The Ducati Monster 696 is a four-stroke, L-twin cylinder motorcycle with a 696cc capacity and a maximum power of 78.8 hp at 9000 rpm. It has a Marelli electronic ignition, APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control clutch, and a 6-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The frame is made of tubular steel trellis and the suspension consists of a Showa 43mm upside-down fork and a progressive linkage with preload and rebound adjustable Sachs monoshock. The brakes are 2x 320mm discs with 4-piston calipers in the front and a single 245mm disc with a 2-piston caliper in the rear. The wheels are 3-spoke light alloy with front and rear tires of 120/60 ZR17 and 160/60 ZR17 respectively. The bike weighs 161kg dry and 185kg wet, with a fuel capacity of 15 liters and a consumption average of 6.1 L/100 km. It can reach a top speed of 210 km/h and complete a standing 1/4 mile in 12.7 seconds.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati Monster 696
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
