Suspension and Chassis
Suspension on the roads and gravel is sublime of course and with a tag of 16k again you would expect no
less than the full hit of electronics and top of the range kit... and you get it. DSS EVO is the name for Ducati
Skyhook Suspension Evolution and what that means is a 48mm USD front forks and a Sachs rear shock that
both travel a cool 200mm. The electronics read the road as you ride continuous rebound and suppression
adjustments on a semi active control. All this fancy stuff happens without you lifting a finger and results in
a smoother ride for you.
Two up we did not notice the suspension and that lone speaks volumes. Over hill and dale and around
tight twists on distressed, lumpy tarmac never caused a furrowed brow, you just forget all the things that
are going on with the bike. Rather like a duck that seems to glide over the water but beneath the surface
it’s little feet are going like the clappers! The reason being is the suspension works with the other systems
like the traction control longitudinal accelerometer sensor does all the thinking. At the same time, the ABS
system’s pressure detects for rapid calculation and activation of a response that reduces vehicle
oscillation, and the data from the Bosch IMU. All that just means that the suspension, brakes and traction
control all work together to figure out what you’re doing, if you’re doing it wrong and adjust as you go to
make the bike as smooth and stable as possible.
The Trellis frame has a clearance of 205mm and Ducati have beefed up the swing arm. The swing arm on
the old MST was a single arm but for the enduro they have attached a robust shell-cast aluminium double
sided swingarm to take the knocks and bumps of dirt riding.