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There’s a lot going on with those left controls.
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So which one is the ride height thingy? I see two paddles on the left bar. Is one the thumb rear brake or is that on the right bar?
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Wow now there’s a new set up.
Guess:
*Top Left rotating lever SQUAT AT LAUNCH
*under that release Squat
Under that Squat for turns hold/release
under that espresso? I think Pecco is a straight up neat espresso man.
thumb brake would be right side
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I thought the right thumb was the neutral switch.
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it is
left lower is thumb brake
left lower is thumb brake
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Ride height device release i guess
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I think the ride height for the start is different than the ride height after he apexes a turn and is vertical and going to apply full power down the straight.
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Agreed. I think they brake to compress the forks at the start line and then drop the rear by twisting the wing nut on the triple clamp, and they drop the rear on corner exit with a thumb switch.
Pretty sure the rear end returns to original height under braking.
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yeah if you watch onboard on the straight you can see them flip the grey plastic switch closest to the grip to release rear ride height compression
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Oh ok - good to know.
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Braking forces disengage the rear ride height device automagically. Same mechanism used at the start and during the race but different methods of activating it.
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The device functions as follows: before the start of the race (or before a practice start), the rider uses their weight to compress the suspension, then twists the lever to engage the mechanism. The mechanism then locks the rear suspension in a lower position for the duration of the start. When the rider arrives at the first corner, and brakes hard before entering the turn. That hard braking causes the rear to lift, which in turn triggers the unlocking mechanism, which frees the device and returns the rear suspension to its normal operation.
I believe the button is for opening the hydraulic valve to get it to squat not for disengaging it
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The device functions as follows: before the start of the race (or before a practice start), the rider uses their weight to compress the suspension, then twists the lever to engage the mechanism. The mechanism then locks the rear suspension in a lower position for the duration of the start. When the rider arrives at the first corner, and brakes hard before entering the turn. That hard braking causes the rear to lift, which in turn triggers the unlocking mechanism, which frees the device and returns the rear suspension to its normal operation.
I believe the button is for opening the hydraulic valve to get it to squat not for disengaging it
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He clearly presses the button when he’s ready to hit the straight at full power.
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My guesses
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Let’s hope the MotoGP feed gives us a good look at it for the next round
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Not nuetreal lock out, rear squat release
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this is the 22 setup, but hat switch is the same + in hte same place
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Seems the layout or the actual device has changed from the beginning of the season. No wing nut or lever at the top. From RW GP23 press release MotoGP: Ducati Desmosedici GP23 Photo Gallery
Maybe riders have more control now so they can vary the amount of squat. The unlock switch seems to be printed
Maybe riders have more control now so they can vary the amount of squat. The unlock switch seems to be printed
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