Ducati Monster 695: review, history, specs
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Ducati Monster 695 | |
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Production | 2006 - 2008 |
Class | Naked |
Predecessor | Ducati Monster 620 |
Successor | Ducati Monster 696 |
Engine | 695cc v2, four-stroke |
Bore / Stroke | 88.0mm x 57.2mm |
Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
Horsepower | 70.54 HP (52.6 KW) @ 8500RPM |
Torque | 44.99 ft/lbs (61.0 Nm) @ 6200RPM |
Air Filter | K&N DU-9001 `07-08[1] |
Spark Plug | NGK `08[2] |
Transmission | Gear box: 6-speed Final Drive: chain |
Suspension | Front: marzocchi 43 mm upside-down fork Rear: progressive linkage with preload and rebound sachs adjustable monoshock |
Brakes | Front: double disc Rear: single disc |
Front Tire | 120/60-zr17 |
Rear Tire | 160/60-zr17 |
Wheelbase | 56.69 inches (1440 mm) |
Seat Height | 30.31 inches (770 mm) |
Weight | 370.38 pounds (168.0 Kg) (dry), 168.0 kg (wet) |
Fuel Capacity | 3.7 Gallon (14.00 Liters) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The Ducati Monster 695 was a v2, four-stroke Naked motorcycle produced by Ducati between 2006 and 2008. Max torque was 44.99 ft/lbs (61.0 Nm) @ 6200 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 70.54 HP (52.6 KW) @ 8500 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a air cooled v2, four-stroke. A 88.0mm bore x 57.2mm stroke result in a displacement of just 695.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a desmodromic valve control.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 6-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/60-zr17 front tire and a 160/60-zr17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via double disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a marzocchi 43 mm upside-down fork while the rear was equipped with a progressive linkage with preload and rebound sachs adjustable monoshock. The Monster 695 was fitted with a 3.7 Gallon (14.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 370.38 pounds (168.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 56.69 inches (1440 mm) long.
2006 Ducati Monster 695[edit | edit source]
The 2006 MY Ducati Monster 695 has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 695cc, 90-degree V-Twin desmodromic powerplant paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 73 horsepower and 61 Nm of torque.
Standard fittings include a 43mm Marzocchi upside-down telescopic fork, a Sachs adjustable monoshock with progressive linkage as a rear suspension, Brembo brakes with dual front discs and a single disc in the rear, a steel, trellis frame, a large, round headlight, a dual seat, blacked-out, three-spoked cast-aluminum wheels, and analogue instrumentation dials.
2007 Ducati Monster 695[edit | edit source]
The 2007 MY Ducati Monster 695 has features such as a 43mm Marzocchi upside-down telescopic fork, a Sachs adjustable monoshock with progressive linkage as a rear suspension, Brembo brakes with dual front discs and a single disc in the rear, a steel, trellis frame, a large, round headlight, a dual seat, blacked-out, three-spoked cast-aluminum wheels, and analogue instrumentation dials.
In the engine department, it sports a four-stroke, air-cooled, 695cc, 90-degree V-Twin desmodrmic powerhouse, mated to a six-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, that can produce a claimed 73 horsepower and 61 Nm of torque.
In Popular Culture[edit | edit source]
On September 21, 2008,[3] a gathering of Ducati Monsters in Hamme-Moerzeke, Belgium, broke the Guinness Record for the "largest parade of motorcycles of the same brand and type." 405 Ducati Monsters were tallied.[4]
Several A-list celebrities are known to have been publicly associated with the Monster, including Lewis Hamilton, Orlando Bloom, Usher, Alanis Morissette, Lyle Lovett, and Adrien Brody.[5] TV presenter Suzi Perry said "The best bike I've ever owned was probably my Ducati Monster", adding, "I had a 750, and it was a cool bike to own and cool to ride".[5]
Videos[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019.
- ↑ 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019.
- ↑ Omorogbe, Janie. "Join Ducati monster bunch", 29 August 2008.
- ↑ Omorogbe, Janie. "Ducati have made it into the Guinness Book Of Records", 10 October 2008.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The bikes that made us: Ducati Monster. Motorcycle News, December 14 2016, pp.30-31 Accessed October 22 2017.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Official Ducati Monster product page
- Ducati Monster at Ducati.com Heritage
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