Ducati Monster 696 (2008)

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The Ducati Monster 696 is a 2008 motorcycle with a four stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine featuring SOHC and 2 desmodromic valves per cylinder. The engine has a capacity of 696 cc and a bore x stroke of 88 x 57.2 mm. The cooling system is air-cooled, and the compression ratio is 10.7:1. It has Marelli Injection and Siemens electronic fuel injection with a 45mm throttle body. The Marelli electronic ignition starts the lightweight 2-1-2 system with a catalytic converter and twin lambda probes. The motorcycle can produce a max power of 58.8 kW/78.8 hp @ 9000 rpm, and a max torque of 69 Nm/7.0kgf-m/50.9 ft-lb @ 7750 rpm. It has an APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control clutch, a 6-speed transmission, and a chain final drive with a front sprocket of 15 and a rear sprocket of 39. Weighing 185 kg/407 lbs, the motorcycle has a fuel capacity of 15 liters/3.8 US gal/3.3 Imp gal and can achieve an average consumption of 6.1 L/100 km/16.4 km/l/38.6 USmpg/46.3 Imp mpg. Its top speed is 210 km/h/130 mph with a standing 1/4 mile time of 12.7 sec. The tubular steel trellis frame of the motorcycle has Showa 43mm upside-down fork front suspension and progressive linkage with preload and rebound adjustable Sachs monoshock rear suspension. The front brakes feature 2x 320 mm discs and 4 piston calipers while the rear brakes use a single 245mm disc and 2 piston caliper. The motorcycle has 3-spoke light alloy wheels, a trail of 87mm/3.42 in, a wheelbase of 1450mm/57.1 in, and a seat height of 770 mm/30.3 in.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Monster 696

Year: 2008


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 desmodromic valves per cylinder
Capacity: 696 cc / 42.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 88 x 57.2 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.7:1
Induction: Marelli Injection. Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body
Ignition: Marelli electronic
Starting: Electric
Exhaust: Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter with twin lambda probes
Max Power: 58.8 kW / 78.8 hp @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque: 69 Nm / 7.0kgf-m / 50.9 ft-lb @ 7750 rpm
Clutch: APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39
Gear Ratio: 1st 32/13, 2nd 30/18, 3rd 28/21, 4th 26/23, 5th 22/22, 6th 24/26

Frame: Tubular steel trellis frame
Front Suspension: Showa 43mm Upside-down fork
Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Suspension: Progressive linkage with preload and rebound adjustable Sachs monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel: 148 mm / 5.8 in
Front Brakes: 2x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Wheels: 3-spoke light alloy
Front Tyre: 120/60 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 160/60 ZR17
Rake: 24 degrees
Trail: 87mm / 3.42 in
Wheelbase: 1450mm / 57.1 in
Seat Height: 770 mm / 30.3 in
Dry Weight: 161 kg / 355 lbs
Wet-Weight: 185 kg / 407 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15 Litres / 3.8 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 6.1 L/100 km / 16.4 km/l / 38.6 USmpg / 46.3 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.7 sec
Top Speed: 210 km/h / 130mph

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