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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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Monster 696 20th Anniversary

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