DTC (Ducati Traction Control)
A key part of the Ducati Safety Pack, DTC is a system that acts as a filter between the rider’s right hand and the rear tyre. In just a few thousandths of a second, DTC can detect and control rear wheelspin, boosting performance and active safety significantly.
This system has eight different intervention levels. Each one has been programmed to provide a rear wheelspin tolerance that matches progressive levels of riding ability (classified from one to eight). Level 1 has the lowest degree of system intervention, while level 8, intended for wet road surfaces, gives maximum prevention of wheelspin. On the Multistrada 1260 DTC is incorporated into the Riding Modes.
DTC levels within the four modes are initially pre-set but can subsequently be personalised and saved to suit individual riding styles or preferences. A Default function lets the user restore the original factory settings.
Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC)
This system offers 8 setting levels. It analyses the attitude of the bike (to detect any front wheel lift) and controls torque and power accordingly to maximise acceleration in safety without destabilising balance. Like DTC, it features 8-level adjustment and is incorporated into the Riding Modes. Again, a Default function lets the user restore the original factory settings.
Brembo brake system with Bosch Cornering ABS
The entire Multistrada 1260 family features a Brembo braking system with the Bosch 9.1ME Cornering ABS ECU, an integral part of the Ducati Safety Pack (DSP). Cornering ABS makes use of the Bosch IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) platform to optimise front and rear braking power even in critical situations with the bike at considerable lean angles.
Thanks to its ABS control processor the Multistrada makes use of an Electronic Combined Braking System that is optimised for the Urban and Touring Riding Modes but has a lower degree of interaction in Sport mode where combined braking is less desirable.
Designed to improve rear tyre control during hard braking, the rear-wheel lift detection is fully enabled in Urban and Touring Riding Modes. ABS can also be applied to the front wheel only, as is the case in Enduro Riding Mode, the aim being to allow rear wheel lock and drift on the dirt. ABS can also be fully disabled from the instrument panel in Enduro Riding Mode, and settings can be saved and recalled at the next Key-On.
The front braking system on the Multistrada 1260 features monobloc radially-mounted Brembo four-piston callipers with 32mm diameter pistons and two pads, a radial master cylinder with adjustable lever, and dual 320mm discs. At the rear, there is a single 265 mm diameter disc gripped by a floating calliper, again from Brembo. On the Multistrada 1260 S the braking system draws directly on solutions used by Ducati in Superbike competition – 330mm discs at the front coupled with Brembo M50 monobloc radial four-piston callipers.
