Hi everyone. I've been thinking about switching out my stock bars on my 2011 696 for something a more sporty (shorter and a little more swept) for a while now. Lucky for me, I went down at the track a few weekends ago, and bent my bars, so now my hand is forced

Does anyone have any tips on where to look or what will fit a completely stock set up. Any tips on speific parts themselves would be awesome too.

thanks!

These could be good, I just don't really know without being able to compare them with my current bars :/

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DUCATI-MONSTER-696-796-1100-MONSTER-WOODCRAFT-CLIPON-ADAPTER-PLATE-1-RISE/271462476875?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222008%26algo%3DSIC.MOTORS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D22855%26meid%3D6859366003051899442%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D9833%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D281332671032&rt=nc

http://www.suburban-machinery.com/duchypmoto.html

Discussed this in a previous post, but after a failed attempt at clip-ons with risers I went with the Woodcraft setup on my 796.  Works great for me comfort wise, for appearance I painted the top triple and bar riser the Woodcraft adapter plate sits on black.  I'm happy and I get a lot of interest and compliments on the whole effect.

Quote from: ungeheuer on May 13, 2014, 04:22:16 AM
http://www.suburban-machinery.com/duchypmoto.html

+1

I've seen the woodcraft set up and they look pretty good. I might go with those or the ones posted in the link from ungeheuer.

thanks for the tips!

I went with classic woodcraft clip-ons with a 3" rise and a Speedymoto top triple. If you arent looking for clip-ons Rizoma makes a very nice and affordable handlebar for the Monster that is a bit more swept and lower profile then the stock plus it comes in a variety of colors. I had them before the clip-ons and they were great. In terms of handlebar top triple options I would highly recommend anything by Rizoma, Woodcraft or CycleCat.




IMG_2064 by ricknieto, on Flickr

I've got the suburban machinery bars on my 696 and I like them a lot.

Quote from: 696DCRider on May 15, 2014, 11:22:08 AM
I've got the suburban machinery bars on my 696 and I like them a lot.

Same here.  Single best mod I've done.  Completely changed the way the bike felt.

I wanted the suburban machinery bars, but unfortunately the bars that fit my bike are on back order for 2-3 weeks... I couldn't wait any longer so I paid up and got the Woodcraft with 1" risers.. they arrive on Wednesday  .

thanks again for all the input!

the clip ons look pretty nice btw!

Update: I got the Woodcraft bars with 1 inch risers, and flipped them so it's dropped 1 inch and I love it. feels much better/aggressive. I have yet to get back on the twisties, but I expect that it'll feel much better hanging of in the turns.

thanks for all the tips!

Pic please