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The Monster is a seminal naked motorcycle design which has spawned great success for Ducati. At the EICMA Milan Bike Show, the Italian marque unveiled an all-new addition to the Monster lineup – the Ducati Monster 696. Although many of the Ducatisti will be focusing their lust on the all-new 848 and 1098R Superbikes, Ducati PR is pitching the new 696 as the “undisputed star of the Milan Show.”

Ducati has introduced an all new Monster, the 2008 Monster 696. A combination trellis frame with aluminum sub frame mounts a 696 cc L Twin 2 valve engine, producing 80 horsepower and 50 foot pounds of torque. It also sports easily removable panels on either side of the tank to quickly change colors. (more…)