The 2012 Ducati Monster 696 was a favorite among testers in our 2012 Womens Streetbike Shootout.
The Ducatisti don’t need to be told how great the Monster lineup is, but the Monster 696 blew the other bikes away in our shootout when it came to the subjective scoring. The Duc scored 10s for engine performance, engine character, drivetrain, brakes, handling/suspension and appearance. During the objective performance tests, however, the only top spot earned by the Monster was its sprightly 422-pound curb weight (63 pounds less than the heavy Yamaha).
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