Suzuki's new Gladius (SFV650) shares some 696 traits...

[bluemoco]

Here's a 2009 Suzuki that shares some traits with the Duc 696.  Check out the trellis / subframe -- eerily familiar?   



More info here

[Grampa]

gluteus

[paradisecity]

Thats way too similar to the new monsters...

[cyrus buelton]

SV already had the sub frame design before Ducati did

I think Ducati ripped off Suzuki

[DesmoTull]

gluteus

The 696/1100 looks WAY better then that one in my opinion. 

[Raux]

the SV did not have a traditional front trellis like this. this is obviously meant to cut into the Ducati pie.

[bluemoco]

SV already had the sub frame design before Ducati did

I think Ducati ripped off Suzuki

Here's the current SV650 for comparison purposes:



It's not a tubular trellis like the 696 or the new Gladius.

[GLantern]

That's eerily similar   

[Evil_Ductator]

I think its kind of ugly, too rounded everywhere.  I'd like to see other colors though.  I bet it will be a very mod-able bike though.

what's "under the hood", btw?  looks like a parallel twin?

[cgos4r]

No, V-Twin. The other cylinder is hiding under there.

[mmakay]

The shape of the tank is very similar to the "classic" monster, actually.  (Something I think would be benefit the "new" monster....)

[DCXCV]

Completely different from the 696... it's blue.   

[DesmoDiva]

gluteus

I would have to agree!!  

[707soldier]

Here's a 2009 Suzuki that shares some traits with the Duc 696.  Check out the trellis / subframe -- eerily familiar?   



More info here

looks more like a Ducati

[JohnnyDucati]

Can't wait to hear what The Ron thinks about it.