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Control (DWC) and the Engine Brake Control (EBC) have been | Control (DWC) and the Engine Brake Control (EBC) have been | ||
optimized by an automatic calibration system which allows for | optimized by an automatic calibration system which allows for | ||
easy changes in | easy changes in tire size and final drive ratio. | ||
Every single detail of the Panigale is a tribute to the | Every single detail of the Panigale is a tribute to the | ||
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o DWC, EBC, DQS up/down | o DWC, EBC, DQS up/down | ||
o Auxiliary buttons to adjust DTC, DWC, EBC | o Auxiliary buttons to adjust DTC, DWC, EBC | ||
o Automatic calibration system of the | o Automatic calibration system of the tire size and final drive | ||
ratio | ratio | ||
o Semi active Ohlins Smart EC suspension and steering damper | o Semi active Ohlins Smart EC suspension and steering damper | ||
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extreme conditions and when entering a turn, during races for | extreme conditions and when entering a turn, during races for | ||
the MotoGP and Superbike world championships by balancing the | the MotoGP and Superbike world championships by balancing the | ||
force acting on the back | force acting on the back tire in situations of intense engine | ||
braking. The EBC monitors the position of the throttle valve, | braking. The EBC monitors the position of the throttle valve, | ||
the selected gear and the | the selected gear and the | ||
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regulates, with great precision, the opening of the throttle | regulates, with great precision, the opening of the throttle | ||
activated by the Ride-by-Wire system to adjust the back-torque | activated by the Ride-by-Wire system to adjust the back-torque | ||
applied to the | applied to the tire. The EBC has three setting levels accessible | ||
from the instrument panel of the 1299 Panigale and integrated | from the instrument panel of the 1299 Panigale and integrated | ||
automatically into the three Riding Modes in order to assist the | automatically into the three Riding Modes in order to assist the | ||
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Designed to maintain precision both on the straights and when | Designed to maintain precision both on the straights and when | ||
cornering, the 200/55 x ZR17 rear | cornering, the 200/55 x ZR17 rear tire significantly enhances | ||
the contact patch and turn-in speed, adding a higher profile to | the contact patch and turn-in speed, adding a higher profile to | ||
the width of 200 mm. Pirelli and Ducati technicians have worked | the width of 200 mm. Pirelli and Ducati technicians have worked | ||
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The structure and compound used for the tyres is derived | The structure and compound used for the tyres is derived | ||
directly form Pirelli's experience in the World Superbike | directly form Pirelli's experience in the World Superbike | ||
Championship. The | Championship. The tire carcasses have been designed in order to | ||
guarantee rigidity during extreme braking and the outer sections | guarantee rigidity during extreme braking and the outer sections | ||
have been designed to maximize the area of contact; furthermore | have been designed to maximize the area of contact; furthermore | ||
the double compound of the | the double compound of the tire treads contains polymers which | ||
facilitate rapid warming and consistent grip. | facilitate rapid warming and consistent grip. | ||