DUCATI Monster 696 (2014-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati Monster, also known as Il Mostro in Italy, was a standard or naked machine designed by Miguel Angel Galluzzi and manufactured by Ducati from 1993 in Bologna, Italy.

The Monster family debuted in 1993 with the Monster 900 model and grew into a more extensive range of machines with different displacement engines and similar appearances. One of those machines was the Ducati Monster 696, a standard or naked motorcycle first released in 2008.

Over its production period from 2008 through 2014, the Monster 696 remained unchanged without any significant modifications, delivering a perfect balance between performance and everyday usability that suited a wide range of riders.

In 2014, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Monster 696, the last 696 model in the Monster range, being replaced by the Ducati Monster 797. The sport-derived chassis and the proven Ducati L-twin made the bike as comfortable in city traffic as on the open road.

At the bikes core was the same 696cc V-twin four-stroke air-cooled engine that powered the 696 range from the beginning, boasting 80 hp with maximum strength at 9,000 rpm and 69 Nm (51 lb-ft) torque at 7,750 rpm.

The tubular steel Trellis frame was fitted with a 43 mm upside-down fork on the front and a rebound and preload-adjustable shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

The 2014 Ducati Monster 696 was for sale in 2023 (at the time of writing), with a price ranging between $5,000 to $7,000, depending on its condition.