As far as my limited understanding of electronics, MEMS (micro mechanical systems) send 5 or 6 axis gyroscopic information to the IMU. The IMU integrates this data with other data from sensors like the front and rear speed sensors and the TPS and sends messages to the ECU. The ECU will then do its thing with ABS, power delivery and in the latest iterations, brakes. Andy
So this afternoon I went up the very steep hill several times that I referred to in my first post. I tried different levels of DWC intervention and it appears the power cuts/surges are possibly related to the level of DWC intervention set in rider modes settings. It felt like the more aggressive the DWC setting the stronger the intervention. The less aggressive the less the intervention. Kinda makes sense.
It just goes to show that electronics are far from clever ,and in the above scenario a inexperienced rider would get into all sorts of difficulties with them engaged ,including falling off .
Which wraps the problem up neatly... New riders are pampered with electronics, ultimately reducing skill gained imo.
Credit to Ducati for giving the customer the option to adjust, even switch off, the various electronic "aids". Easily too.
Just come back from south west ireland tour and my v4 rally did eactly the same at the worst possible moment. Tight moutain single track hairpin, just changed down from 2nd to 1st and just entering hairpin when no power ! and just about held it upright , but the "no power" lasted about another 3-4 seconds until i managed to slip clutch and get going . The only thing different to this thread is that the engine got very hot very quickly and up to 105 deg. This replicated itself another day just going up a single track steep road ( no hairpin) just started to lose power and temp guage went straight up to 105 again. Also noticed the bike has started to "hicup" at around 4k revs all the time and in any mode. It gets to 4k revs and then the power seems to level off for 1-2 secs and then carries on. Booked in with ducati coventry so hope they can fix it as i never had this problem with my v4s multi
Sounds scary. Often the only thing that keeps you upright IS THE THROTTLE. In my opinion electronics have gone way too far. Manufactures adore them as it ties you to them for expensive servicing etc. Bring back nice lightweight high performance bikes that arnt riddled with un necessary electrics. Part of the enjoyment was setting up the suspension on the manual adjusters, and servicing the engine to suit yourself. Garage time and road time, it all counts. They will all be sealed units next.
I would wonder why you would use Urban on a hard climb , common sense would say touring at the least.
Good electronics in good hands just surpasses the old way. As good as I got older bikes with additions from standard were okay , but the new bikes are just great , use the tool as its meant , happy days .
Indeed, the electronics need to work to cater for lowest common denominator. While they are on bikes, we still have bikes. And an off switch. One of the best things about my V4S is the blind spot radar.
