[optiato]

They replaced:

With:

I think it looks like some Monster knock-off. :|
Though they did get about 7 more HP and dropped about 50 pounds...
I guess I like the bigger brakes and the new header pipe routing, too.

 

[optiato]

Ok it's only 11 pounds lighter.

 

[furious70]

I like the new....it's an evolutionary change and looks more muscular and aggressive to me. I like the pipes in the air too. But that's just my opinion.

 

[optiato]

It's a cool looking bike... it's just not the Monster style I've loved for so long.

 

[furious70]

but you have yours to love forever now

 

[optiato]

Yes.

And the 695 was only made for one year. Which is both cool.. and kinda crappy.

 

[Spok]

I like em both

 

[optiato]

I'd like to combine them a bit more. The airbox intakes are pretty neat, I like the headers, not sure on the exhaust.. but I like my frame and seat a heck of a lot more!

 

[JTpaintball70]

Love the new one Liked the older one too, but I think I like the new one more

 

[emaldona]

I think the new one looks better. I like it a lot.

 

[Crystalship1]

:shock: So.... where do you put your....... Oh never mind, I too fat and old anyway!!! ;-) :lol:

 

[BigJohn]

But, the headlight looks like it has granny glasses...

 

[S.D.Willie]

But, the headlight looks like it has granny glasses...

actually, i think it looks just like the yamaha FZ6 with the fairing removed unless i remember wrong.
only thing i see wrong with ducati's are the jungle jim they stick in the middle of the frame. i mean, is that for the gremlins to climb around in?

 

[optiato]

The trellis frame is actually quite remarkable...

 

[fireplug]

I like the bike.....wish the pipe was a little smaller though.

 

[Vulcan125]

I like both, but your's seems a little "cleaner" in looks. I've always wanted a Monster to just bomb around around on.

 

[sebastian1000]

I like the newer one personally....

 

[Greenie]

I just test drove a M695 today! The dealer and I were talking about the 696 and quite a bit about its availability is not yet known.

The 695 was great once I got up to speed but you have to be some kind of master of RPM's to launch that **** thing properly without lugging or popping a wheelie. OK I exagerrate but I had a bit of a hard time perfecting it. Several times I thought "I must be in 2nd gear"!

My throttle hand was cramping from not distributing my weight to my legs (on the tank) more than my arms. Once I got half way through 2nd gear and then on to 3rd and 4th...THAT was fun. But once I was back on my 900 I really appreciated the low end much more.

I am going to test ride a GT1000 sometime maybe next year and think about the 696... I understand the riding position is a little bit more upright.

 

[c_law23]

i like em both, but the nostrils on the tank are sweet

 

[Greenie]

Hey Optiato...how tall are you? You look like you fit on that thing pretty good...I'm 6'1.5" and I felt pretty cramped. And a lot of my height is in my torso.