Just a quick note before I post somewhere else on the forum to get some help with a problem.  Just bought an '09 Monster 696 and had it shipped from out of state.  I live just north of Dallas near Lake Lewisville and work in Dallas.  I've been reading the forums for a while to learn about the bikes and this is my first post.  Tons of great info on the site.  Super excited about the bike, I just need to iron out a battery/charging problem.  I'll add some pics when I can.  Now I'm going to look around and find the correct place to post my problem.  Thanks for a great site

Welcome to the DMF.

You can post a question about your battery in the Tech section, but you might want to do a search first.

Also, check out the local club boards section. There is the DFWM (Dallas Forth Worth Monsters) board. You might find some folks to connect with.

Welcome.

Thank you.  I've been reading and researching on all the Ducati websites I could find for the last several weeks.  Already posted in the Tech section.  I'll check out the DFW page. 

Welcome - looks like Speeddog is on the trail of your problem. He's a very experienced professional mechanic, so you should have some good info to work from shortly.