No, not a riding comparison. Sorry. I need advice ... or opinions I guess. I'm *this* close to buying a black 696 ... and selling my beloved 620. I'm really torn about it. Been changing my mind for days.

So, I turn to my wise fellow riders. What the hell do I do. I love the classic look. But I test rode a 696 and kind fell in love.

Well, what would YOU do?

(a side question: Think $5000 is reasonable for the 620?)

Only you can decide this..... which gives you more satisfation?? Which brings you more joy? This is like dating two girls and realizing the time has come to make a decision. It's all on you.

Why not have both!      

It's nothing like dating two girls, because one motorcycle won't get angry or upset when you ride the other!   

Here is my answer.....



Oh nice bike by the way, that was my first choice also.

When you park your 620 does it stand OUT from the rest of the Kawayahamhonda next to it? When you ride your 620 do people stop and stare at a red light? Do they point on the street while you read their lips and make out the word... "D U C A T I"

Do you think the same thing is going to happen when you're on that 696?

If you are that unsure then do this: buy the 696 but keep your 620 under a cover in the corner of your garage for a good month or so after you get the 696.

Now hear me out...

The reason I say that is because I have sold a car or two in my past to "upgrade" to the "new cool, better handling, faster" model and have ended up regretting it and realizing the reason I loved the old ones so much had little to do with the the speed or its newness, but everything to do with the look and character of them.  That and all the good times I had in them.

That way if you realize you made a mistake and start to miss your 620, you can sell the 696 and go back to the 620, if not then just sell the 620 like you were going to anyway and dump the money on the loan or checking account or whatever.

My opinion.....I think the 620 looks better, every inch of the 696s exhaust just looks wrong and messed up.  But....I'm sure the 696 does everything the 620 does only better and some people love the way they look so in the end its up to you.  

Quote from: Scooter Montgomery on May 22, 2008, 05:51:24 PM
Here is my answer.....

Exactly! would the 696 look THAT great in a kitchen?

So, what about the 696 made you "fall in love?"

Quote from: WannaDucBad on May 22, 2008, 05:40:42 PM
This is like dating two girls and realizing the time has come to make a decision.

I've never been able to ride two motorcycles at once...

Quote from: Scooter Montgomery on May 22, 2008, 05:51:24 PM
Here is my answer.....



Oh nice bike by the way, that was my first choice also.

I want... no, I NEED those belt covers!

Do not sell that beauty
If you must, please have a 696, also. If you can afford it for a while: how about getting/keeping/riding both and sell the one you can bear to part with?

Quote from: Grappa on May 22, 2008, 05:47:07 PM
Why not have both!      

It's nothing like dating two girls, because one motorcycle won't get angry or upset when you ride the other!   

I never said they became angry or upset when I rode the other.  Only that I had to make a decision..... turns out women are more expensive than Ducatis when it comes to maintence. 

No brainer.. Keep the 620! Looks clean and sharp. You'll like the 696 for awhile then you'll realize that the 620 can be just as much fun for less money. Its never a good idea to buy a first year model. If  I were you, I'd consider an SR 800 or the very fun and addictive 1000. You could find a good used one for what you pay to have the new 696.

Quote from: mstevens on May 22, 2008, 05:58:15 PM
I want... no, I NEED those belt covers!

I'll you need is a dremel, lexan, and silicone.

http://ducatimonsterworldwide.org/index.php?topic=2264.15

The one on the left is the one on the bike now.

Quote from: Scooter Montgomery on May 22, 2008, 06:07:55 PM
I'll you need is a dremel, lexan, and silicone.

http://ducatimonsterworldwide.org/index.php?topic=2264.15

The one on the left is the one on the bike now.

You do good work my friend 

If you're upgrading from a 620 go with an s2r1000 or the likes.  If you are upgrading, no reason to go entry level to entry level.  Unless of course you really love the new looks.