First ducati dilema: the old or the new?

[mrplease]

as for old vs. new. when i was looking for a new bike the monster wasn't even on the radar. i have always disliked the way they looked. they looked sooo old to me compared to other bikes. anyway, i was looking at a triumph speed triple or a buell lighting. THEN ducati came out with the new 696 and i absolutely loved the look and bought one the second one arrived at the dealer. so if ducati didn't redesign the monster, i wouldn't even own a ducati. thats my personal preference...