The new Monster 696 is the next generation naked and the final word in urban excitement. Ride the Monster 696 in relaxed city style or, when the spirit moves you, unleash its dark side to deliver more naked performance than ever before.
| A shorter reach to the bars and a slightly lower, more forward footpeg position, together with the lowest seat height of any Ducati and an 11lbs (5kg) reduction in weight (355lbs - 161kg), empowers any rider to become the master of this Monster |
| With a fuel tank form created with ingenious removable outer skins that enable quick and easy colour swaps, changine the personality of your Monster has never been easier. |
| The quickly removable rear seat cover makes it even easier to completely colour coordinate and, when removed, reveals a place for your favourite passenger |
| Best-of-category braking is ensured with two 320mm Brembo discs with four-piston radial calipers at the front and a single 245mm disc with two-piston caliper at the rear. |
| Combined with the 43mm Showa front forks, capable rear Sachs suspension and the strong new generation Hybrid Trellis frame, the set-up boasts a safe and sturdy chassis with world-famous Ducati handling |
| The 696cc air-cooled Ducati Desmo engine has been further perfected with an 11% increase of torque (50.6 lb-ft) delivering practical, everyday 'rideability' and a 9% increase in power (80hp) that ensures thrilling Ducati performance. |
| New cylinder heads with larger valves combined with extra emission sensors for finer electronic engine management have increased the power and smoothness of the Monster while an APTC clutch keeps the clutch lever action light and down-shifting safe. Engine Engine L-Twin cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, air cooled Displacement 696cc Bore x Stroke 88x57.2 mm Compression Ratio 10.6:1 Rated Horsepower 58.8kW-80 hp @ 9000 rpm Torque 7.0kgm - 50.6 lb-ft @ 7750 rpm Fuel Injection Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body Exhaust 2 aluminium mufflers Primary Drive Straight cut gears; Ratio 1.85:1 Fuel Capacity 15 l (3.8 gal) Transmission Gear Box 6-speed Final Drive Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 41 Clutch APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control http://demo.motorsportdealers.com/ |
