Ducati MONSTER 1200 s, Owner'S Manual

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Tips on how to select the sensitivity level
Warning
Excellent operation of the DWC system, for all
available levels, is ensured only with the OE final drive
ratio of your motorcycle and with OE tyres and/or with
the ones recommended by Ducati. In particular, OE
tyres for this motorcycle are PIRELLI DIABLO
ROSSO III in the following sizes: front 120/70 ZR 17
M/C (58W) TL (D), rear 190/55 ZR 17 M/C (75W) TL
(D). 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.
At level 8 the DWC system reduces the motorcycle's
proneness to do wheelies to a minimum level and
sensitively intervenes in case of wheelie. Between
level 8 and level 1 there are further intermediate levels
of intervention for the DWC. Levels 1, 2 and 3 allow
easier wheelies, but reduce their speed: these levels
are recommended only for expert riders who can
control wheelies on their own and exploit the system
feature that reduces the speed at which the front
wheel tends to lift.
The choice of the correct level mainly depends on the
following parameters:
1) The rider's experience.
2) The characteristics of the path/circuit (bend exit
with low or high gear engaged).
The rider's experience
The choice of level setting depends greatly on the
riders' experience and ability to control wheelies on
their own. Levels 1, 2 and 3 require a great experience
to ensure proper control.
Level depends on type of track/path
If the path allows exiting a turn with strong
accelerations a high level will be necessary (the
highest level is 8); while a path that requires exiting a
turn with low accelerations will allow to set a lower
level (the lowest level is 1).
Tips for use on the road
Activate the DWC, select level 8 and ride the
motorcycle in your usual style; if the level of DWC
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