2009 Ducati Monster 696

ND4SPD · 05-20-2008, 02:58 PM

Pretty good writeup:

OneWheelDrive.Net - 2009 Monster 696 – Monsters Inc. Reborn

Check out the video, too!

ND4SPD · 05-20-2008, 03:02 PM

Official Ducati video:

YouTube - Monster 696 official video

TornadoB8 · 05-23-2008, 10:47 AM

I've always liked the monster, but didn't Chain have loads of problems with his?

Jetbdude · 05-23-2008, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TornadoB8

I've always liked the monster, but didn't Chain have loads of problems with his?

It's not because he sold it that he was having issue with it

CBRVFR · 05-23-2008, 11:58 AM

They had pretty wretched QC for a while. Batteries were spitting acid all over the frames.

luvtolean · 05-23-2008, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

They had pretty wretched QC for a while. Batteries were spitting acid all over the frames.

MV had the same stupid problem for years. They laid an unsealed battery down flat. WTF?!

The solution is a Yuasa 929 battery.

ND4SPD · 07-16-2008, 01:20 PM

Another write up here: Monster for the masses - 2009 Ducati Monster 696

BobcatSig · 07-16-2008, 01:51 PM

I'm curious to see what some of the exhaust manufacturers come up with. Those stock pipe could use a re-do!

for1only · 07-16-2008, 02:10 PM

I've always liked them but I'd wait for better suspension and more motor

slickwill · 07-16-2008, 02:10 PM

My local dealer has one of the pearl white Monsters in stock. It's a really sharp looking bike. Not exactly what I'm looking for but I can see the appeal. My wife actually reall likes it. If she rode she said that's what she would want. They have also gone to a shell over the tank so you can "swap" colors a lot more easily and cheaply.

05-20-2008, 02:58 PM	#1
ND4SPD I'm BATMAN!!! Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 8,055 Images: 25	2009 Ducati Monster 696 Pretty good writeup: OneWheelDrive.Net - 2009 Monster 696 – Monsters Inc. Reborn Check out the video, too! __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X

05-23-2008, 10:47 AM	#3
TornadoB8 Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: KC Age: 44 Bike(s): 2005 600RR Posts: 913	I've always liked the monster, but didn't Chain have loads of problems with his? __________________ CCS#27 Dunlop, Vortex, Vesrah, Silkolene

05-23-2008, 11:58 AM	#5
CBRVFR Godspeed, #20 Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 55 Bike(s): VFR750 SV650 TZ250 Posts: 5,033	They had pretty wretched QC for a while. Batteries were spitting acid all over the frames. __________________ "...the TV also never took away the screwdriver and shoved it up the repairman's ass." Our own Mr.2nd Amendment, explaining the difference. Perfectly. Rich Herald, the Gentle Giant

07-16-2008, 01:20 PM	#7
ND4SPD I'm BATMAN!!! Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 8,055 Images: 25	Another write up here: Monster for the masses - 2009 Ducati Monster 696 __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X

07-16-2008, 02:10 PM	#9
for1only Join Date: 01-08-2007 Age: 37 Bike(s): cbr600rr Posts: 291	I've always liked them but I'd wait for better suspension and more motor __________________ Do as I say not as I do

07-16-2008, 01:51 PM	#8
BobcatSig Supplier of one-liners and pithy comments Join Date: 05-28-2008 Location: Tragic City, MT Age: 28 Bike(s): CBR 929rr Repsol Posts: 576	I'm curious to see what some of the exhaust manufacturers come up with. Those stock pipe could use a re-do!

07-16-2008, 02:10 PM	#10
slickwill 67 Kg Join Date: 08-31-2007 Location: Idaho/Iowa Age: 29 Bike(s): Western Flyer Posts: 2,142	My local dealer has one of the pearl white Monsters in stock. It's a really sharp looking bike. Not exactly what I'm looking for but I can see the appeal. My wife actually reall likes it. If she rode she said that's what she would want. They have also gone to a shell over the tank so you can "swap" colors a lot more easily and cheaply. __________________ If it has wheels, I've crashed it, and some things that don't skis, snowmobile, card board box, giant tube, sentra, dirtbike, lawn tractor, grandmas bread tray, kayak, canoe, raft, bicycle, waterskis, tobaggan, horse, ATV, Now my CBR (women)

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