| | | | DUCATI MONSTER 695 |  Written: 20/11/2006 : 17:21. Read 5932 times (11/day). | | The integrality of this filed article is for Premium Members. | The Monster 695 replaces the 620 and is a quantum leap forward in terms of handling, riding pleasure and performance. The potent new 695 cc L-Twin delivers much greater horsepower and torque – the highest output per cc of any Ducati air-cooled engine.
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The Monster 695 introduces new graphics and appealing new colour treatments in line with its increased performance. The Trellis frame and engine area has a new ‘clean’ and uncluttered look, as electrical wires and connectors have been hidden, and the need for numerous wire ties has been eliminated. What’s left is the simple elegance of the Trellis frame surrounding the potent new 695 engine.
Three different colour schemes are available with the 695: traditional Ducati Red, with red frame and black wheels, aggressive glossy black, with red frame and black wheels and distinctive matte black, with matte black frame and black wheels
Chassis
The rider’s environment on the 695 is a perfect mix of sporting character and a confident upright rider position that allows optimal control and comfort. Every Monster 695 rider will feel perfectly at ease thanks to Ducati’s lowest seat height, 30mm lower than all other Monsters.
The Monster 695 sports quality Marzocchi 43mm upside-down forks and a Sachs rear shock with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping.
At the front, the 695 employs a Brembo braking system made up of two 300mm floating discs, together with floating twin-piston calipers. The single 245mm rear disc sports a fixed twin-piston Brembo caliper.
As on every model in the Monster family, the electronic dash is multi-functional, allowing the rider to switch to either the oil temperature or clock readout even while riding. It is also possible to dim the instrument’s illumination should they be too intense during night riding.
The odometer and trip meter readings are indicated via a liquid crystal display. An anti-theft system is standard equipment, and its status is displayed on the instrument panel.
Engine
The engine of the 695 is the most important technical advancement, and much more than an additional 77cc of displacement might indicate.
The 695’s increase in displacement was achieved with the application of an even more ‘over-square’ design compared to the 620. The enlargement of the cylinder bore from 80mm to 88mm and the reduct ...
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