Ducati Monster - 695/696

Three different colour schemes are available with the 695: traditional Ducati Red, with red frame and black wheels, glossy black, with red frame and black wheels and matte black, with matte black frame and black wheels.

Chassis
The rider's environment on the 695 is a perfect mix of sporting character and a confident upright rider position that allows optimal control and comfort. Every Monster 695 rider will feel perfectly at ease thanks to Ducati's lowest seat height, 30mm lower than all other Monsters.
The Monster 695 sports quality Marzocchi 43mm upside down forks and a Sachs rear shock with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping.At the front, the 695 employs a Brembo braking system made up of two 300mm floating discs, together with floating twin-piston calipers. The single 245mm rear disc sports a fixed twin piston Brembo caliper.
As on every model in the Monster family, the electronic dash is multi-functional, allowing the rider to switch to either the oil temperature or clock read-out even while riding.

Engine
This L-Twin has high levels of power and torque, but maintains a smooth and fluid power delivery that ensures an exciting performance in all conditions.It has a power of 73hp, a high output per cubic centimetre of air-cooled engines and a significant torque of 6.2kgm.
The Monster 695 takes full advantage of the Ducati exclusive Adler Power Torque Clutch, a unique system that makes the 695 even friendlier, safer and more comfortable. It provides an amazingly light clutch pull that is a true benefit especially in urban riding, where frequent stops require frequent clutch use. Another advantage of the 'slipper' clutch, typically found on race bikes, is that it reduces the destabilising rear wheel 'lock-up' or 'chatter' phenomenon when downshifting abruptly or aggressively. It also benefits advanced riders, and racers alike, for the very same reasons.

Monster 696
The new Ducati Monster 696 is the next generation naked bike. A comfortable and confidence inspiring chassis combine with the smooth and powerful Ducati L-Twin engine to provide a most enjoyable riding experience. Maintaining its traditional Monster silhouette, the 696 now looks more muscular than ever. Its wide tank tapers to the thin waistline of a comfortable narrow seat ensuring sure footed confidence. The large diameter hybrid Trellis frame blends stylishly into an aluminium sub-frame and swingarm while minimalist instrumentation and simple controls at the front of the Monster contrast with twin, bold, Ducati style mufflers at the rear to enhance its urban ready image. With a fuel tank form created with ingenious removable outer skins that enable quick and easy colour swaps, changing the personality of your Monster has never been easier. The quickly removable rear seat cover makes it even easier to completely colour coordinate and, when removed, reveals a place for your favourite passenger.

Chassis
The 696 ergonomics have been improved with subtle but effective changes to the riding position. There is a shorter reach to the bars and a slightly lower, more forward footpeg position, together with the lowest seat height of any Ducati and a reduction in weight. The chassis of the new Monster is made up of a new hybrid Trellis frame with larger diameter tubes directly inspired by the 2007 World MotoGP title-winning Desmosedici GP7 machine. To this is attached a rear aluminium sub-frame.The front brake system has two 320mm discs and four-piston radial calipers. At the rear, the dual sided aluminium swingarm draws inspiration from Ducati Corse's finest racing products in this area.
The instrumentation is now totally digital, guaranteeing lightness, ease of use and a wealth of information.The new exhaust system stands out for its re-routed downpipes that now give the underside of the Monster a cleaner appearance and terminate with twin, bold mufflers.The headlamp unit is characterized by a new triple arc main beam, while the rear light uses modern LED technology.
The unmistakable tank boasts removable outer skins which makes it easy to change the personality of the Monster 696.EngineThe engine of the new 696 is an evolution of the previous 695 version. Measuring 696cc it boasts a series of updates and refinements.Power output gets a 9% boost to 59kW and an 11% increase in torque to 50.6 lb-ft.This new engine continues to have the best horsepower per litre ratio of all Ducati's air-cooled units, and it ensures a smooth and powerful delivery for a relaxed but thrilling ride in all conditions. This increase in power has been achieved by the introduction of new cylinder heads, which are now similar to the ones on the 1100 2V engine fitted to the Multistrada and Hypermotard. Bore and stroke remain identical to the previous 695 model, but the pistons and combustion chamber have been revised to optimize the fluid dynamics of the new ports.