Ducati Monster 696 (2014)

The Ducati Monster 696 is a 2014 motorcycle equipped with a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine with SOHC and 2 desmodromic valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 696 cc and is air-cooled with a compression ratio of 10.7:1. The bike uses a Marelli Injection and Siemens electronic fuel injection system, with a lightweight 2-1-2 exhaust system with catalytic converter and twin lambda probes. The Ducati Monster 696 has an impressive maximum power output of 58.8 kW and 78.8 hp at 9000rpm, and maximum torque of 69 Nm, 7.0kgf-m, 50.9 ft-lb at 7750rpm. Its clutch is an APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control and its transmission has six speeds. The single-rider bike with a tubular steel trellis frame also comes with Showa 43mm upside-down fork and progressive linkage with preload and rebound adjustable Sachs monoshock suspension. The front and rear wheels have 3-spoke light alloy and use 120/60 ZR17 and 160/60 ZR17 tyres. The bike’s fuel capacity is 15 litres and it averages 6.1 L/100 km in consumption. The Ducati Monster 696 has a dry weight of 161 kg, a seat height of 770 mm, and a top speed of 210 km/h or 130 mph. It can go from 0 to 100 km/hr. in just 4.6 seconds and has a quarter-mile time of 12.7 seconds.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Monster 696

Year: 2014

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