The 696 can hang, just give it some time

[A.duc.H.duc.]

I'm not sure what I can do to it. What would you suggest?

I'm really not sure if there's anything you can do about the swinger besides replacing it with a custom one.

Maybe if the 696 style sticks around Norm will end up making some trellis swingarms for them.

[Xiphias]

Very nice. I like the way the 696 looks...I'm in the minority.

Rob

[Ducnial]

Look'en better.. Rear fender chop?

[kopfjäger]

Um, read the OP.

[scott_araujo]

Saw another one in white the other day, it's my favorite color so far.  Much nicer looking than the black and red IMO.

Scott

[mookieo2]

I like just about everything about the 696 except the swingarm. So what're you going to do about that?

I think someone shold cut a hole out where the indents are in the swingarm to mach teh rearsets. It would take some fabrication skills but I think it needs it. Look at the CBR similar to that swingarm.

[kopfjäger]

Or the Desmosedici. 

[Murdered Monster]

Thanks again for all of your input guys. I think I'm going to get the rearsets powdercoated black next week. 

[Raux]

PLEASE put a picture of the black rearsets when you get it.

[zedsaid]

I would still like to see the headlight about an inch farther out.   And have it fit a 6'2" body better.

I'm nearly 6'3" and it fits me damn fine.

[eltristo]

I'm nearly 6'3" and it fits me damn fine.

It just feels small to me.  My legs go all wonky and don't quite fit into the cutouts. 

I'm not saying you are wrong, only that I am right.    

[Murdered Monster]

I'm 6'1" and it feels fine to me too. I guess that's 2 to 1. You're wrong.    J/K

[zedsaid]

It just feels small to me.  My legs go all wonky and don't quite fit into the cutouts. 

I'm not saying you are wrong, only that I am right.    

That's interesting, because i felt like i was splayed wide for the world when i tried on the 695...  one of the things i loved about the 696 was that my legs tucked snug into the cutouts.  33" inseam.

[eltristo]

That's interesting, because i felt like i was splayed wide for the world when i tried on the 695...  one of the things i loved about the 696 was that my legs tucked snug into the cutouts.  33" inseam.

I'm 6'1" and it feels fine to me too. I guess that's 2 to 1. You're wrong.    J/K

Maybe I shouldn't wear my 5" studded white leatherette platfroms when I ride, but I just love them so much!

[Murdered Monster]

I've placed an order on the comp werkes tail kit. I'm hoping in will be here by the end of this week. I'm going to paint it black before I install it. I'm also getting my rearsets and grey headlight bracket powdercoated flat black to match the rest of the bike. I should have those back by Friday, I hope. I live in Florida and can't ride this week anyway due to the tropical storm.  I'll be putting everything back together and posting pictures by the middle of next week. Get your popcorn ready.