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Moto Board => General Monster Forum => Topic started by: metroplex on June 09, 2011, 12:35:49 PM

Title: Monster 696 Plus vs. non-Plus?
Post by: metroplex on June 09, 2011, 12:35:49 PM
What's the difference between the 696 Plus and a 696 that isn't a Plus? I noticed on my Ducati Code Card that it is listed as "696 Plus", and noticed a differentiation in the catalog as well.
Title: Re: Monster 696 Plus vs. non-Plus?
Post by: CDChase1981 on June 09, 2011, 01:10:21 PM
Plus comes with the bikini fairing, non plus doesn't.
Title: Re: Monster 696 Plus vs. non-Plus?
Post by: metroplex on June 09, 2011, 01:12:45 PM
What's a bikini fairing?
Title: Re: Monster 696 Plus vs. non-Plus?
Post by: CDChase1981 on June 09, 2011, 01:58:55 PM
The tiny windscreen on the instrument pod.
Title: Re: Monster 696 Plus vs. non-Plus?
Post by: metroplex on June 09, 2011, 03:00:45 PM
Ah I see. My 696 "Plus" came with the tiny windscreen and a black plastic cover without the windscreen. Makes sense, thanks.
Title: Re: Monster 696 Plus vs. non-Plus?
Post by: tiger_one on June 09, 2011, 04:17:31 PM
I would like to purchase the black plastic cover, we have the little windscreen but bought used and no cover.  We installed the Givi windscreen and it calls for the cover to protect the wiring and stuff from elements.
Title: Re: Monster 696 Plus vs. non-Plus?
Post by: Povidius on June 09, 2011, 07:59:22 PM
bikini fairing plus adjustable levers.
Title: Re: Monster 696 Plus vs. non-Plus?
Post by: Raux on June 09, 2011, 09:27:27 PM
Quote from: Povidius on June 09, 2011, 07:59:22 PM
bikini fairing plus adjustable levers.

the original plus was with bikini and tail cover. no adjustable.
all US bikes were pluses
Title: Re: Monster 696 Plus vs. non-Plus?
Post by: Veloce-Fino on June 09, 2011, 09:48:11 PM
Quote from: Raux on June 09, 2011, 09:27:27 PM
the original plus was with bikini and tail cover. no adjustable.
all US bikes were pluses

I thought I was special.   :(

Title: Re: Monster 696 Plus vs. non-Plus?
Post by: metroplex on June 10, 2011, 01:36:52 AM
wait, adjustable levers? Which levers? I can't do much with my clutch and front brake levers. I can adjust the gearshift and rear brake but not much anyhow.
Title: Re: Monster 696 Plus vs. non-Plus?
Post by: sgollapalle on June 16, 2011, 08:21:39 AM
There is a little dial on the levers with markings 1 - 4...
Title: Re: Monster 696 Plus vs. non-Plus?
Post by: Raux on June 16, 2011, 01:45:41 PM
they only started doing this later on the 696... the 2009 didn't have adjustable levers. I think it started on the 2011
Title: Re: Monster 696 Plus vs. non-Plus?
Post by: ChrisH on June 16, 2011, 07:36:29 PM
It started on the 2010 696. I replaced mine with cooler looking anodized aftermarket levers, but still have the stockers.
Title: Re: Monster 696 Plus vs. non-Plus?
Post by: ManaloEA on June 18, 2011, 08:02:43 PM
Quote from: ChrisH on June 16, 2011, 07:36:29 PM
It started on the 2010 696. I replaced mine with cooler looking anodized aftermarket levers, but still have the stockers.

Do the aftermarket ones have shorter reach than the stock adjustable's set on #4?