Wanna be the guinea pig and buy it first?

Hmm, let me go stare at my bike in the garage for a few minutes and make a final decision. (this always works)

Do it!  Do it now!


I actually wasn't planning on getting a belly pan before, but I think it would balance out the look of my bike.  $218 is not that bad.

Speaking of belly pans, I did a quick search to see if there are any other ones out there, but there doesn't seem to be many.  Have you looked at others?

Yea, there are a few for the 696. The most common is the Barracuda belly pan. I have also seen a small goofy carbon fibre one and a few custom made pieces.

This Xcentric appears to be both the best looking and cheapest. The unpainted barracuda is ~$275..

This is a painted piece w/ install kit for $218.

Yeah, does seem to be the best.  I just came across this post that lists out some of the options:
http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/general-monster-forum/195872-696-1100-belly-pan-alternatives.html

Quote from: 696DCRider on July 16, 2010, 07:40:49 PM
Yeah, does seem to be the best.  I just came across this post that lists out some of the options:
http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/general-monster-forum/195872-696-1100-belly-pan-alternatives.html

Wow, I am seeing a few of those for the first time. Still, they are all ugly  

I am still trying to decide..... I am standing next to the bike while typing trying to make up my mind.

*e-mailed the guys a Xcentric one more time asking for larger photos. If they send any I will post them here as well.

Agreed.  They are pretty ugly.

You have the pearl like me (I have the red frame though).  I think it would look nice with our color because of the contrast.

their site has 7 larger photos of the pan if you click on the small photo!

The seat cowl looks really good in the additional pics on their site... i want one!

I actually didn't notice there were more pictures on there :thumbsup:

Quote from: Raux on July 16, 2010, 09:50:14 PM
their site has 7 larger photos of the pan if you click on the small photo!

i like the belly pan, not sure about the cowl, it looks like it gives the bike a fat ass

Ain't nothing wrong with a little junk in tha trunk


I like the seat cowl, but I would probably just go for the belly pan because I don't have a problem with the stock one.

Quote from: DucatiTorrey on July 17, 2010, 03:01:39 PM
i like the belly pan, not sure about the cowl, it looks like it gives the bike a fat ass

Lol at me for not realizing there were 7 other photos...

Idk, my bike is already the best looking 696 on the planet. The question is, will this make it better?

I really can't decide if I like it better with or without the cowl.

I think I'm just going to buy it and try it out. If I don't like it I'll sell it to one of you for the same cost I paid but without shipping. So you would save $68 and it would cost me $68 to find out I didn't like it. Hell, I have spent more money or a lot more stupid shit..

* tried to check out. Had to create an account and I did. However now I am unable to log in... their site is annoying me.

Quote from: 696DCRider on July 17, 2010, 03:05:18 PM
Ain't nothing wrong with a little junk in tha trunk


I like the seat cowl, but I would probably just go for the belly pan because I don't have a problem with the stock one.

+1

So did anyone end up pulling the trigger on this?