2008 Ducati Monster 695 to be shown at the EICMA in Milan

[cabin]

According to Motociclismo, this is what the all-new Ducati Monster 695 will look like when it’s unveiled at the EICMA in Milan at the end of this month. All of fifteen years old now, the Monster has been in for a radical makeover for some time, but at the same time, Ducati also want to ‘maintain the spirit of the original model,’ in deference to the wishes of Monster fanatics worldwide.

The 2008 Monster 695 will feature a Desmosedici-style tubular steel chassis, twin underseat exhausts and minimalist styling that’s currently in vogue. The current Monster's single-sided swingarm will make way for a conventional dual-arm unit, but the 695 is expected to be lavished with high-spec components – Brembo brakes with radial-mount calipers, multi-adjustable suspension and Bridgestone tyres. There will be no 800 or 900 Monsters, but the 695 will, within a year, have an 1100cc brother – the range-topping 2009 Monster

[c1fer]

Damit....

This means another Tail-Chop session coming soon to your Local Bike Club garage !!!!

[HyperM3]

I dont care if I get flamed for it, but....I think that looks horrible. I LOVE my 695 looks better.

[silentbob]

I like it but you have to question the validity of the article when they say things like:

the single-sided swingarm will make way for a conventional dual-arm unit - the 695 never had one

there will be no 900 Monster - there hasn't been one in years

the 2008 Monster 695 will feature a Desmosedici-style tubular steel chassis - like all Ducati's in the last 20 years

[sh]

exhaust is hideous

they hax0rd the frame

that swing arm is ENORMOUS!

[27785]

Swingarm does look crappy. At least we can be pretty sure it's a fake.

[JJGeo]

Originally Posted by silentbob

I like it but you have to question the validity of the article when they say things like:

the single-sided swingarm will make way for a conventional dual-arm unit - the 695 never had one

there will be no 900 Monster - there hasn't been one in years

the 2008 Monster 695 will feature a Desmosedici-style tubular steel chassis - like all Ducati's in the last 20 years

+1 Exacty what I was thinking.

[svilnit]

Holy burned thighs on that exhaust pipe batman!

[pennyrobber]

Does it have an 18 in real wheel? Sure looks that way.

[cabin]

I'm not so sure it would be fake because it looks similer to what MCN said on Sept. 24th
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/September/sept24-30/sept2407newducatimonsterspiedtesting/?&R=EPI-94843