Ducati Monster 696 20th Anniversary (2013)

The Ducati Monster 696 20th Anniversary edition was released in 2013. It is equipped with a four-stroke, 696cc engine with a 90-degree L twin cylinder and 2 desmodromic valves per cylinder. The bike is air cooled and has a compression ratio of 10.7:1. The Marelli Injection system is used along with Siemens electronic fuel injection and a 45mm throttle body. The electronic ignition and electric start aid in its easy operation. The Monster 696’s lightweight 2-1-2 exhaust system is equipped with a catalytic converter and twin lambda probes. The bike has an output of 58.8 kW/78.8 hp @ 9000 rpm and a maximum torque of 69 Nm/7.0kgf-m/50.9 ft-lb @ 7750 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The bike has a tubular steel trellis frame with a front suspension system by Showa and a rear monoshock by Sachs. The brakes consist of dual 320mm discs and a single 245mm disc at the rear with 2 and 4-piston calipers respectively. The Monster 696 has a 3-spoke light alloy wheel design, and it uses tubeless tires that measure 120/60 ZR17 and 160/60 ZR17 on the front and rear respectively. The bike has a 24-degree rake, 87mm trail, 1450mm wheelbase, 770mm seat height, 161 kg/355 lbs dry weight, and 15-liter fuel capacity. It consumes an average of 6.1L/100km with a standing quarter-mile time of 12.7 seconds and a top speed of 210 km/h/130mph.

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Make Model: Ducati Monster 696 20th Anniversary