Ducati Monster 1200 Owner's Manual page 76

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 tyres.
The use of tyres of different size and characteristics
to the original tyres may alter the operating
characteristics of the system thus making it unsafe.
It is recommended not to install tyres of different size
than the ones approved for your vehicle.
Motorcycle original equipment: (front 120/70ZR17 -
rear 190/55ZR17).
- Pirelli Diablo Rosso II;
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
190/55ZR17), 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
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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.
The choice of the correct level mainly depends on the
following parameters:
1) The tire/asphalt 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
2 and 3, that will help them keeping the vehicle
more stable even in emergency braking.