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The Ducati Monster 696 is the smallest model from the Ducati Monster line. It was announced in November 2007, and officially launched in early April 2008 in Barcelona. Releases have slight alterations every time to improve performance and not play too much with the look due to the success of it.

Background
Since its launch in 1993, Ducati had sold over 200,000 Monsters, at one time being 60% of Ducati's production. The initial Monster was cheap and easy to build and has remained so during its long life.

Ducati went about building with the philosophy of “less-is-more”, aiming to have high performance while trying to keep it compact. Compared to its predecessors, it is constantly improving, components being redesigned and redeveloped to maximize performativity and design.

Desmodue
The Desmodue is the L-Twin, 696cc engine air-cooled engine. The 80hp provides the rider with the beautiful Ducati sound. The 7,750 rpm provides you the opportunity for quick throttle maneuvering.

Clutch
The APTC (Adler Power Torque Clutch) “wet clutch” gives a slippery action which prevents destabilizing of the rear-end under aggressive down-shifting. The feel of it is super-light and great for stop-and-go city driving. Having a 21-plate oil-bath clutch (11 friction and 10 steel), it provides power-enhancing weight reduction over the ‘dry’ system with quieter operation, benefiting with less maintenance.

Exhaust System
The exhaust provides a deep and rich tone with the L-Twin, famous for Ducati. The high-level twin mufflers make a striking statement. The 696 has one Lambda probe dedicated to each cylinder, enabling precise fuelling for a smoother power delivery as well as complying with current emission regulations.

Frame
Built with an immensely strong, but light, steel Trellis frame with aluminum read sub-frame, it is the signifying visual factor that makes it a Monster. A separate, all aluminum sub-frame saves weight and adds pleasing visual aspects. Every component is used specifically to reduce the overall weight of the machine. The dry weight of 161kgs (355lb) has dramatic effects on maneuverability, ease of use, increased performance, braking and acceleration.

Seat
The height has been designed to offer more control for the rider, the seat height being only 770mm, makes it easier to plant feet firmly on the ground.

Ergonomics
To maximize comfort and control, the fuel tank is heavily tapered and sculpted. The intended reasoning behind narrowing the bikes “waist” is make it easier to plant feet on the floor.

Brakes
The introduction of Brembo braking hardware provides exceptional braking power to both front and rear, improving safety. The front has 320 mm floating discs, which are gripped by 4-piston, radially mounted calipers. The back being 245mm floating discs work in combination with a twin-piston caliper. This extremely powerful braking set-up makes the 696 incredibly more safe. For the first time since its release, the Monster is available with ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Headlight and Tail light
The monster utilizes the latest optical technology and advanced construction techniques to utilize the triple-parabola headlight to provide an incredible compact lighting package. Although its size is small, it throws a deeper beam to provide excellent visibility and make night riding safer.

The Monster comes equipped with a LED rear light. The strips of LED are enhanced by special diffuser lenses to provide exceptional light clarity and longevity.

Display
The digital instrument panel provides data on command or, at a single glance, speed and revs. You can easily view scheduled maintenance warnings, oil temperature, trip odometer, lap time, fuel reserve, warning light for low oil pressure, turn signals, over-rev warning, immobilizer and neutral warning light. The display offers a stopwatch function, when enabled, can be triggered with the flash button and each recorded time will be stored memory. After the track of journey you can check the times or lap times from memory and scroll through the times.

Adjustable Levers
The new brake and clutch provides the rider with 4-point adjustable levers to allow easy reach for all hand sizes