
|  SUPERBIKE CONCORSO ONLINE ROUND WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The online round of the Ducati Superbike Concorso, in which Superbike owners from around the country competed for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Italy and ultimate bragging rights, reached its conclusion at the beginning of this week.
33 bikes competed in the online showdown and ranged from a 1973 750 GT to multiple entries of today's Superbike class defining 1098. The field was highly competitive and ran the gamut—even including two examples of the legendary Supermono.
Demonstrating the ever-growing popularity and level of competition in the second year of the Superbike Concorso, this year's online round saw more entries, better photography and an onslaught of votes for the People's Choice—with roughly 1000 votes in the first week alone.
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2008 Ducati Monster 696 (2009)
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THE NEXT GENERATION NAKED The new Ducati Monster 696 is the next generation naked and the final word in urban excitement. Ride the Monster 696 around your favorite downtown routes in relaxed style or, when the spirit moves you, unleash its dark side to deliver more naked performance than ever before.A comfortable and confidence-inspiring chassis combines with the famously smooth and powerful Ducati L-Twin engine to provide the most enjoyable riding experience. The balance of new technologies expressed in stylishly finished materials is shaped around the original cool Monster heritage. Refined style and design are the clear motivations behind the new Monster. Maintaining its traditional Monster silhouette, the 696 now looks more muscular than ever. Its wide tank tapers to the thin waistline of a comfortable narrow seat ensuring sure-footed confidence when at the traffic lights. The large diameter hybrid trellis frame blends stylishly into an aluminum sub-frame and swing arm while minimalist instrumentation and simple controls at the front of the Monster contrast with twin, bold, Ducati-style mufflers at the rear to enhance its urban-ready image.
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Ducati |
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2008 |
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Monster 696 (2009) |
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$8,775.00*
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L-Twin cylinder, 2 valves per cylinder Desmodromic |
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80 hp (58.8 kW) @ 9,000 rpm |
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696 cc |
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88 x 57.2 mm |
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50.6 ft. lbs. (7 kgm) @ 7,750 rpm |
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10.7:1 |
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| Fuel System |
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Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle body |
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| Clutch |
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APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control |
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| Cooling |
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Air-cooled |
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2 aluminum mufflers |
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82.7 in. |
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44 in. |
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355 lbs. (161 kg) |
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Tubular steel trellis frame |
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| Wheelbase |
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57.1 in. (1,450 mm) |
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| Fuel Capacity |
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3.8 gal. including 0.9 gal. reserve (15 l including 3.5 l reserve) |
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30.3 in. (770 mm) |
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6-speed |
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Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 45 |
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Front: Showa 43 mm upside-down forks; 4.7 in. (120 mm) travel Rear: Progressive linkage with preload and rebound Sachs adjustable monoshock; 5.8 in. (148 mm) travel |
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Front: 2 x 320 mm discs, 4-piston radial caliper Rear: 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
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Front: 120/60 ZR 17 Rear: 160/60 ZR 17 |
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Frame: Red, Black Wheels: Black |
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24° |
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Red, Matte Black, Pearl White |
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| Insurance |
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Get an Insurance Quote |
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Photos may show optional equipment
*Price, if shown, is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) and does not include government fees, taxes, dealer freight/preparation, dealer document preparation charges or any finance charges (if applicable). MSRP and/or final actual sales price will vary depending on options or accessories selected. |
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|  Just in time for the summer riding season, Ducati North America and GE Money are launching a special financing program for some of Ducatis best selling motorcycles.
For those who are dreaming of a new Ducati, this program offers low interest rates and extended terms to make some of the most desirable Ducatis more accessible. This promotion will run from May 1 through July 31, 2008 at participating Ducati dealers.
The three models eligible for the program are:
2008 Hypermotard 1100
2008 Hypermotard 1100 S
2008 1098 Superbike
Ducati customers can take advantage of rates as low as 1.99% for 36 months or low payments. Some payment examples include:
The Hypermotard for as low as $199 a month for 72 months
The 1098 Superbike for as low as $269 a month for 72 months
Customers can also take advantage of this offer by rolling Accessories, Apparel and the Ducati Everred Protection Program into the special financing. This allows customers to ride their new bikes with personalized style from the Ducati Performance range.
Rather than limiting the program only to those with flawless credit, Ducati is offering the financing to those in several tiers of eligibility. This opens up the program to Ducatisti who in the past could not easily finance a Ducati.
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