so after work tomorrow i am heading down to the shop to get my spot in line for a matte black 696 monster. is there anything i should know? should i bite the bullet and get the Termignoni system? is it something the dealer can take care of for me? should i ask for all the stock parts back as well? any help would be good. thanks

The dealer can take care of it. If you have them do it, get the stock parts back. You may need them for inspections or because certain states don't allow aftermarket pipes.

They're unlikely to budge on the bike price, but see if you can get them to throw in some gear/first couple services or something. You're spending a lot, see what they'll offer.

Thats kinda the experience I got when buying my bike... bike price is set in stone, but I got $500 of gear for free in the form of a "gift card" that was applied immediately (over half the two piece suit, or the helmet and gloves, however you wanna look at it).  Hell, after my experience, I'd probly walk out if they didn't at least give me a helmet.

Quote from: BomberHead on June 17, 2008, 09:25:07 PM
...to get my spot in line for a matte black 696 monster. is there anything i should know? ...

Yes, don't call it "matte black."  It's Dark, baby!

Good luck with it.

Quote from: BomberHead on June 17, 2008, 09:25:07 PM
should i bite the bullet and get the Termignoni system?

Yes... It's not cheap, but you'll regret not having them sooner or later, trust me!! 

Quote from: someguy on June 17, 2008, 09:27:40 PM
The dealer can take care of it. If you have them do it, get the stock parts back. You may need them for inspections or because certain states don't allow aftermarket pipes.

+1...Sad but true...

-Good luck, have fun + Ride safe!!! (oh, and post pics!!)

Quote from: BomberHead on June 17, 2008, 09:25:07 PM
so after work tomorrow i am heading down to the shop to get my spot in line for a matte black 696 monster. is there anything i should know? should i bite the bullet and get the Termignoni system? is it something the dealer can take care of for me? should i ask for all the stock parts back as well? any help would be good. thanks

Check the 696 appreciation thread re the termis. Some people have reported minor problems with the bike and fuel - but if I recall correctly, it was only those people with new pipes. I read that thread a while back - another school of thought said the pipes were fine, it was poor quality fuel (eg high ethanol content) that was causing the problems.

So I'd probably recommend going stock for the time being. Get some miles under your belt with the new bike, then grab the termis a couple of months from now.

Congrats and welcome to the Monster family.  I've ridden the 696 and written a report on it which you can find here in the General Monster Forum.  In a nutshell, great bike.  You won't be disappointed.  Definitely get the Termis installed by the dealer before you pick up the bike.  All accessories installed prior to delivery carry the same warranty as the whole bike, whereas any accessories installed afterwards only carry a basic over-the-counter parts warranty, so it's just a bit nicer in that respect.  I'd also suggest the carbon cans instead of the Ti as they're much easier to live with as far as cleaning goes.  It's easy to scar or stain the Ti and harder to keep 'em clean.  The only issue I had was that the EFI mapping seemed to be still very slightly lean, as evidenced by some popping on decel.  I believe that if the decibel killers had been in place the extra back pressure would have cured this, and probably even boosted low-end response a bit as well.  With the baffles removed, the Termis were a bit on the loud side and the low end was slightly soft, but not bad for the small motor.  It definitely pulled well into the upper reaches of the rpm range though.  My suggestion would be to try it both ways and stick with whichever you prefer.  Overall, great bike.  Have fun and keep us posted on how you like it.

I would say get the pipes with the bike.  The shop offered (tried to sell) me pipes when I bought my S2R.  The sales rep said that sooner or later I would "have to have them".  He mentioned that it would be less painful to the wallet if I financed them with the bike.  Well, I waited and sure enough, I had to have them and Termi's aren't cheap.  Just depends if you would rather have a higher payment, or cough up $1800.00 (or more for the 696 pipes).  Either way, in my opinion, the sound is worth every penny!

Quote from: roy-nexus-6 on June 18, 2008, 06:05:16 PM
So I'd probably recommend going stock for the time being. Get some miles under your belt with the new bike, then grab the termis a couple of months from now.

This is great advice.  I never thought about this.  I'm already thinking what monster I want next, and it would be good to know how the bike runs stock before getting the Termi's, this way if there is a problem you'll have the DP ECU and cut air box rulled out as the culprit.

Welcome to the DUCATI family! ride safe and start modding!

Here is the thread I mentioned: http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=3839.0

Might be worth a read. 

Is there still a 600 mile service? That's a good time to have the dealer do any mods...
KEEP RECEIPTS! Don't do anything that might endanger your warranty. As long as it's installed by the dealer, you're in good shape

Gear up, rubber side down, HAVE FUN!!!!!!!

Get the pipes...c'mon it would be like passing a cheap hooker in Port-au-Prince - you can't let go.

You might wanna hold off on the Termis and see what other manufacturers come out with.   For example, Zard or Arrow might offer a setup you like better, but if not, then get the Termis.

Rubber side down!! 

so i went down to buy the bike today. i was turned down. i have $2,500 for a down but i guess my credit isnt that good. so, oh well, i guess i will be duc less