(http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/7754/rcducatimonster696pi2.jpg)
More pictures and a review to come. Too busy riding...trying to break in the bike.
[clap] Congratulations!, very nice gift. It looks exactly like mine. [thumbsup]
Looks awesome!! Have fun! [moto]
hopefully its not to late to return it. i would be very upset if i got that thing as a gift. [puke]
the ron [evil]
Quote from: the ron on June 15, 2008, 12:54:09 PM
hopefully its not to late to return it. i would be very upset if i got that thing as a gift. [puke]
the ron [evil]
wondered how long it was going to take before The Ron chimed in with his upbeat outlook towards the 696 [cheeky]
that' a great surprise for father's day! congratulations [thumbsup]
enjoy that nice clutch pull ;D
Ron man, lighten up! I can only assume you are in denial and suppressing your subconscious urges to make out with the 696 [cheeky]
Happy pappy day have fun ride safe and enjoy it.
-panthro
Quote from: factorPlayer on June 15, 2008, 01:08:49 PM
that' a great surprise for father's day! congratulations [thumbsup]
enjoy that nice clutch pull ;D
Ron man, lighten up! I can only assume you are in denial and suppressing your subconscious urges to make out with the 696 [cheeky]
boy i don't know you that well, but can i ask you a question? Have you been talking with my therapist? ??? ???
the ron [evil]
Very nice! [thumbsup]
I debated red vs dark. Ended up going red, but dark look awesome too! ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: pompetta on June 15, 2008, 01:51:13 PM
fixed
More like **** ...
Poor soul. :'(
<mod hat on>Dude, whether that was called for or not, it's against the rules here.</mod hat off>
Quote from: j|rz44 on June 15, 2008, 03:23:28 PM
More like Brian W ...
Poor soul. :'(
really? thats the best you could do? i am offended not by your choice of words but your lack of wit. [bang] Hey, factor player, they are picking on me :o
the ron [evil]
Congrats, Pop!
Congrats [thumbsup]
Quote from: ducisurg on June 15, 2008, 02:46:47 PM
Very nice! [thumbsup]
I debated red vs dark. Ended up going red, but dark look awesome too! ;D ;D ;D
I know it would be hard to make the choice in color but aren't you able to change the shrouds??
Don't know what they cost to replace, but couldn't you possibly buy each color whenever you feel like changing.
So each year you can change the color of your Monster.....
And I wouldn't be paying any attention to "the ron" he seems to enjoy bashing more than being positive about anything.
If he feels that strongly he should pick up his keyboard and write Ducati about there design shift, instead of pouring shit on blokes who want to share
there new duc's.
Anyways enjoy it, I am looking at it here in Oz but think I might hold off till I see what happens with the bigger bikes.
cheers
Matty...
Quote from: mattyvas on June 15, 2008, 06:17:55 PM
I know it would be hard to make the choice in color but aren't you able to change the shrouds??
You can change the tank skins but not the trellis color. Still, I could change to black on red or white on red.
Any combination looks good imo! ;D
yeah agree, I like the style.
Know you can't change the frame colour
but with a red frame and white shroud you could like very much like an S4RS.
White, red frame, white wheels.....
Or 695 red frame, black paint.
Sweet bike!
Quote from: Binary on June 15, 2008, 11:44:24 AM
(http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/7754/rcducatimonster696pi2.jpg)
More pictures and a review to come. Too busy riding...trying to break in the bike.
this is my new desktop image.
Quote from: mattyvas on June 15, 2008, 06:17:55 PM
I know it would be hard to make the choice in color but aren't you able to change the shrouds??
Don't know what they cost to replace, but couldn't you possibly buy each color whenever you feel like changing.
So each year you can change the color of your Monster.....
And I wouldn't be paying any attention to "the ron" he seems to enjoy bashing more than being positive about anything.
If he feels that strongly he should pick up his keyboard and write Ducati about there design shift, instead of pouring shit on blokes who want to share
there new duc's.
Anyways enjoy it, I am looking at it here in Oz but think I might hold off till I see what happens with the bigger bikes.
cheers
Matty...
if you think that the 696 looks better than that awesome bike in your posts, i am assuming that it is yours, you are mistaken. the new 696 is now and will always be a poor substitute for the original monster >:(
the ron [evil]
oh and i am tired of writing ducati there customer services is awful. if you have anydoubt about that look at pg 136 of the july issue of motorcyclist magazine [popcorn] and i would do anything, anything to confront one of the marketing idiots that designed the new monster and inform them on how they destroyed the monster and made it just another sport bike looking thing. oh by the way the new monster 1200 is on the cover of the same issue of motorcyclist magazine
Quote from: the ron on June 15, 2008, 06:44:50 PM
if you think that the 696 looks better than that awesome, i am assuming that it is yours, you are mistaken. the new 696 is now and will always be a poor substitute for the original monster >:(
the ron [evil]
oh and i am tired of writing ducati there customer services is awful. if you have anydoubt about that look at pg 136 of the july issue of motorcyclist magazine [popcorn]
Ron....
do you know any other tunes? [roll]
Congrats on the new bike! [thumbsup]
Seriously, "the ron", why don't you give it a rest. You don't like the 696...we ALL get it...we got it the last 100 times you pregnant doged and moaned about the new design. Quit shitting on people's threads. Especially ones where people are showing off their new bike.
those kids deserve a bump in their allowance. [thumbsup]
Quote from: BomberHead on June 15, 2008, 06:43:11 PM
this is my new desktop image.
i am going to put that as my new desk top image too [thumbsup] that way i will never turn on my computer again [puke]
the ron [evil]
Quote from: ducpainter on June 15, 2008, 06:47:18 PM
Ron....
do you know any other tunes? [roll]
if you were to look on my i pod you would be amazed at the variety ;D
the ron [evil]
Quote from: Triple J on June 15, 2008, 06:49:00 PM
Congrats on the new bike! [thumbsup]
Seriously, "the ron", why don't you give it a rest. You don't like the 696...we ALL get it...we got it the last 100 times you pregnant doged and moaned about the new design. Quit shitting on people's threads. Especially ones where people are showing off their new bike.
just imagine next year when my bike adorns the home page as bike of the month. wow, you guys are all going to stick it to me then. [moto]
the ron [evil]
Congrats and enjoy. [moto]
Quote from: the ron on June 15, 2008, 06:53:13 PM
if you were to look on my i pod you would be amazed at the variety ;D
the ron [evil]
Try singing some of them here. ;)
Ron before we thread jack too much and I know you have been copping lotsa shit for your view on 696.
PM me and we can have a healthy debate without getting personal and calling people C#@T's
cheers
Matty...
nice bike, I'm really starting to like the 696
Quote from: ducpainter on June 15, 2008, 07:00:26 PM
Try singing some of them here. ;)
" your no body till somebody loves you,your nobody till somebody cares"
hows that?
the ron [evil]
ron,
back away from the fire
Nice gift,congrats! Ride safe [thumbsup]
Quote from: red baron on June 15, 2008, 07:20:03 PM
ron,
back away from the fire
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
the ron [evil]
OP just wanted to show his ride, a Fathers days gift.
And you started to thread crap on his thread. [bang]
I'm sick and tired of guys like you. >:(
If you have nothing good to say, just don't say anything. [roll]
I could care less if you don't like the new 696. ;D
Just stop thread crapping. We are all adults here. ???
To be honest with you, you can do whatever you want. Who Cares [coffee]
Quote from: Binary on June 15, 2008, 11:44:24 AM
More pictures and a review to come. Too busy riding...trying to break in the bike.
Congratulations! Beats the hell out of getting a tie :d
Oh, & ignore the Ron's thread-jack - uncool & uncalled for. He is our resident 696-troll.
Roy [thumbsup]
Quote from: the ron on June 15, 2008, 07:17:38 PM
" your no body till somebody loves you,your nobody till somebody cares"
hows that?
the ron [evil]
[hat on]
Or as Eddie Murphy as Buckwheat said...
wookin' pa nub in aw da wong pwaces
Stop jacking the thread Ron...
You are getting close to a vacation.
[/end]
Congrats Binary, what a great gift! [thumbsup] [moto]
Ron,
Did you test drive a 696? When you're riding the bike you can only see whats coming at you so the looks wont bug you. If you are a monster fan; I think you should give the bike the benefit of the doubt by atleast riding it. It absolutely amazing! Be open minded and try the bike before you bash it.
I'm completely new to riding. Bought a JAP bike last year October; rode it until the snow kicked in New York. Saw the 696 on the Ducati website and feel in love with it. I'm still a novice and this is my first Ducati but this is by far the best riding experience for me. The clutch is amazing!
I've been apart of forums before but I must say; you're shitting on other people's high moments.
Thanks to everyone on this forum for your feedback and the wealth of information!
Nice bike Binary! Welcome!
Quote from: the ron on June 15, 2008, 12:54:09 PM
hopefully its not to late to return it. i would be very upset if i got that thing as a gift. [puke]
the ron [evil]
<admin hat>
See, the problem with leaving your posts that violate the guidelines hanging around is that when an admin who wasn't online when you posted it comes back to work on Monday and sees it, he may react differently than the other admins.
the ron, I told you very clearly on June 5th to stop crapping in people's thread's. We're not moderating your thoughts and opinions on the 696, we're moderating your threadjacking. It's getting very tiring fielding complaints about you and very tiring handing out temp bans to those who attack you out of frustration too. 24 hours this time. When you get back, and as we have asked/told several times already, please try to confine your thoughts on the subject to threads you start or threads where people ask.
<admin hat>
Binary, enjoy the scoot. We expect those ride reports soon.
What an awesome fathers day gift!!! Congrats!!!!! Cant wait for that ride report i keep hearing how great those things handle hopefully i can get a test ride on one soon.
guys we are all adults here.
why do you care if 1 person or more "disses" your ride or says "its ugly", and then you get all bent out of shape?
didn't you guys get past grade school and learn that you just have to ignore posts that you may not agree with?
you say "i like my bike, check it out"... someone else says "cool i agree" and now you are happy, someone else says "i think its ugly" and then you get bent out of shape, and then say "why you dissing me bro?" and take things all personally.
wtf? learn to not care or just post the one post in reply saying "i dont agree with you, good luck., etc".. you dont have to make it into a pissing match about "who disses who and why and why this person or that person disses everyone and you don't like that or etc"
i will say that i do like certain design elements from teh 696, if they would only make some nicer saddle bags for the bike like the old "mandarina duck" monster city bags, i would be totally sold on the bike.. that is the only reason i'm not trading my old 620 in for this bike.
Nice one! Sweet looking bike.
Sweeeeet Ride .. So ... chop the tail yet??? New mirrors yet???? whatcha going to do to it first?!?!?!?
Cool new Dark monster, yo! If you get a chance, post some pics of close-up details of the bike that Ducati is so proud of and some of us are having trouble falling in love with. I think a more intimate look at the bike might help. ENJOY the ride!
Looking forward to your impression of the bike. Great gift! Enjoy! [thumbsup]
Very nice present, I got aftershave >:(
Quote from: GLantern695 on June 16, 2008, 09:22:20 AM
What an awesome fathers day gift!!! Congrats!!!!! Cant wait for that ride report i keep hearing how great those things handle hopefully i can get a test ride on one soon.
I've been trying for ages to get a test ride on one of these... no go. They're all back ordered forever - so whenever they arrive, they're assembled and handed off to the owners immediately.
It's gonna be 2009 before i get on on one of those. :-[
Congrats. you must feel loved. I have a red one, and love it. Are you in the states? Would you be interested in swapping bodywork?
Quote from: the ron on June 15, 2008, 03:43:36 PM
really? thats the best you could do? i am offended not by your choice of words but your lack of wit. [bang] Hey, factor player, they are picking on me :o
the ron [evil]
dont confuse redundancy w/ wit...
Dark was and is boring I think.
But maybe red panels on the dark frame will look cool.
I would definitely do something against the : "Hey, its looks exactly like mine" thing ;)
And no, I will not complain about it not being a 695 or SR2....this time
Quote from: roy-nexus-6 on June 17, 2008, 05:44:51 AM
I've been trying for ages to get a test ride on one of these... no go. They're all back ordered forever - so whenever they arrive, they're assembled and handed off to the owners immediately.
It's gonna be 2009 before i get on on one of those. :-[
Where are you? Kissell Motorsports in State College PA has a demo bike [evil] [thumbsup]
very nice! all I got was a blown out diaper and some "free time" to catch up on yardwork. :)
Binary, congrats on the new ride! [thumbsup]
Now you get to start modding. [evil]
Quote from: the ron on June 15, 2008, 12:54:09 PM
hopefully its not to late to return it. i would be very upset if i got that thing as a gift. [puke]
the ron [evil]
Dude give it a make the beast with two backsing rest.
If you don't like the 696 that's cool, there're plenty of people here that don't like it.
But do you see anybody else here crapping on somebody's thread that's excited about getting a new bike?
That's just rude and uncalled-for.
the Rameses [roll]
Pictures don't do the new 696 justice. I wasn't a fan at first, but I think its a damn nice looking bike! Congrats [beer]
'The Ron' made this an entertaining thread to read. Pretty silly to suspend him. I can dish it out and I can take it. This would be a boring world if everything was all light and fluffy and yay! Bring back 'The Ron' [evil]
I don't personally care for the 'new look' monsters as well, why should anyone take it personally if someone has an opinion. At least 'The Ron' does it in a comedic fashion, I always get a laugh and I always expect to see it from him.
Roy sums it up best with "Oh, & ignore the Ron's thread-jack - uncool & uncalled for. He is our resident 696-troll."
Maybe there should be a ducatimonster696forum.org?????
Quote from: JoDuc on June 19, 2008, 08:40:07 AM
Roy sums it up best with "Oh, & ignore the Ron's thread-jack - uncool & uncalled for. He is our resident 696-troll."
Exactly. It was uncool and uncalled for.
IMO, not exactly the same as entertaining and laughable.
Quote from: JoDuc on June 19, 2008, 08:40:07 AM
'The Ron' made this an entertaining thread to read. Pretty silly to suspend him. I can dish it out and I can take it. This would be a boring world if everything was all light and fluffy and yay! Bring back 'The Ron' [evil]
I'm 99.9% in agreement with you re The Ron [thumbsup]. The Ron crashed the '696 appreciation thread' - it was him against about 30 people, so his comments were received with a fair degree of humor as he was the odd man out. But I think this thread falls into that 0.1% - excited new owner, new member, fathers day gift from a loving family etc. I think if Ron had made the same comment elsewhere, it wouldn't have raised any eyebrows.
Lol - in fact, he did! Served his suspension with good grace, then promptly compared someones new Aprillia to a 696. [laugh]
Quote from: roy-nexus-6 on June 19, 2008, 06:13:42 PM
Lol - in fact, he did! Served his suspension with good grace, then promptly compared someones new Aprillia to a 696. [laugh]
too funny... [laugh]
Quote from: 707soldier on June 15, 2008, 07:43:20 PMOP just wanted to show his ride, a Fathers days gift.And you started to thread crap on his thread. [bang]I'm sick and tired of guys like you. >:(If you have nothing good to say, just don't say anything. [roll]I could care less if you don't like the new 696. ;DJust stop thread crapping. We are all adults here. ???To be honest with you, you can do whatever you want. Who Cares [coffee]
ooooh everyone must stand in line and not have an opinion. on my threads, people disagree with me all the time and i don't whine about it. i can post that i don't like the silly child like 696 if someone posts a "here look what i got thread." where you one of those people who would give up his lunch money to the school bully and then run and tell the hall monitor about it? i bet you were. waaaaaaaaa :'(the ron [evil]
Quote from: the ron on June 19, 2008, 06:35:13 PM
ooooh everyone must stand in line and not have an opinion. on my threads, people disagree with me all the time and i don't whine about it. i can post that i don't like the silly child like 696 if someone posts a "here look what i got thread." where you one of those people who would give up his lunch money to the school bully and then run and tell the hall monitor about it? i bet you were. waaaaaaaaa :'(the ron [evil]
I'm the one that would introduce the bully's knee to a baseball bat myself.
and didn't your mother ever teach you that if you can't say something nice... go in the other room and play with yourself. ???
the "i like to hurt people" z
*no this was not intended as a threat*
Quote from: zedsaid on June 19, 2008, 06:55:33 PM
I'm the one that would introduce the bully's knee to a baseball bat myself.
and didn't your mother ever teach you that if you can't say something nice... go in the other room and play with yourself. ???
the "i like to hurt people" z
*no this was not intended as a threat*
lol, i love you guys, i really do ;D
the ron [evil]
and i had no idea that putting three ? together would equal that smiley.... that was unintentional.
Quote from: the ron on June 19, 2008, 06:35:13 PM
i can post that i don't like the silly child like 696 if someone posts a "here look what i got thread."
The issue is *most* 696 owners are:
1) new motorcycle owners and
2) new to this forum
Having the first thing they see is someone telling them their new, prized posession is ugly and sucks is no way to welcome people to this forum, or to the world of motorcycling.
It's not nice, and that's not the kind of place this is. You want to bash the 696?
Start a 696 bashing thread.
Quote from: the ron on June 19, 2008, 06:35:13 PM
ooooh everyone must stand in line and not have an opinion. on my threads, people disagree with me all the time and i don't whine about it. i can post that i don't like the silly child like 696 if someone posts a "here look what i got thread." where you one of those people who would give up his lunch money to the school bully and then run and tell the hall monitor about it? i bet you were. waaaaaaaaa :'(the ron [evil]
There's a difference between expressing one's opinion and acting like a jerk.
And you come back from your suspension and resume polluting the thread which resulted in your suspension? Sounds like a smart idea.
the Rameses [roll]
I too have heard of and mostly adhered to the suggestion that the best way to deal with a moron is to simply ignore him or her, with the hopes that they will go away sooner or later. Obviously, I am new to this forum (since this is only my second post). I have, however, religiously read a good portion of what is contained herein, as well as the "other" forum. And I too am considering the purchase of a Monster 696. I am not, however, a newbie or first time buyer to the sport of motorcycling. I've been riding for the better part of the last quarter century (yes, I am a geezer...). And, believe it or not, most of that riding has been on high performance sport bikes. My current ride and one I intend to keep is a Gixxer 750, one of the best bikes ever built in my humble opinion.
Unfortunately, geezerdom is slowly beginning to catch up with me and I am in the market for something a little more user friendly, but good looking and entertaining. The M696 seems to fit the bill. I've read with interest all the commentary on recent purchases and am very happy for all the owners, regardless of whether they are "newbies" to the sport, or seasoned vets. I know what its like to acquire a brand new bike, and appreciate that great feeling of sharing one's new baby with one's friends.
What ails me as I peruse this forum is the continued childish, moronic commentary provided by one, "the Ron." Some of you say you find his scribblings "entertaining." I don't find anything entertaining or humorous about him at all. As far as I am concerned, he is just an out-and-out asshole. He shits on peoples enthusiasm for a new bike. He totally disregards admin's efforts to get him to ameliorate his comments. And he just plain disrespects most everyone here who participates in this forum.
I won't ask that he go away, or cease with the moronic writing. His kind won't because they just don't care. They derive a sick, perverted pleasure in being what they are -- assholes, pure and simple. And unfortunately, sometimes its just hard to ignore their kind.
So to all of you who are the proud owners of a new Monster 696, I say congratulations and best wishes. I hope to join you soon. Have a great time riding, because that's what its ultimately about -- RIDING, not what your butt cheeks are sitting on...
Hear, hear!
[clap]
Quote from: Bo on June 19, 2008, 10:27:15 PM
So to all of you who are the proud owners of a new Monster 696, I say congratulations and best wishes. I hope to join you soon. Have a great time riding, because that's what its ultimately about -- RIDING, not what your butt cheeks are sitting on...
[clap] [clap]
We all have the right to express our opinion.
Sometimes it's just better not to, out of respect and courtesy for the rest of us.
That's the situation here.
I'm not a first time owner and currently own/ride a KTM offroad bike, own a Honda VFR 800 and the 696. I love them all and have loved most all bikes since I was 4 years old. The 696 is currently my favourite and the other two have been sitting in the garage for the last month. The 696 is fast enough to get me pulled over twice by the cops in that time.
Quote from: the ron on June 19, 2008, 06:35:13 PM
ooooh everyone must stand in line and not have an opinion. on my threads, people disagree with me all the time and i don't whine about it. i can post that i don't like the silly child like 696 if someone posts a "here look what i got thread." where you one of those people who would give up his lunch money to the school bully and then run and tell the hall monitor about it? i bet you were. waaaaaaaaa :'(the ron [evil]
Ron Ron [bang], I beg you to give it a break. But since you won't quit. I'm gonna play your game, I'm reporting your post to my MOM ;D
I'm sure you are nice guy. I'm requesting you to kindly get LOST >:(, ride your bike, watch a movie, do something you enjoy [roll].
But to honest with you, I know you'll be here to do what you do. Unless the MODS put you in a permanent vacation :).
At any rate. I wish the best of life to offer. ;)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2581933821_723edbc915.jpg?v=0)
Quote from: ducpainter on June 20, 2008, 11:29:03 AM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2581933821_723edbc915.jpg?v=0)
[laugh]
Quote from: the ron on June 19, 2008, 06:35:13 PMi can post that i don't like the silly child like 696 if someone posts a "here look what i got thread."
Not any more you can't. You were asked many times to stop, and warned what would happen if we kept getting rtm's. See you in a week. Your next ban will be at least a month.
Feel free to keep slapping him down people, but he won't bee seeing any of it till the 28th.
big
Quote from: bigiain on June 20, 2008, 04:49:55 PM
Not any more you can't. You were asked many times to stop, and warned what would happen if we kept getting rtm's. See you in a week. Your next ban will be at least a month.
Feel free to keep slapping him down people, but he won't bee seeing any of it till the 28th.
big
;D
I hereby retract what I said after you suspended Rat900. [thumbsup]
Quote from: Rameses on June 20, 2008, 11:59:49 PM
I hereby retract what I said after you suspended Rat900. [thumbsup]
Heh - I never suspended him (I didn't have those powers on TOB) but I did delete a post of his...
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Quote from: bigiain on June 21, 2008, 12:25:55 AM
Heh - I never suspended him (I didn't have those powers on TOB) but I did delete a post of his...
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Oops. Alcohol causes memory loss. :-\
Binary....you must be one of the best Dads in the world to receive a Ducati as a Father's Day Gift. That is something most special and I hope you have many hours and days of enjoyment riding it.
Thanks DoubleEagle!
My wife got me the bike but I haven't been able to ride much. Work is a time hog.
696 pics to come soon. Hopefully tomorrow.