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Vr-4-Life · 11-22-2009, 09:47 PM

So I just picked up an 09 Monster 696 on Saturday... The bikes got a red frame and red tank... Raised handle bars, Full Termi kit with intake exhaust and chip.

I'll throw some pics up soon here and for now they are in my member journal, but I have to say the bike is a blast to ride...

I'll be down to ride up river road, new hope, or around princeton in the country with people. I want to pick up a bluetooth wireless in helmet com system... anyone have any ideas on good ones?

jpalamar · 11-23-2009, 11:05 AM

Enjoy the new bike. I always like Ducatti bikes, but can't get myself to pull the trigger on one.

enigma · 11-23-2009, 05:59 PM

hooligan bike. Nice purchase.

OutToWinPAHC · 11-23-2009, 06:02 PM

Nice bike, just sucks this is your real first bike (not counting the 250) and the chances are high your gonna dump it.

Vr-4-Life · 11-23-2009, 06:51 PM

I rode the 250 for awhile and never dumped that. Ive probably got about an hour or more on this so far and it hasnt gone down. Its very easy to control...

I feel like if i dont ride on busy roads, and i dont dick around that i should be fine...

ho1ywars · 11-23-2009, 09:06 PM

dont get the bluetooth thing man, you want total focus on the road. if you have to get one though, get the chatterbox. i hear its awesome.

hit me up sometime man, we can ride.

Vr-4-Life · 11-23-2009, 10:12 PM

Chatter box? I'll look into it.. I def want a full duplex one so I dont have to press a button to speak.. I'd just like to be able to say "lets pull over here or watch out for that pothole" yanno?

We can ride on a warm day... what are you riding now?

drkramm · 11-24-2009, 07:31 AM

don't jinx yourself with saying "Ive probably got about an hour or more on this so far and it hasnt gone down. Its very easy to control..." ... most bikes are very easy to control and very ease to drop lol (dropped my first bike like 5 times)

ive looked in to the communication systems for awhile now (years) but have yet to get one always found it easier to just do hand/foot signals .... pulling over is just pointing over to the side of the road or tapping the gas tank ... and road problems ( potholes gravel etc..) is a leg kicked out on what ever side of the road its on ... alot faster then yelling into your radio saying " gravel on the right side" your right or his right lol know what im saying ?

but hey welcome to the duc club .. prepare to have stupid amounts of people tell you that you spent too much money on a bike that isn't any better then a XXXXX ... but we know and anyone with more then one brain cell knows :-)

crazyukrainian · 11-24-2009, 11:58 AM

heh yea congrats man. ducatis are sex

Vr-4-Life · 11-24-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by drkramm

don't jinx yourself with saying "Ive probably got about an hour or more on this so far and it hasnt gone down. Its very easy to control..." ... most bikes are very easy to control and very ease to drop lol (dropped my first bike like 5 times)

ive looked in to the communication systems for awhile now (years) but have yet to get one always found it easier to just do hand/foot signals .... pulling over is just pointing over to the side of the road or tapping the gas tank ... and road problems ( potholes gravel etc..) is a leg kicked out on what ever side of the road its on ... alot faster then yelling into your radio saying " gravel on the right side" your right or his right lol know what im saying ?

but hey welcome to the duc club .. prepare to have stupid amounts of people tell you that you spent too much money on a bike that isn't any better then a XXXXX ... but we know and anyone with more then one brain cell knows :-)

I know exactly what you mean... I constantly hear **** like "my gsxr 750 will run circles around your ducati and it costs less"... people just dont understand ducati enthusiasts...

I never once had an ugly ass gsxr on my mind for months...

Also i'll be very careful not to dump my bike..

ho1ywars · 11-26-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

Chatter box? I'll look into it.. I def want a full duplex one so I dont have to press a button to speak.. I'd just like to be able to say "lets pull over here or watch out for that pothole" yanno?

We can ride on a warm day... what are you riding now?

an old ninja. looking for a good deal on a fuel injected cbr though. lemme know man, i still ride to work almost every day.. so weather isnt really an issue with me haha

enigma · 11-26-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

I know exactly what you mean... I constantly hear **** like "my gsxr 750 will run circles around your ducati and it costs less"... people just dont understand ducati enthusiasts...

I never once had an ugly ass gsxr on my mind for months...

Also i'll be very careful not to dump my bike..

Hey, watch those ugly ass gixxer comments, my gsxr 750 will run circles around your ducati and it costs less!

Ride safe with it.

drkramm · 11-27-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by enigma

Hey, watch those ugly ass gixxer comments, my gsxr 750 will run circles around your ducati and it costs less!

Ride safe with it.

how bout mine ;-) lol j/k

crazyukrainian · 11-28-2009, 02:55 AM

heh i have an SV and love ducatis, but cant help but post this

Vr-4-Life · 11-28-2009, 10:28 PM

Hahaha thats awesome and I saved a copy of it...

Anyhow... I took the bike out today to New Hope and I'm down for a ride tomorrow as well.. Anyone else want to meet up and cruise to New Hope?

OutToWinPAHC · 11-28-2009, 10:59 PM

Would, but mines in pieces. It's currently hanging in the air with no wheels or forks.

trista · 11-28-2009, 11:37 PM

mmm C:

Vr-4-Life · 11-29-2009, 02:15 PM

who wants to ride today.

trista · 11-29-2009, 03:37 PM

bwhahaah me me me!

crazyukrainian · 11-29-2009, 07:53 PM

i was thinking about going out but had 2 hrs of sleep and too much work to catch up on.....

11-22-2009, 09:47 PM	#1
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	Bought a Ducati Monster 696 So I just picked up an 09 Monster 696 on Saturday... The bikes got a red frame and red tank... Raised handle bars, Full Termi kit with intake exhaust and chip. I'll throw some pics up soon here and for now they are in my member journal, but I have to say the bike is a blast to ride... I'll be down to ride up river road, new hope, or around princeton in the country with people. I want to pick up a bluetooth wireless in helmet com system... anyone have any ideas on good ones?

11-23-2009, 05:59 PM	#3
enigma Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glenolden ,PA Member #2659 My Ride: Hoopties galore iTrader: (0)	hooligan bike. Nice purchase. __________________ 2001 Dakota Quad Cab, 1996 Ford F250, 1993 Honda Civic, 1991 Eagle Talon, 1970 Plymouth Duster.

11-24-2009, 07:31 AM	#8
drkramm Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 610, pa Member #7360 My Ride: 2011 evo x iTrader: (0)	don't jinx yourself with saying "Ive probably got about an hour or more on this so far and it hasnt gone down. Its very easy to control..." ... most bikes are very easy to control and very ease to drop lol (dropped my first bike like 5 times) ive looked in to the communication systems for awhile now (years) but have yet to get one always found it easier to just do hand/foot signals .... pulling over is just pointing over to the side of the road or tapping the gas tank ... and road problems ( potholes gravel etc..) is a leg kicked out on what ever side of the road its on ... alot faster then yelling into your radio saying " gravel on the right side" your right or his right lol know what im saying ? but hey welcome to the duc club .. prepare to have stupid amounts of people tell you that you spent too much money on a bike that isn't any better then a XXXXX ... but we know and anyone with more then one brain cell knows :-) __________________ "Once you've tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you long to return."

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jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	Enjoy the new bike. I always like Ducatti bikes, but can't get myself to pull the trigger on one.

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Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	I rode the 250 for awhile and never dumped that. Ive probably got about an hour or more on this so far and it hasnt gone down. Its very easy to control... I feel like if i dont ride on busy roads, and i dont dick around that i should be fine...

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ho1ywars Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ewing, New Jersey Member #282 My Ride: S14, EF, 600RR iTrader: (2)	dont get the bluetooth thing man, you want total focus on the road. if you have to get one though, get the chatterbox. i hear its awesome. hit me up sometime man, we can ride.

11-23-2009, 10:12 PM	#7
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	Chatter box? I'll look into it.. I def want a full duplex one so I dont have to press a button to speak.. I'd just like to be able to say "lets pull over here or watch out for that pothole" yanno? We can ride on a warm day... what are you riding now?

11-24-2009, 11:58 AM	#9
crazyukrainian Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philly/Warrington Member #8644 My Ride: 03 Avalon / 07 SV650S iTrader: (0)	heh yea congrats man. ducatis are sex

11-28-2009, 10:28 PM	#15
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	Hahaha thats awesome and I saved a copy of it... Anyhow... I took the bike out today to New Hope and I'm down for a ride tomorrow as well.. Anyone else want to meet up and cruise to New Hope?

11-28-2009, 10:59 PM	#16
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	Would, but mines in pieces. It's currently hanging in the air with no wheels or forks.

11-29-2009, 02:15 PM	#18
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	who wants to ride today.

11-29-2009, 07:53 PM	#20
crazyukrainian Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philly/Warrington Member #8644 My Ride: 03 Avalon / 07 SV650S iTrader: (0)	i was thinking about going out but had 2 hrs of sleep and too much work to catch up on.....