Ducati Monster 696 (2012)

The 2012 Ducati Monster 696 motorcycle has a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder SOHC engine with 2 desmodromic valves per cylinder, a capacity of 696cc/42.4 cu-in, and an air-cooling system. The engine also boasts a 10.7:1 compression ratio, Marelli Injection, Siemens electronic fuel injection with a 45mm throttle body, and Marelli electronic ignition. The lightweight 2-1-2 exhaust system comes with a catalytic converter and twin lambda probes. This bike has a maximum power of 58.8 kW/78.8 hp at 9000 rpm and a maximum torque of 69 Nm/7.0kgf-m/50.9 ft-lb at 7750 rpm.

It is equipped with an APTC wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control, a six-speed transmission, and a chain final drive. The tubular steel trellis frame, with a rake of 24 degrees and a trail of 87mm/3.42 in, provides stability. Meanwhile, the Showa 43mm upside-down fork and progressive linkage with preload and rebound adjustable Sachs monoshock offer excellent suspension. The front brakes come with 2x 320 mm discs and 4-piston calipers, and the rear brake has a single 245mm disc and 2-piston caliper.

This motorcycle rolls on 3-spoke light alloy wheels shod in Pirelli tyres (120/60 ZR17 front, 160/60 ZR17 rear), with a wheelbase of 1450mm/57.1 in and a seat height of 770 mm/30.3 in. It weighs 161 kg/355 lbs dry and has a fuel capacity of 15 litres/3.8 US gal/3.3 Imp gal, consuming an average of 6.1 L/100 km/16.4 km/l/38.6 USmpg/46.3 Imp mpg. The standing quarter-mile time is 12.7 seconds, while the top speed is 210 km/h/130mph.

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Make Model: Ducati Monster 696