Ducati Monster 696

Ducati Monster 696

Manufacturer	Ducati
Also called	Monster 696
Production	since 2008
Predecessor	Ducati Monster 695
Class	naked bike
Engine	696 cc (42.5 cu in), 2 valves per cylinder desmodromic air cooled L-twin Bore x stroke: 88 mm × 57.2 mm / 88 mm × 57.2 mm Compression ratio: 10.6:1
Power	80 hp (60 kW) @ 9,000 rpm
Torque	69 N·m (50.9 lb·ft) @ 7,750 rpm
Transmission	6 speed
Frame type	Tubular steel trellis frame
Suspension	Front: Showa 43 mm upside-down fork Rear: Progressive linkage with preload and rebound Sachs adjustable monoshock
Brakes	Front: Two 320 mm (13 in) discs, radial 4-piston calipers Rear: 245 mm (9.6 in) disc, 2-piston caliper
Tires	Front: 120/60 ZR 17 Rear: 160/60 ZR 17
Wheelbase	1,452 mm (57.2 in)
Dimensions	L 2,100 mm (83 in)
Seat height	770 mm (30 in)
Weight	163 kg (360 lb) (dry)
Fuel capacity	15 l (3.3 imp gal; 4.0 US gal) including 3.5 l (0.77 imp gal; 0.92 US gal) reserve

Ducati Monster 696 is the 2008 generation of the Ducati Monster line of motorcycles. It was announced in November 2007 and includes some improvements in ergonomics including the lowest seat height of any Ducati. Weight has been reduced 5 kg (11 lb) on the previous model, the Monster 695.^[1] It was officially launched in early April 2008 in Barcelona.

Design changes

• Ergonomics
  • shorter reach to bars
  • lower seat height
  • lower and more forward-positioned foot pegs
• Swappable tank colour panels
• Reduced weight by 5 kg (11 lb)
• Engine power increase (9% boost)
• New engine cylinder heads
• New maintenance schedule
• Trellis frame mounts to an aluminum subframe

References

1. ^ webbikeworld.com. "Ducati announces the Monster 696". http://www.webbikeworld.com/ducati-motorcycles/monster-696/. Retrieved 2007-11-14. 

External links

• Ducati Monster 696 Official page
• Ducati Monster 696 review Road test of the Ducati Monster 696