Ducati adds Monster 796, a mid level bike between Monster 696 and the Monster 1100, to its Monster line-up. The Ducati Monster 796 shows off high level components, style and sportiness of Monster 1100 while keeping the user-friendliness and ergnomic appeal of the 696. The 796 is priced competitively at £6,995 and is available in white, black and Ducati red. All three colors share the lightweight Ducati trellis frame in red, along with red wheel striping.
Monster 796
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The Monster family introduces the 796, an exciting addition to the line-up that combines the user-friendliness of the 696 with the sports character of the 1100. Delivering 87hp (64kW), a dry weight of just 167kg (368lb) and optional ABS, the stylish new Monster 796 returns the magic of mid-range to the Monster family.
With the brand new Desmodue 796 engine at the heart of the machine, a single-sided swingarm and revised ergonomics, the Monster 796 perfectly balances lifestyle performance with everyday functionality to enhance the original Monster spirit.
Dressed in Ducati red, arctic white silk or diamond black silk with a bright red Trellis frame, the Monster 796 can be further personalised with an additional 10 colour schemes from the innovative Monster Art program, which features the latest collection, ‘Logomania’.
Launched as an early entry model year 2011, the Monster 796 opens a new road to the world of Ducati Monster and becomes the ‘urban icon’ of hand-built Italian naked motorcycles.
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Ducati have continued to listen to its passionate Monster owners and used their valuable feed-back in the design of the new Monster 796. The riding position has been revised by reducing the 1100’s seat height by a full 10mm (0.4in) to 800mm (31.5in) and the combination of redesigning the seat shape and raising the handlebars by 20mm (0.8in) has improved posture and increased comfort. Combined with a dry weight of just 167kg (368lb), thanks to its new lightweight engine, and the option of being equipped with ABS, the new naked inspires confidence to make life simpler in the city.
Suspension up front is handled by user-friendly 43mm Showa forks, while the sporty Ducati single-sided rear swingarm is controlled by a single rear Sachs unit, with adjustable spring preload and return damping for passenger load optimisation.
