Ducati Monster 696 (2013)

The Ducati Monster 696 is a motorcycle with a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine that has a capacity of 696cc. It has a compression ratio of 10.7:1 and uses Marelli injection with Siemens electronic fuel injection, along with a Marelli electronic ignition. The bike can reach a maximum power of 58.8 kW/78.8 hp at 9000 rpm and a torque of 69 Nm/7.0kgf-m/50.9 ft-lb at 7750 rpm. The clutch is a wet multiplate with hydraulic control and the transmission has 6 speeds, while the final drive is via a chain. The bike has a tubular steel trellis frame, a Showa 43mm upside-down fork front suspension, and a progressive linkage with preload and rebound adjustable Sachs monoshock rear suspension. The front brakes consist of two 320 mm discs and four-piston calipers, while the rear brake has a single 245mm disc and 2 piston caliper. It rolls on 3-spoke light alloy wheels and has a seat height of 770 mm/30.3 in. It weighs 185 kg/407 lbs when wet and has a fuel capacity of 15 litres/3.8 US gal/3.3 Imp gal, along with a fuel consumption average of 6.1 L/100 km/16.4 km/l/38.6 USmpg/46.3 Imp mpg. It can reach a top speed of 210 km/h/130mph and complete a standing 1/4 mile in 12.7 seconds.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Monster 696

Year: 2013

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