2014 Japan only Busa traction control

No mention of traction control on Suzuki's global website. My guess is something was lost/mixed up in translation. The second article says it has direct injection?, don't see that on the site either.
 
ETC is a turnpike payment system in japan.
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Many newer cars are coming with an ETC system installed as a factory option. The system uses what is basically a credit card with holder, and an antenna

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If you look at the pic shown above and the pic from the first link of the ETC system,
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the shape of the Es look very similar to this, a header from ETC Japan
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Also, looking at the open area "in front of" what looks like the card slot on the busa makes me think that this isn't Electronic Traction Control, but an integrated turnpike payment system with room to insert the credit card.

The standalone systems run $100-$1000, plus installation, and if I remember correctly, there are motorcycle specific "systems" that charge less than "car systems", although I think the same card can be used. I may have that backwards, but it's not comparatively important.
 
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