DUCATI Monster 696 (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2010, Ducati released the Monster 696, a naked or standard machine that debuted in 2008 and continued production through 2014. The 2010 motorcycle came with several improvements.

The Italian manufacturer added on the bike a 20 mm handlebar riser for more comfort, a 43 mm Marzocchi front suspension, two new color schemes, and for more safety, the bike was offered with an optional Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).

In the appearance department, the bike came with standard features, such as a round headlight, a digital instrument panel, a race-derived tubular steel Trellis frame, a single seat with a passenger cowl, a high-mounted exhaust system, and blacked-out three-spoke aluminum wheels.

With a 696cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, the 2010 Ducati Monster 696 boasted 80 hp with maximum strength at 9,000 rpm and 89 Nm (66 lb-ft) torque with a peak force at 7,750 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a hydraulically-controlled wet multi-plate clutch and a final chain drive, spinning the rear wheel to a top speed of 210 kph (130 mph).

From 210 kph (130 mph) to a complete stop, the 2008 Ducati Monster 696 relied on a triple-disc braking system with two 320 mm discs and four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 245 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the rear wheel.