Ducati Monster Forum

Now I know the bikes are at completely different ends of the scale.
But I've noticed lately that these are of a similar appearance.
Not the same I know, but there seems to have been much discussion about how much the 696 swing arm looks like a jap bike.

So what do we think, go for the RR and good for the 696 or are we still not liking it?

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2558489446_a3551c9394.jpg?v=0)

Matty just say it you love it :-* Are you looking for someone to convince you ???  You want one ;) Kriky if I didn’t have the S4RS id be buying one [thumbsup]  I recon it looks Shliiiik  8)

The old 1000 2 valve had 92 horses this has 82horses and its lighter. Handles better  :D
Nice fresh styling who cares what the general public thinks [roll]

if it puts a smile on your face ;D that’s what I think [thumbsup]

You have nothing to loose only gain  [moto]

Oh yeh small similarity in the swing arms  [thumbsup]

Yeah I do and I have said it on the other thread about it being in Melbourne.
Also said it on the main board under a  [thumbsup] [thumbsup] thread for the 696.

I'll wait to see what happens with the bigger bikes 800-1000, keen to see if an 848 motor comes out in it.
But yes I do like it and am very happy to say it see photos in the Melbourne thread....

All I was thinking here was how similar the rear is of each bike.

I'll be lining up a  [moto] as soon as Wollongong have one to demo, much better place to ride than Homebush.

Bin there done that,your going through what went through with the desmo, the more I looked at it, the more I wanted it, the more I wanted it, the more I looked at it, and on and on it is inevitable [thumbsup]

Hmmm,
As Dock said, if it puts a smile on your dial, who cares what anyone else thinks.

And as I've said, there are some things I don't like about it, but that's why we mod them.

I wouldn't be caught dead on my bike if it still had the stock exhaust on it, that's why I changed it. (Sorry Jukie) ;)

And that rear mud guard flap thingy that had the rego and licence plate on it. Gone!

I'm starting to like it more and more, as for the swing arm, I think it's an improvement on the old DSS.

BTW....I'm test riding a Shiver in the next couple of weeks. ;D

Where yo going for the test ride Super ..........gong ???

Yeah probably..gonna take a day off and have a blat. ;D

Sorry to threadjack, but it will look exactly like this one...and I hope it's OK to post. ???

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2560944358_dd2123ed47.jpg)

If it's ok to advertise, it's ok to post.....

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 ;D

What bike?????   [laugh]

and you reckon your wife is going to let you spend time in garage with that?

they are the most extreme 'optional extras' I've ever seen - I was going to suggest you read the accessories catalog or look at them on the net for th 696 - the bike COULD look amazing....but compared to the Shiver the catalog is pretty boring.

Regarding the Shiver - another tailchop looks to be in the pipeline (yes, I zoomed in to check the rear end out).

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