Creating a custom 1199

flynbulldog said:

I'm not a big fan of the DTC or the rate of change wheelie control Ducati denies exists.

But, the DTC does not become confused when a new tire profile is entered into the mix it simply operates under the new parameters.

If you are using DTC for track purposes it's as simple as readjusting the setting for the new tires just as you did the first time you set the level of DTC that works for you on any given track.

If you're randomly selecting a setting and hoping it will save you while street riding - may I suggest some track riding classes?


Lets look at what the DES does and does not do: first it does not automatically set preload adjustment for varied terrain, load, or riding conditions like the Multistrada does. On the 1199 that is still done manually.

What the new suspension does is set rebound and compression damping. Honestly, I'm not sure how varying these two settings is an advantage in different situations.
I've always set them up at the optimum level for my weight and the preload of the springs and left them there.

I can't see how those settings will change much between street, race, and rain, and because of this I wouldn't know the first thing about how to program this device for my weight and riding style.

How many people do you know that can adjust damping characteristics on their bike for specific uses? How many actually change the damping when they do a track-day and then back the next day for street riding?

Maybe it is significant and Ducati is going to educate us. You've all been to the dealerships, do you think that will happen? (I had a pre-delivery tech tell me that a DDA could adjust my ECU )

Is it worth the added complexity and the diminished home serviceability? Maybe someday in the future it will be, but right now with all of this being new and untested I'd rather have the best suspension available without the hats and horns.

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