2014 Ducati Monster 821 Owners Manual - Page 62

Tips on how to select the sensitivity level Attention The levels of the ABS system your motorcycle is equipped with were calibrated with original equipment tires. Using tires with different size and characteristics from the original tires may alter the operating characteristics of the system thus making it unsafe. It is recommended not to install tires of different size than the ones approved for your vehicle. Motorcycle original equipment: (front 120/70ZR17 rear 180/60ZR17). Pirelli Diablo Rosso II; point where none of the 3 available level settings will give satisfactory results. In this case is it is advisable to deactivate the traction control system. Selecting level 3, the ABS will intervene to ensure a very stable braking, good lift-up control, the vehicle keeps a good alignment during the whole braking. Settings between level 3 and level 1 privilege more and more the braking power rather than stability and lift-up control; level 1 provides no lift-up control. In the case of minor differences, such as tires of a different make and/or model than the OE ones, but with the same size (front 120/70ZR17 - rear 180/60ZR17), it may be sufficient to select the suitable level setting from those available in order to restore optimal system operation. If tires of a different size class are used or if the tire dimensions differ significantly from the original tires, it may be that the system operation is affected to the 60