Ducati Monster 696 (2009)

The Ducati Monster 696 is a motorcycle model from the year 2009. It features a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine with SOHC and two desmodromic valves per cylinder. The bike has a displacement of 696 cc and a compression ratio of 10.7:1, and it is cooled by air. The Marelli injection and Siemens electronic fuel injection system uses a 45mm throttle body to achieve optimum performance while the Marelli electronic ignition system provides power. The lightweight 2-1-2 exhaust system with a catalytic converter and twin lambda probes provides an impressive sound, and it has a maximum power output of 58.8 kW at 9000 rpm and a maximum torque of 69 Nm at 7750 rpm.

The clutch is an APTC wet multiplate type with hydraulic control, while the transmission comprises six speeds. The bike’s frame is tubular steel trellis, and it has a Showa 43mm upside-down fork front suspension with a Progressive linkage and rebound adjustable Sachs monoshock rear suspension. The brakes consist of dual 320mm discs with four-piston calipers at the front and a single 245mm disc with a two-piston caliper at the rear. The bike weighs 161 kg dry and 185 kg wet, with the fuel capacity being 15 liters. The bike has a top speed of 210 km/h and a standing quarter-mile time of 12.7 seconds.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Monster 696

Year: 2009

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