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Picked up the 696 yesterday (Updated)!

Started by SteveH, May 23, 2008, 05:12:48 AM

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SteveH

So the pics are crap - but I figured I'd spend more time riding than taking pics...Today I promise to get some good ones though  ;D



Snips


Brilliant!

First white one I'm aware of being delivered. Here in the UK all the early ones have been red.

Can I put in a request to see a view of the front fairing in white?

Enjoy the bike!
2009 red Monster 1100s
2008 red Monster 696+ - sold
2006 red Monster 620 - sold

CougarSlayer

Looks good how does it ride just want to see if its a improvement over the bikes it is supposed to replace.

-panthro
cc's are still 992

mitt

Looks fun - where are you located?

mitt

Gearhead_42

Nice!  [thumbsup]

That's the color my dealer has as his demo bike... pics do NOT do it justice!

Looks really sharp with the Termi kit too  [evil]

Count Desmo


IdZer0

Quote from: Snips on May 23, 2008, 05:17:30 AM
First white one I'm aware of being delivered. Here in the UK all the early ones have been red.

Dealer told me the first ones produced where red only. White and dark would have to wait; I guess the wait is over.
2007 Monster 695, DP ECU, Low mount Alu Termignonis
replaced by 2011 848 EVO

arai_speed

Congrats!  I love the color scheme  [thumbsup]

Juan

Very nice and congratulations..!!   [wine]

SteveH

Quote from: mitt on May 23, 2008, 06:26:30 AM
Looks fun - where are you located?

mitt

Mitt - Wilmington, DE - USA

Unfortunately the Termi's weren't in yet (Parts dude said maybe another 2-3 weeks)....But I did get a chance to hear the demo bike with 'em.... :o :o :o
Although I must admit that this IS the best sounding stock exhaust myself or any of my friends has herd (Even the local  [leo] commented on how nice it sounds)

More pics (of the fairing too !) to follow...

-Steve

ducturd

Congrats! Looks tight.

Still waiting on my 696 Dark...

lazarus7

heres a little taste to whet your appetite... ;)
dealer where i bought my s4rs/ 696 has 6 in line for delivery right now...
3 black, 3 white....
one white was in the delivery line right in front of my s4rs when i picked it up yesterday....
its a good looking bike, no question, but the red is key...
black just loses a lot of visual detail for my taste......

"...the greatest artists indulge in a 'culpable rivalry' with God."     Stanislas Fumet

IZ

The dark with the Termis and barends at Ducati Seattle looks nice.  Except for that headlight!!   [puke]
2018 Scrambler 800 "Argento"
2010 Monster 1100 "Niro" 
2003 Monster 620 "Scuro"



Quote from: bobspapa on May 29, 2011, 08:09:57 AMThis just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.

Ohmic

Yes. The headlight is  [puke]
Somehow i can't see the Monster in Ducati's future being their #1 seller anymore if they go with the 696 layout :'(
'It's NOT a Harley... It's a Ducati!'

Bike#1: 2002 Ducati MH900e #1801
Bike#2: 2006 Ducati Monster S2R1000
Bike#3: 2006 Ducati Sport1000
Bike#4: 2008 Ducati HyperMotard 1100

Tangerine Dream

Congrats!  Nice bike. How are the brakes?   I'll bet you can stop on a dime  [thumbsup]
2008 S2R 1000, 2009 Ninja 250R, 2006 S2R (RIP)