One line description of 796

[He Man]

dont buy it.

[Dave R]

how about another home run for under $10,000!

[Billyzoom]

how about

100cc's short of being the middle-weight option

Wow, times change.  Remembering when a 550 or 650 was a great size for a middleweight...

That original gpz550 still gives me a tingle in the nether regions..

[junior varsity]

While the entire bike weighs more, the motor itself weighs less and makes more power - both peak and across the range.

So, post #2 or thereabouts nails it best:

SSS, 803cc "796" motor, wet clutch, half-cast trellis frame, removable tank panels, moderate seat height, radial brakes, nonadjustable forks, optional ABS, etc.

[monsterS2R]

For all its worth....just rode a 796 Hypermotard...sweet ride. 

[Spidey]

Thanks, gang.  That should do it.

[Kopfjager]

How about, just as ugly as the first two.

[uclabiker06]

How about +1

[muskrat]

a waste of showroom space if you ask me.  Ducati is looking like GM.  Too many models with no real advantage.  Much like saying, to me anyway, that I'll buy the half Tard rather than upgrade another $2K for the full Tard.  I don't see their point other than the single-sided swing arm.  Oh, and why doesn't Ducati have a red frame option on every bike? 

[junior varsity]

a waste of showroom space if you ask me.  Ducati is looking like GM.  Too many models with no real advantage.  Much like saying, to me anyway, that I'll buy the half Tard rather than upgrade another $2K for the full Tard.  I don't see their point other than the single-sided swing arm.  Oh, and why doesn't Ducati have a red frame option on every bike? 

yawn. same old 'skrat, just in a different thread.

[fastwin]

Wow, times change.  Remembering when a 550 or 650 was a great size for a middleweight...

That original gpz550 still gives me a tingle in the nether regions..

I had one of the first GPZ550s in town when they came out in 1982 with the Uni-Trak rear suspension. Cool little bike, 4 into 1 Moriwaki pipe, other goodies... wish I still had it. Good old days!! [moto]