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Is the Monster name about to be cheapened?..

Started by iRam, October 09, 2011, 10:22:34 AM

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zarn02

#30
October 11, 2011, 05:28:16 PM
Think they've finally found a place to put the blinker fluid reservoir that it won't get so hot it cooks?
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gregrnel

#31
October 20, 2011, 08:49:25 AM
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#32
October 20, 2011, 09:16:55 AM
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2-Skinny

#33
October 20, 2011, 09:48:37 AM
Um....  This is what we were holding our breath for?  A "Monster designed for the Asian market"  with all those glaring, significant differences that set it apart from the 796...?  ??? ???
I don't own a Ducati...but I wrench on one.

Travman

#34
October 20, 2011, 09:50:52 AM
Other than the name, what is the difference?  I did not see any differences in the pics or tech section.

Slide Panda

#35
October 20, 2011, 10:46:08 AM
It's basically a 696 with the 796 engine... that's the difference, if that counts.
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
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Travman

#36
October 20, 2011, 11:20:28 AM
Good eye. I didn't even notice the dual sided swingarm.

2-Skinny

#37
October 20, 2011, 11:39:26 AM
I'm not clear how this warranted even being produced or marketed differently...  It would seem the smaller displacement of the 696 would be better suited for the Asian market...  Also, I am pretty sure you could get a 796 over there if you wanted to...
I don't own a Ducati...but I wrench on one.

Slide Panda

#38
October 20, 2011, 11:53:39 AM
Quote from: Travman on October 20, 2011, 11:20:28 AM
Good eye. I didn't even notice the dual sided swingarm.

And 3 spoke wheels.

Quote from: 2-Skinny on October 20, 2011, 11:39:26 AM
I'm not clear how this warranted even being produced or marketed differently...  It would seem the smaller displacement of the 696 would be better suited for the Asian market...  Also, I am pretty sure you could get a 796 over there if you wanted to...

Yep... I'm confused as to why this exists. Other than to fill a price point gap, that doesn't need to be filled btween the 696 and 796 I cannot tell why they made it.
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

ducatiz

#39
October 20, 2011, 02:49:46 PM
Intake restrictions to keep it at 40hp?
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mitt

#40
October 20, 2011, 04:46:11 PM
If it is made for asia, will it be made in asia? 


mitt

pyrocpu

#41
October 23, 2011, 06:36:04 PM
1a) It might be produced in Asia
1b) There might be tariffs for bikes not made in some of those markets, hence 1a.

Raux

#42
October 23, 2011, 06:52:47 PM
Wasn't there talk of a factory in asia already?

thought

#43
October 23, 2011, 07:10:23 PM
i thought the factory in thailand was confirmed.

well, to be clearer, not so much of a factory, but more like a assembly plant
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#44
October 26, 2011, 05:52:10 AM
I don't know about other countries, but i can say for India that no bike under 800 cc can be imported without running into major homologation hassle. That was the reason no 696 was launched in India when Ducati came.
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