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Title: Top things heard about the new 696
Post by: Ohmic on May 19, 2008, 03:49:06 PM
I'll start:

- Where is the rest of the steel trellis frame? Do they have a shortage of them in the old country  ;D

- Can i take your MV Agusta for a spin?
Title: Re: Top things heard about the new 696
Post by: Bad Kitty on May 20, 2008, 01:45:03 PM
Top new thing about the 696: "the ron" won't be riding one.
Title: Re: Top things heard about the new 696
Post by: Count Desmo on May 20, 2008, 01:49:43 PM
"What are those thingies on the tank?"
Title: Re: Top things heard about the new 696
Post by: ducducgooseme on May 20, 2008, 01:58:23 PM
Quote from: Count Desmo on May 20, 2008, 01:49:43 PM
"What are those thingies on the tank?"

Its the filter for the integrated espresso machine
Title: Re: Top things heard about the new 696
Post by: Snips on May 20, 2008, 02:26:05 PM

"Wow, a 696, can I sit on it?"

;)

Title: Re: Top things heard about the new 696
Post by: Jnaids07 on May 20, 2008, 03:20:07 PM
"You must have rear ended that truck pretty hard.  Your headlight looks all banged up."   [laugh]
Title: Re: Top things heard about the new 696
Post by: herm on May 20, 2008, 08:40:05 PM
why cant i see anything in these mirrors?

how in the fu@k do i get into the gas tank?

how do you like that Kawasaki?

Title: Re: Top things heard about the new 696
Post by: somegirl on May 20, 2008, 08:45:51 PM
Quote from: Bad Kitty on May 20, 2008, 01:45:03 PM
Top new thing about the 696: "the ron" won't be riding one.

[laugh] [laugh] [beer]
Title: Re: Top things heard about the new 696
Post by: JohnnyDucati on May 20, 2008, 10:17:34 PM
Quote from: msincredible on May 20, 2008, 08:45:51 PM
[laugh] [laugh] [beer]

All the negative comments I've heard pertain to (in no particular order):

the headlight
the swingarm
the exhaust cans
the gas tank/vents/plastic sides
the subframe
the wet clutch
style/design

The good comments:

Brembos
engine
general specs (hp, torque, etc.)
price
colors
style/design

(hey sorry about off the off topic question:  but did Mr. The Ron get, you know, get the "B" word?   :o )

J
Title: Re: Top things heard about the new 696
Post by: JohnnyDucati on May 20, 2008, 10:46:03 PM
Quote from: JohnnyDucati on May 20, 2008, 10:17:34 PM

(hey sorry about off the off topic question:  but did Mr. The Ron get, you know, get the "B" word?   :o )



Nevermind.  Answered my own question.  Saw the other thread.

FTR, the new 696 rocks.  In an ideal world, my s/o will have one in the not too distant future.
Title: Re: Top things heard about the new 696
Post by: Big Troubled Bear on May 20, 2008, 11:45:11 PM
As soon as funds become available I will be on that waiting list [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Top things heard about the new 696
Post by: herm on May 21, 2008, 12:14:38 AM
i hate it, except for the swingarm....
that is kind of cool
Title: Re: Top things heard about the new 696
Post by: Ohmic on May 21, 2008, 02:33:27 AM
Nice bike. Who designed it? VS?  [puke]
Title: Re: Top things heard about the new 696
Post by: mbalmer on May 21, 2008, 09:30:06 AM
Hey Bad Kitty!! Did you get your bike yet? If not, have they told you when to expect it?
Title: Re: Top things heard about the new 696
Post by: the ron on May 21, 2008, 10:49:34 AM
Quote from: Bad Kitty on May 20, 2008, 01:45:03 PM
Top new thing about the 696: "the ron" won't be riding one.

i just saw this lol............. ;)

the " i can take it" ron [evil]
Title: Re: Top things heard about the new 696
Post by: Bad Kitty on May 21, 2008, 05:46:34 PM
Quote from: the ron on May 21, 2008, 10:49:34 AM
i just saw this lol............. ;)

the " i can take it" ron [evil]

My dealer isn't expecting it until next month, all they received was the first red one.  We are thinking now we don't want to finance the balance and just save up the rest of the moola.  It is a luxury so it is the first thing to get backburnered when the budget gets tight.

Title: Re: Top things heard about the new 696
Post by: ducatiz on May 21, 2008, 05:50:09 PM
I saw one today with Termis.

I was impressed.

You guys should give it a chance.  I currently own 9 ducati bikes and i would get one of these in a minute if i needed another small bike.