The Official 696 APPRECIATION Thread!!!

[COWBOY]

I actually like it a lot.  The only thing keeping me from doing it is it's a sideways upgrade from my modded S2R.  As soon as they release the equivilant of the m900 or s4r in the new body style I'll be all over it.  With some monster 101 type basic mods like different cans and clip ons it will look mean as hell and go like no monster before it.

[superjohn]

I'm starting to think about the 696 like I did a girl I used to date. Not unattractive, but sort of odd looking from some angles. Still a lot of fun to ride.

[rsy]

What's the purpose of the fast idle switch? 

To keep the engine alive and kicking also here at Arctic Circle! 

[Roy]

I'm starting to think about the 696 like I did a girl I used to date. Not unattractive, but sort of odd looking from some angles. Still a lot of fun to ride.

;:|

[COWBOY]

I'm starting to think about the 696 like I did a girl I used to date. Not unattractive, but sort of odd looking from some angles. Still a lot of fun to ride.

too funny and all to true.

nice one mate.

[wana696]

I was all about the 696 when i first started doing research on it. All the reviews are more or less very possitive. Nothing but positive reviews when they talk about the ride. Then i started to have a crush on the way the 695 looks (dark on both is for me). that full trellis just makes me excited. then i look at the 696 and see that alluminum (i think) thing for rear structure and it turns me off. WHY COULDN'T IT BE A FULL TRELLIS!!!!!!!  
really though, is there any reason you knowledgable people can think of that would make them chose that hybrid frame?

either way i'm going to ride both to see which one tickles my special spot that makes decisions for me

[Dockstrada]

I think its going to be a shweet little machine  wt:

[duc996]

Hey... it's still a monster badkitty....the more you look at that 696 it kinda grows on you,it's just a little diff that's all.Congrats!!! wt:

[Flipside725]

New video on youtube:

wow. what a great review. not one bad thing about it. i'm sure all of you that are into the 696 are going to have a blast on it.

[akmnstr]

I was all about the 696 when i first started doing research on it. All the reviews are more or less very possitive. Nothing but positive reviews when they talk about the ride. Then i started to have a crush on the way the 695 looks (dark on both is for me). that full trellis just makes me excited. then i look at the 696 and see that alluminum (i think) thing for rear structure and it turns me off. WHY COULDN'T IT BE A FULL TRELLIS!!!!!!!  
really though, is there any reason you knowledgable people can think of that would make them chose that hybrid frame?

either way i'm going to ride both to see which one tickles my special spot that makes decisions for me

The Trellis/Al configuration is what Ducati uses on its MotoGp race bike.  Some on the old DML speculated it was done on the 696to save money but
I think it is a tech advance.  The MotoGp's bike has a minimal frame, just enough to hold the forks and engine together. 

[wana696]

The full trellis looks so bad ass but i'de probably get used to the duo frame if it rides as good as all the reviews say.
I do like the bike though....its a tough decision.


I can see me now........ mo:t: (dark)

[c_rex]

I'm totally diggin the 696.  I'm thinking it'd make an awsome replacement for my wife's R6 since I can't seem to entice her toward a Sport Classic. 

As for full trellis (swingarm) ... there have been more non-full trellis Ducatis than trellised swingarms so it's not that great a departure from practical design.  I don't see what the big deal is with this minor change.  /shrug  But then again- I like it!

[Sgt_H]

I'm diggin this vid of the 696,

Does't add anything to the conversation, but good marketing none the less  ;:|

[NAK3D696]

Pick mine up next Saturday  wt:   Freaking cant wait.  Its been way to long since i have been out on the rode.   dr::

[Roy]

nak3d696:  Where do you live?  Are you in the states?  I haven't heard anything from my dealership yet... :bang

Congrats on the new bike!  I can't wait to pick mine up...