Nemesis-TCS kit for Ducati 848 / 1098 / 1198(s) - race seat version
We are pleased to offer these kits complete with professional installation (included in the price) at our workshop near Silverstone in the UK.
However, we no longer supply them for self-installation or installation by third parties.
All Nemesis traction control systems use 'wheel speed' based technology coupled to clever internal sensors and track tested slip maps. No other aftermarket TCS system is able to offer anything close to the level of control, nor such a genuine link to the technology used at the highest levels of motorcycle sport.
The kit:
This kit is designed specifically for installation the Ducati 848 / 1098 / 1198(s) with race seat unit and will be supplied with an appropriate slip map to suit your tyre and wheel size choice. Unlike other systems we don’t expect you to fabricate anything or learn how to re-wire your bike, when we say ‘plug n play’ and ‘kit form’ we mean it.
Installation:
This system may be installed in under 3 hours by any competent mechanic without the need for special tools. For those who prefer to have it 'workshop' fitted this can be done by your local shop, or we can do it for you for at £150 + vat. This way you can be sure it is fitted correctly.
Track test:
All UK customers can take advantage of this offer. We will attend your first UK* track test free of charge and we will fit a data logger so that all system functions can be tested and optimised to suit your riding. This way we ensure you are happy with the product and the control it is providing.
*South/Midlands of England only for free track support
*More distant track support is available at a reasonable cost to all TCS customers.
Software / Programming
Your Nemesis TCS kit is supplied with default 'test' maps. In order to set the system up you will need one WinTC-USB programmer and the WinTC software which are supplied as a separate kit. You are probably wondering why this is not included, here is why.
- Many users have these TCS kits setup by their local workshop so don't need one. Only one is required by the workshop
- Some owners have multiple bikes with TCS, so only need one programmer
- Some owners buy a programmer and share it with 'track day' friends
- If you don't need it for your own dedicated use, why add the cost into every kit.
Watch the TCS in action / This is HD video so please change your settings if viewing in Low resolution
Quick shift input
Quick shift technology is a fundamental part of the traction control system. Most systems on the market are able to cut the coils. But what is missing from these is the ability to re-apply the power after the shift in a progressive way. This kind of control is normally only found on professional superbike electronics but we have built this into the Nemesis-TCS system.
Primarily the user is able to choose a cut time as with any other system, but after the cut the user can choose to retard the ignition by a programmable amount and then ramp back the retard over a programmable period until full power is restored.
Why is this necessary?
Quick shifters work by reducing the engine power sufficiently so all of the backlash in the transmission is reversed, this short period when the engine is not driving the back wheels takes the pressure of the gearbox internals and permits the shift.
But when the power comes back on the engine very rapidly takes up this backlash in the forward direction, the revs rise and are suddenly halted when all backlash is taken up. This abrupt shock is carried through to the back wheel via the chain and can initiate a slide.
By making a power reduction using ignition retard after the shift this initial shock is reduced and power is re-applied in a more gradual and controlled way. Although the slide would be caught by the TCS anyway it makes no sense create unnecessary work or correction, when all you really want is a smooth and controlled acceleration out of the corner.
Do I have to use the ignition retard?
No, you can choose any of the following:
- Cut only
- Retard only
- Cut + retard ramp
- Retard + retard ramp
What quick shifter hardware can I use?
The system is triggered by the input signal being pulled to ground, so any switch type system is able to do this can be used. For users who wish to use alternative powered systems we have provided a 12v feed on the 3-way shifter connector (most models)
