpm for maximum power, while COAXIAL TO all situations between maximum power, linear at middle to low rpm optimizing linear power THE FIRST power delivery, and low-rpm torque, along delivery and increasing torque. with minimum fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. All this, obviously, within ever-stricter exhaust A difficult compromise that is only possible emissions limits and with great attention to to avoid through a completely new engine fuel consumption. concept that radically modifies some of the constraints that every designer has to face. The result? Incredible power (160 HP at 9,500 rpm) and torque as high as 136 Nm at 7,500 One of these, possibly the main one, is that rpm but, in both cases, an absolutely linear in engines the overlap between intake and power delivery curve, with consistent figures exhaust stages is fixed and governed by right from the lowest rpm. For example, torque rotating camshafts, rigidly interlinked with is already as high as 80 Nm at 3,500 rpm and each other through chains or gears. remains constantly above 100 Nm between 6,000 and 9,500 rpm. Dedication and constant commitment can lead to new innovative solutions for even the most difficult problems, bringing them into standard production. In this case, they allowed the design of the variable timing system for the new Multistrada engine, the DucatiTestastretta DVT (Desmodromic Variable Timing), which makes it possible to independently vary the timing of both the intake and the exhaust camshafts.22

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COMFORT, VERSATILITY AND SAFETY FOR LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL IN ALL CONDITIONS Photo by giovanni de sandretra24

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The pleasure of traveling together. For him and for her, the Strada 2 three- layer jacket: the intermediate layer contains the Gore- Tex® membrane, waterproof and breathable. Combines perfectly with the Strada 2 trousers, equipped with knee and hip protectors. The outfit is completed by the Schubert C3 Pro flip-up helmet and by Strada 2 gloves in Gore-Tex® X-trafit™. Above is a photograph of theversatile Strada Tour 2 helmet. On the right, the light Summer jacket in mesh fabric, perfect for hot climates. 27

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The Flow 2jacket is made ofperforated fabric,with a Windoutmembrane, wind-and waterproof.Equippedwith certifiedshoulder andelbow protectorsand with aback protectorcompartment, itis available in awomen’s versionas well. Here it iscombined with thePeak 2 helmet, inglass and carbonfiber. 29

Double layer Tour jacket and trousers: the ideal outfit for long journeys and for daily travel. Equipped with a wind- and waterproof Hydratex® membrane combined with a removable thermal lining, also available in a women’s version. In a combination with Tour fabric- leather gloves. On the right, the Company jacket in perforated fabric with removable certified protectors and with a back protector compartment. It is escorted by a Logo full-face helmet in elegant matt black, and by the Summer gloves. Photo in Siena.30

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FROM BUENOS AIRESTO THE WORLD DUCATI WEEK11,000 KM ON A MULTISTRADA Born in San Paolo in 1972, and La Paz Fortaleza a biker from the age of 13, the Salvador journalist Guga Dias has the Asunción goal of riding around the world Rio de Janeiro on two wheels. Porto Alegre A journey towards the WDW Montevideo that started in Argentina and Buenos Aires continued in Uruguay and Brazil. Then on to Europe with another 3,000 km through Portugal and France. Finally, the arrival. Guga Dias recounts to us his “Diário de Motocicleta”.32

Marseille Bologna Barcelona Madrid WDW Misano AdriaticoLisboa A journey inspired by his passion for the single town or service station, all of that at a motorcycle, a journey which he undertook temperature of approximately 0 °C. alone, leaving for the first time at home his wife Elda, his great companion in adventure. Here What are your next challenges on two are the first impressions of Guga Dias upon wheels? arrival in Misano, riding his Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Touring. Elda and I have already planned a journey from the Atacama desert in Chile all the way Tell us about the bike you used to venture to Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, the biggest salt into this journey. desert in the world. In 2015, we are planning to travel along the section of the Andes with The Multistrada 1200 S Touring turned out the highest concentration of active volcanoes to be fantastic and matchless: it really is four in the world. Very soon, however, we will start bikes in one. With it, I have braved the long our journey around the world, in which we aim distances, the city traffic, the winding roads to visit all 196 countries: a project that will take and the dirt tracks. around eight to ten years. What were the most thrilling moments of What advice would you give someone the trip? And which were the most difficult who wants to undertake a journey like ones? yours? It has been all very emotional, but I remember It is important to start with short stages, so in particular my first time in Europe, the road as to gradually build up physical endurance that from Lisbon took me here, to the WDW: and develop confidence in your bike. Secondly, a magical moment. The most complicated part planning is essential: you need to start with has certainly been in the south of Brazil - in the a ready-made roadmap, knowing what roads canyon region within the state of Rio Grande and how many kilometers you need to cover in del Sud - when I traveled about 150 km across a day, and establishing what you want to visit stone and mud roads without ever seeing a in order to make the journey more interesting. 33

0.0THE FASTEST EVER. FOUR TIMES FASTER THAN CABLE ACTIVATED AIRBAGS.THE MULTISTRADA 1200 S TOURING D|AIR® IS FITTED AS STANDARD WITH THEEXCLUSIVE WIRELESS D|AIR® SYSTEM0.001” FRONTAL IMPACT 0.020” 0.045” First contact of the FULL front wheel against accident INFLATION an obstacle recognized inflation started 0.012” The algorithm detects crash conditions 0.005” Front wheel sensor starts to measure the deceleration34

INTEGRATED SYSTEM: GORE-TEX® JACKET, VEST,.045AIRBAGA big step forward in terms of safety: the Ducati Multistrada The D|Air® system1200 S Touring D|AIR® is here, the first motorcycle to integrate protects back, chest andan intelligent system directly connected by wireless to an airbag collarbones, and addscontained in the special Ducati D|AIR® garment by Dainese. anatomical support to the neck. Jacket and vestThe D|AIR® system of the Ducati Multistrada 1200 S is designed incorporate a 3D airbagto activate in just 45 milliseconds and protect the vital parts of of 12 liters in volume. Thethe rider’s and passenger’s body exposed to impact, which were overall weight is only 1.5previously not protected, by absorbing the impact force thanks kg more than that of anto 2 inflatable high-pressure bags integrated by Dainese inside equivalent jacket.their jackets. 35The bike is equipped with sensors perfectly positioned soas to read the dynamic behavior of the bike and activate theairbag inflation system only when necessary, thereby avoidingdeployment in situations that do not pose an immediate threat,for example when riding with an aggressive sporty style, loss ofbalance during maneuvers at low speeds, or the bike falling overwhen parked.

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The SRC-SYSTEM™ C3 PRO intercommunication systemproduced by Schuberth is designed for the Strada C3 Proflip-up helmet, which is specific to theTOURISM application.The unit, entirely housed inside the helmet, is suited tovocal control so as to manage the main functions. It can beconnected to mobile phones and MP3 players, and also hasa VHF radio with RDS and a GPS connection.Operating as an intercom, it allows up to three riders tokeep in contact within a range of 700 meters. Activatingand switching off the connection is automatic; the volumeis self-adjusted based on the background noise. 37

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HI-TECH ANDWBARTEEARTPHRAOBOLEF THE GORE-TEX® MEMBRANE OF THE STRADA 2 JACKET ENSURES WATERPROOF RESISTANCE, RELEASE OF STEAM AND WIND PROTECTION Rain, snow, andwind are unable topenetrate through the membrane, while humidity evaporates through the pores. The special DuPont™ Teflon® treatment repels dirt and water,thereby preventing impurities from adhering to the fabric. The Strada 2 jacket is equipped with a Gore-Tex® layer, a special membrane containing over 1.4 billion microscopic pores per square centimeter. These pores are 20,000 times smaller than a drop of water but 700 times bigger than a molecule of vapor. A technology that prevents the entry of water without retaining sweat, thereby ensuring maximum comfort. 39

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116 MM BORE FOR 1285 CC DISPLACEMENT, 205 HP, 145 NM OF TORQUE,166,5 KG DRY WEIGHT. NUMBERS THAT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES Extremely high quality components, to tell us how exciting it is to ride this an ECU recalibrated for the new freer thrilling performance and iconic super sportbike, an absolute point of flowing exhaust system. design make these bikes an absolute reference in its class. benchmark for all enthusiasts. Then there are the changes in the First of all, the extra horsepower, chassis, the effect of which you Limiting yourself to describing only you certainly feel them! - and the notice immediately when riding. the technical details of the cutting- same goes for the increased torque, In particular the position of the edge new 1299 Panigale would not especially at intermediate rpm. swingarm pivot has been modified tell the whole story. to optimize the grip of the rear tire, The credit for this goes, in addition and the rake has been reduced by So who better than Alessandro Valia, to an increased cylinder capacity, to half a degree to improve steering and official test rider at Borgo Panigale, provide more agility when cornering.42

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Excellence without compromise: the best materials combined with the most advanced technology at the service of safety and comfort. RX GP-7 Racing Stripe helmet, one-piece racing suit, leather gloves and Ducati Corse boots. The new Panigale comes in two versions: the 1299 Panigale and the 1299 Panigale S, with additional, more sophisticated features. Both share a new engine, a modified chassis, new fairings with aerodynamic mirrors, a new seat and machined footpegs to ensure more grip, and an electronic system based on an inertial measurement unit (IMU). The S version benefits from the addition of Öhlins Smart EC semi-active suspension, forged wheels, a full-LED headlight, and auxiliary buttons on the handlebar for easy on-the-fly adjustment of either Ducati Traction Control, Ducati Wheelie Control, or Engine Braking Control. ONE LOOK IS The adoption of the inertial measurement unit possible to ride on a track at very high speeds ENOUGH TO (IMU) is one of the major novelties of this new as a true Superbike, while in Sport mode during GRASP THE Superbike. road use, it ensures a high margin of safety PERSONALITY using the Cornering ABS (active in all Riding OF THESE The IMU enables the electronic control unit Modes except Race) which is optimized for SUPERBIKES to recognize changes in the inclination of the slippery surfaces even with the bike leaning. bike along the horizontal and vertical axes asTechnical Specifications well as the speed of those changes, in order to Other important new features are the adoption1299 panigale s improve the effectiveness of the semi-active of a differently shaped and more padded seat, suspension (in the S version), Ducati Wheelie machined footpegs for improved grip, and205hp - 166.5kg - 1.23hp/kg - Semi-active Control, and ABS. aerodynamic modified fairings and mirrors.suspension The result? More comfort in normal riding Intervention is different in each Riding Mode conditions, optimization of the Panigale’s road (which can be modified even while riding), so and track performance, and improved safety in that in Race mode the new system makes it all situations. 45

THE LATEST-GENERATION ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR THE 1299 PANIGALE S, INCORPORATING AN INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNIT, GUARANTEE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY IN ALL SITUATIONSEl e c t r o n i c SBy exploiting race experience to rider and situation. Whether you the maximum, over recent years are riding on mountain passes, on a series of increasingly evolved the track, on dry tarmac, or under electronic control systems have the rain, these controls radically been developed which optimize improve riding pleasure and help the behaviour of the engine and you to safely exploit the enormous chassis to serve the needs of each potential of the 1299 Panigale S. 15 1 13 2 5 12 14 7 9 15 6 1046

1 Dashboard 4 Injectors 7 Inertial measurement rebound and compression implements an automaticA color TFT display makes These are positioned so unit (IMU) damping, connected to the calibration mode thatit possible to display as to direct the spray It measures variations in mini SCU as one of the adjusts for changes inand monitor the bike’s onto the heated rear inclination of the bike. nodes of the Öhlins Smart final drive ratio rear tyreparameters and settings, of the intake valves Measures variations in EC semi-active system. diameter.while the menu can be and promote a perfect inclination of the bike, onused to customize these vaporization of the fuel. two axes. The information 11 Rear shock absorber 14 Speed sensorssettings according to the it provides is then The rear shock absorber Positioned on the wheels,rider’s wishes. 5 Throttle Control processed by units that (EC TTX mono-shock) these measure the speed Fully ride-by-wire, it manage the ABS, DWC, also has electronic of rotation; this information 2 Electronic controls outputs an electronic and Öhlins Smart EC adjustment of rebound and is then sent to the ABSon the handlebar signal corresponding suspension. compression damping, and control unit, which uses itIn addition to the normal to the throttle opening is also connected to the to recognize and correctcontrols, there are to the engine control 8 Quick Shift Sensor mini SCU as one of the wheel lock-up.dedicated buttons for unit, which processes This permits fast, nodes of the Öhlins Smartthe quick setting of any the signal, together clutchless gear changes EC semi-active system. 15 LED lightsone of three electronic with others from other both up and down (DQS The headlight is full LED,control parameters (DTC, sensors, and determines system). 12 Öhlins steering as are the tail light andDWC, EBC), which can the correct amount to damper indicators.be changed even while open the throttle valve. 9 Ecu As compact as a traditionalriding. Controls the main unit, this steering damper 6 ABS Unit electronic functions of is entirely electronic and, 3 Öhlins Mini the engine including: fuel like the suspension, isSCU (Suspension The Bosch 9.1mp unit injection, ignition timing, managed by the mini SCU.Control Unit) receives and processes idle speed, engine braking,Öhlins Control Unit information from sensors and the quick shifter (up 13 Bbs black boxmanages the control of the on the wheels and from and down). This is the unit thatfork and monoshock for the inertial measurement controls the mainthe Smart EC system. unit (IMU), to ensure 10 Front fork electronic control systemsIt also controls operation of optimum braking on all The NIX-30 fork is an of the vehicle: DTC (Ducatithe steering damper. road surfaces, even when upside-down design with traction control) and DWC the bike is leaning. electronic adjustment of (Ducati wheelie control). It 7 1 4 13 1515 2 11 47 3 8 10 14

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A COOL HEADYou do not play with safety.To his riders, Ducati offers the best. Belted SNC protective band, which further enhances itsThe Racing Stripe helmet (on the right), realized by Arai on the rigidity. Conceived for sport but also suited to normal roadstrength of the RX-7 GP, is the top specimen of racing helmets. and city use, the full-face Ducati Theme helmet, based on Arai’s Chaser-V model, is a yardstick for performance andUnique are its characteristics: adjustable aerodynamic spoiler, comfort. With both models, an unmistakable and exclusivediffuse ventilation system, removable interiors and shell in graphic design and a very distinctive visual style created bycomposite laminated fibers reinforced by the Peripherally the well-known designer Aldo Drudi. 49

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