Top things heard about the new 696

[Ohmic]

I'll start:

- Where is the rest of the steel trellis frame? Do they have a shortage of them in the old country 

- Can i take your MV Agusta for a spin?

[Bad Kitty]

Top new thing about the 696: "the ron" won't be riding one.

[Count Desmo]

"What are those thingies on the tank?"

[ducducgooseme]

"What are those thingies on the tank?"

Its the filter for the integrated espresso machine

[Snips]

"Wow, a 696, can I sit on it?"

[Jnaids07]

"You must have rear ended that truck pretty hard.  Your headlight looks all banged up."   

[herm]

why cant i see anything in these mirrors?

how in the fu@k do i get into the gas tank?

how do you like that Kawasaki?

[somegirl]

Top new thing about the 696: "the ron" won't be riding one.

[JohnnyDucati]

All the negative comments I've heard pertain to (in no particular order):

the headlight
the swingarm
the exhaust cans
the gas tank/vents/plastic sides
the subframe
the wet clutch
style/design

The good comments:

Brembos
engine
general specs (hp, torque, etc.)
price
colors
style/design

(hey sorry about off the off topic question:  but did Mr. The Ron get, you know, get the "B" word?    )

J

[JohnnyDucati]

(hey sorry about off the off topic question:  but did Mr. The Ron get, you know, get the "B" word?    )

Nevermind.  Answered my own question.  Saw the other thread.

FTR, the new 696 rocks.  In an ideal world, my s/o will have one in the not too distant future.

[Big Troubled Bear]

As soon as funds become available I will be on that waiting list

[herm]

i hate it, except for the swingarm....
that is kind of cool

[Ohmic]

Nice bike. Who designed it? VS? 

[mbalmer]

Hey Bad Kitty!! Did you get your bike yet? If not, have they told you when to expect it?

[the ron]

Top new thing about the 696: "the ron" won't be riding one.

i just saw this lol.............

the " i can take it" ron