Want mobile contemporary art that gives you the title “Ducatista” and strikes bursts of envy with a single rev of its 696cc engine? Well, come and step into the cult world of Italian engineering at its finest. Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A has been known as the “Ferrari of the motorcycle world” for ages and continues to keep this killer status with their newly debuted Monster 696.

In 1992, Ducati was the first company to come out with a new class of motorcycles called “naked” bikes with its revolutionary 900cc model. As you can see this “less is more” approach gives the bike extremely clean lines, minimalist features and muscular cues. Since then the manufacturer has been often imitated but never duplicated and continues to build naked bikes that give fabricators complete freedom to customize with endless results.

Tired of the color of your bike? No problem! With 10 minutes to kill and some elbow grease you can mix and match skins from the gas tank and rear seat cover to get the look you crave and the ego you secretly need to fulfill.

Now on to some technical info: The Monster 696 has about 80hp, a 9% boost from the previous model and 50.6lb of torque. It might not sound much compared to many sport bikes but don?t forget an important factor, weight – and since it scales in at 395lbs you will be sure to burn rubber, tear asphalt and inflict waves of jealously for those who can’t afford this Italian beauty.

Quick facts you need to know about:
- The tank boasts removable outer skins, making it easy to change the personality of the Monster 696.
- The new Monster 696 is now the lightest bike in its category (359lbs ? 163 Kg).

What the others will say:
-Can I get a ride?

What we at TheNeave say:
-Passare per l’inferno!