Anyone less than impressed with their 696, or is it just me?

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

its not just you the bike is weak, its like a scooter that looks cool, a 695 was my first and im like wtf is this? bike was terrible on the hwy so i sold it and bought an 08 speed triple, get something with POWER so its always there when you want it...

[duclvr]

I know I am a minority here on the Ducati Monster Forum, but I like my 696.

[RC Fan]

or just trade in for street triple r..... damn im preaching that pretty heavily arent i?

A Street Triple R would be awesome.  The seat height may be an issue though.  Are there lowering kits available?

[Chchadder]

I've got a 695 front wheel.  Slightly damaged, but just cosmetic and not really noticeable.  I'll sell it to you for $100 plus shipping.

Not to threadjack, but I've also got the rear in near perfect condition...

[craigo]

Photos of back tires from "need more power" set please. kthx.

[RC Fan]

How much of a hit do you think I would take if I decided to sell?  The bike has about 80 kms on it, 19 of which were on it before delivery.

[Chchadder]

Definitely don't trade it in if you want to get your money out of it.  I was talking to the guys at the dealers who were amazed at what I got out of my 695, as new 696 owners were trading theirs back in and getting less than $6k with only a few hundred miles on them.

[Popeye the Sailor]

How much of a hit do you think I would take if I decided to sell?  The bike has about 80 kms on it, 19 of which were on it before delivery.

Er......you're not even past the break in period. I'm not sure you can even be remotely using that thing to it's full potential....

[corndog67]

A Street Triple R would be awesome.  The seat height may be an issue though.  Are there lowering kits available?

Going from a bike with 70 hp or so to one with an actual 109 at the wheel is a big jump.  Since your first bike was an 07, I'm going to assume that you've been riding, at the most, about 2 years?   That Triumph is a butt load faster than the Suzook.   Maybe you should ride one before you buy.

And you'll take a big hit on money if you trade that 696 in.  Even if you sell it, probably at least 30%.

[Chchadder]

Going from a bike with 70 hp or so to one with an actual 109 at the wheel is a big jump.  Since your first bike was an 07, I'm going to assume that you've been riding, at the most, about 2 years?   That Triumph is a butt load faster than the Suzook.   Maybe you should ride one before you buy.

Street Triple R won't hit 109 at the wheel.  It's 107 at the crank, so figure low to mid 90's at the wheel.  My 09 Daytona hits 109.25 at the wheel from 126 at the crank.  Maybe you're thinking Speed Triple.

http://triumph.co.uk/usa/Triumph%20Street%20Triple%20R_10161.aspx

I just traded up from a highly performance modded 695 that I rode for almost three years before getting the Daytona a few weeks ago.  Now I loved my Monster, but the Daytona is just a friggin blast!

I don't think that you'll be too far pressed experience-wise to go to the street triple R.  Sure it's got a lot more power, but the delivery of it is completely different from the Monster.  Of course the ST-R is a bit different from my Daytona, but what I get is this: Brutally smooth linear power delivery, flawless shifting, amazing braking, and elegant suspension.

As for your height question earlier, HeMan is about 5'6" (right?) and he can get both feet down on the floor of the ST-R, and tippy toe on my Daytona (with regular heeled boots).  The R also has adjustable ride height built in, so it can be lowered pretty easily IIRC.  The suspension is pretty much the same as my Daytona, just set more for street than track off the showroom floor.

Definitely try to get a test-ride if you can, but at least go sit on the ST-R and see how it feels.  I'm a convert!

[RC Fan]

Going from a bike with 70 hp or so to one with an actual 109 at the wheel is a big jump.  Since your first bike was an 07, I'm going to assume that you've been riding, at the most, about 2 years?   That Triumph is a butt load faster than the Suzook.   Maybe you should ride one before you buy.

And you'll take a big hit on money if you trade that 696 in.  Even if you sell it, probably at least 30%.

I am not concerned about getting in trouble with the extra power, but a test-drive would be great.  It would have to be a used bike though, as no one allows test drives here. 

[RC Fan]

Street Triple R won't hit 109 at the wheel.  It's 107 at the crank, so figure low to mid 90's at the wheel.  My 09 Daytona hits 109.25 at the wheel from 126 at the crank.  Maybe you're thinking Speed Triple.

http://triumph.co.uk/usa/Triumph%20Street%20Triple%20R_10161.aspx

I just traded up from a highly performance modded 695 that I rode for almost three years before getting the Daytona a few weeks ago.  Now I loved my Monster, but the Daytona is just a friggin blast!

I don't think that you'll be too far pressed experience-wise to go to the street triple R.  Sure it's got a lot more power, but the delivery of it is completely different from the Monster.  Of course the ST-R is a bit different from my Daytona, but what I get is this: Brutally smooth linear power delivery, flawless shifting, amazing braking, and elegant suspension.

As for your height question earlier, HeMan is about 5'6" (right?) and he can get both feet down on the floor of the ST-R, and tippy toe on my Daytona (with regular heeled boots).  The R also has adjustable ride height built in, so it can be lowered pretty easily IIRC.  The suspension is pretty much the same as my Daytona, just set more for street than track off the showroom floor.

Definitely try to get a test-ride if you can, but at least go sit on the ST-R and see how it feels.  I'm a convert!

Thanks for the info.  I will definitely be on the look-out for a Street Triple.

[teddy037.2]

Photos of back tires from "need more power" set please. kthx.

+1

granted, just because it says ducati on the tank, er, skin... doesn't mean it's supposed to be a superbike.

that said, it's not like the base monsters are slow.

a rebel 250 is slow 

[RC Fan]

+1

granted, just because it says ducati on the tank, er, skin... doesn't mean it's supposed to be a superbike.

that said, it's not like the base monsters are slow.

a rebel 250 is slow 

I wasn't expecting a superbike.  I was expecting better performance than from my Bandit, as the Monster is much lighter, and the specs are otherwise similar.

[lwszabo]

I wasn't expecting a superbike.  I was expecting better performance than from my Bandit, as the Monster is much lighter, and the specs are otherwise similar.

It will have a ton of extra performance once its broke in, I doubt you have even come close to its limits unless your last name is Stoner! Remember it more fun riding a slow b.....Nevermind get a Busa!