Ducati Monster 696 Review

Ducati is a company known for producing powerful motorcycles. The Ducati Monster 696 is a beautiful motorcycle that combines practicability and comfort in a single mean machine. The 696 evolved following the release of Monster 695. In fact the Ducati Monster 696 was launched only in 2009.

Ducati Monster 696 Specification

The Ducati Monster 696 review indicates that the bike comes with a 696cc engine and this can deliver power of 79 bhp at 9000 rpm along with torque of 7 kgm at 7750 rpm. The bike has 6 gears and APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control clutch. The bike has Showa 43mm upside down fork front suspension along with progressive linkage with preload and rebound Sachs rear suspension.

The Ducati Monster 696 has 245mm disc 2 piston calliper brakes. The bike weighs 161 kgs and its fuel tank capacity is 15 litres. The bike has comfortable riding position and the engine sound displays its phenomenal power. Riding the bike in off road conditions may be slightly less comfortable proposition.

Ducati Monster 696 Mileage

The mileage figures for the bike are not known.

Ducati Monster 696 Features

The bike has a digital fuel gauge and speedometer. The bike also has analogue tachometer.

Ducati Monster 696 Price and design variations

The price of the bike is around Rs 11 lakhs and the bike is available in a single design variation.

Ducati Monster 696 Colors

The bike is available in three standard colors and these include matt black, pearl white and red.

Ducati Streetfighter Review

The Ducati Streetfighter is one of the best naked bikes created by this company. This bike with its powerful and unchanged engine can deliver excellent performance on a consistent basis. The bike is expected to deliver an instant fix to adrenaline junkies and will be replacing the Ducati Monster S4RS. This is among the most radical naked Ducati bikes and is also extremely popular for the same reasons.

Ducati Streetfighter Specifications

The Ducati Streetfighter review indicates that this bike comes with an extremely powerful Desmo liquid cooled L twin cylinder 1099 cc engine having 4 valve per cylinder. This engine can deliver power of 155 bhp at 9500 rpm along with peak torque of 115 Nm at 9500 rpm. The bike has 6 speed gear feature and dry multiplate with hydraulic control clutch.

The bike has tubular steel trellis frame and comes with adjustable Showa 43mm suspension for the front. The rear suspension includes progressive linkage together with adjustable Showa monoshock. The brake system of the bike includes twin 320mm semi floating discs and 2 piston calliper 245mm disc rear brake. The weight of the bike is 169 kg.

The chassis of the bike is quite conservative and this allows the bike to remain stable even at high speeds. The bike also has wide and tall handlebars and this allows greater leverage to the rider thereby ensuring that cornering is extremely smooth and easy.

Ducati Streetfighter Mileage

The mileage figures for the bike are not known.

Ducati Streetfighter Features

The Ducati Streetfighter has a high riding position and the lowered location of the fuel tank allows the rider to be closer to front wheel. The bike has a stylish design and comes with digital fuel gauge and tachometer. The bike also has a digital speedometer. The footpegs of the bike may seem too slippery.

Ducati Streetfighter Price and design variations

The starting price of the bike is around Rs 20 lakhs and the bike is available in two design variations which include Ducati Streetfighter and Ducati Streetfighter S.

Ducati Streetfighter Colors

The bike is available in two colors and these include red and pearl white.

Ducati Superbike 1098R Review

The Ducati Superbike 1098R is the ultimate superbike to be launched by Ducati. This bike as per the company’s information release sports the most powerful and advanced twin cylinder engine. The Ducati Superbike 1098R is a dedicated racing bike and has advanced electronics combined with superior technology that delivers exceptional performance.

Ducati Superbike 1098R Specifications

The Ducati Superbike 1098R review indicates that the bike comes with the 1198 cc L twin Testastretta Evoluzione engine. This engine can deliver power of 80 bhp at 9750 rpm along with peak torque of 134 Nm at 7750 rpm. The bike has 6-speed gears feature and famous Trellis chassis. The bike has 43mm fully adjustable upside down fork front ohlin suspension.

The rear suspension includes progressive linkage with adjustable ohlins. The bike was first launched in 2006 and it was the first bike to have the Brembo monobloc brakes. The bike was also launched with data acquisition system. The engine has been developed to make the bike entirely suitable for racing purposes.

The gears of the bike are also developed using high strength steel so as to ensure increased strength. The clutch and gears are developed so as to allow greater control and also to ensure that the bike can be effectively used even in extreme racing conditions. The chassis and suspension is designed to save weight and to increase strength.

Ducati Superbike 1098R Mileage

The mileage figures for the bike are not known.

Ducati Superbike 1098R Features

The instrumentation of the bike is taken from the winner GP7 project at the Ducati MotoGP world championship. The design is clear and information is managed through switch gear that is mounted on the handlebar. The Ducati Data Analyser is a system that records several different data options like vehicle speed, throttle opening, engine temperature, laps, lap times and distance travelled. The bike has digital fuel gauge and analogue tachometer.

Ducati Superbike 1098R Price and design variations

The starting price of the bike is around Rs 45 lakhs and the bike is available in two design variations which include Ducati Superbike 1098R and Ducati Superbike 1098R LE.

Ducati Superbike 1098R Colors

The colors in which the bike will be available are not known.

Ducati Multistrada 1200 Review

Ducati Multistrada 1200 bike is a combination of touring bike as well as a sports bike. This bike underwent several changes in 2010 and the bike is expected to be released in Indian bike market in September 2010. The bike incorporates several excellent and new technologies that have not been implemented earlier in Ducati bikes.

Ducati Multistrada 1200 Specifications

The Ducati Multistrada review indicates that the bike has been designed to suit the needs of all kinds of riders. The bike can be used for off road adventures as well as cross country touring. The Ducati Multistrada comes with a 1198.4cc Desmodromic L-twin cylinder engine. This engine can deliver power of 150 bhp at 9250 rpm along with peak torque of 119 Nm at 7500 rpm.

The bike has 6-speed gear transmission system and comes with light action, wet multiplate clutch. The bike has tubular steel trellis frame. The bike has a liquid cooled engine which is a change from the traditional air cooled Ducati engines. The bike has excellent bottom to mid rpm and high torque curve.

The bike offers thee power modes and these include sport, urban/endure and touring modes. The bike has DTC system wherein speed sensors are employed for the front as well as rear wheel to measure the velocity. In case the rear wheel moves faster compared to the front the fuel supply to the engine will be shut or ignition timing will be retarded.

As per the Ducati Multistrada 1200 review the bike has 50 mm fully adjustable Marzocchi front suspension. The bike also has progressive linkage with adjustable monoshock rear suspension. The bike has twin 320mm semi floating front disc brakes and 245mm rear disc brake. The weight of the bike is 189 kg and it has a fuel tank limit of 20 litres. The bike has a wheelbase of 1530mm.

Ducati Multistrada 1200 Mileage

The bike can deliver mileage of 20km/litre on an average.

Ducati Multistrada 1200 Features

The riding modes in the bike which include urban, endure, touring and sport allow for creation of custom suspension settings. The instrument panel of the bike includes a large and well lit LCD and a smaller LCD next to it. The main LCD displays fuel level, digital speed, trip mileage functions, gear position while the small LCD displays details related to the four riding modes. The bike has a large and extremely comfortable seat. The bike can be started by flipping and holding a red button for three seconds. This button is located in the right region of handlebar.

Ducati Multistrada 1200 Price and design variations

The starting price of the Ducati Multistrada 1200 is Rs 18 lakhs and the bike is available in a single design variation.

Ducati Multistrada 1200 Color

The bike will be available in two colors which include arctic white and red.