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Tips on how to select the sensitivity level
Attention
Excellent operation of the ABS system, for all
available levels, is ensured only with the OE brake
system and tires and/or with the ones recommended
by Ducati. In particular, OE tires for this motorcycle
are either Pirelli Scorpion Trail II or Pirelli Scorpion
Rally in the following sizes: 120/70ZR19 at the front,
170/60ZR17 at the rear. Using tires with different size
and characteristics from the original tires and/or tires
other than those recommended by Ducati 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.
Selecting level 3, the ABS will ensure a very stable
braking thanks to lift-up control and front-to-rear
combined braking, and the motorcycle will keep a
good alignment during the whole braking action. ABS
level 3 features active cornering function which, with
vehicle leaning over, prevents wheel lockup and
slipping as much as possible, within the physical
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limits allowed by the vehicle and by the road
conditions.
Selecting level 2, the ABS will privilege more and
more the braking power rather than stability and lift-
up control, which is disabled in level 2. Level 2
provides for the front-to-rear combined braking and
the cornering function.
ABS level 1 is specific for off-road use and ABS is
active only on the front wheel to help braking
performance on dirt roads. In this level there is no lift-
up control, neither front-to-rear combined braking,
nor cornering function.
The choice of the correct level mainly depends on the
following parameters:
1) The tire/road grip (type of tire, amount of tire
wear, the road/track surface, weather conditions,
etc.).
2) The rider's experience and sensitivity: expert
riders can tackle a lift-up in trying to reduce the
stopping distance to a minimum, while less
expert riders are recommended to use settings
3, that will help them keeping the vehicle more
stable even in emergency braking.
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