And Ducati said "It shall have 1200cc's and 180hp"...

[a13x]

999's a real cool bike. Been riding one for the last few months.
Back to back with the 1098 thou..

Just got done ripping one of the sickest Hyper's in the USA around LA tonight.. MY GAWD.

[Wishbone]

999's a real cool bike. Been riding one for the last few months.
Back to back with the 1098 thou..

Just got done ripping one of the sickest Hyper's in the USA around LA tonight.. MY GAWD.

Is it really necessary to rub our noses in it

[Doc]

[OreoGaborio]

Is it really necessary to rub our noses in it

wouldn't you?

[CEO]

and a new Monster too

Enlarged Photo // RoadracingWorld.com

The monster 696 looks AMAZING with the black paint and red tube frame. However, it is wayyyy down on power (80hp). It's too bad they don't make the larger displacement monsters in that color scheme.

I would get on of the testastrettas if I were ever going to get a monster.

[Wishbone]

wouldn't you?

nnnnooooooooooooo





























wait...yes, yes I would

If it were me I would stop on the side of the road while riding whatever beast I was able to get, pull out a black berry and post up on NESR just to rub it in

[OreoGaborio]

The monster 696 looks AMAZING with the black paint and red tube frame. However, it is wayyyy down on power (80hp).

it's more than the 620 that it's replacing. Gotta remember, the 696 is gonna end up being somewhat of the "flag ship entry level" monster.... entry level. 80hp is about as much as you really want in a beginner bike. That's more than an SV650.

[Doc]

Down on power my ASS! 80HP is PLENTY! Gino is running 19's on a 50 HP Hawk!

Learn to ride grasshopper...

[CEO]

it's more than the 620 that it's replacing. Gotta remember, the 696 is gonna end up being somewhat of the "flag ship entry level" monster.... entry level. 80hp is about as much as you really want in a beginner bike. That's more than an SV650.

Yeah, good point. I guess what I meant is that it's too bad the sickest paint/color combo is only on the entry level bike, and not the larger displacement ones.

Down on power my ASS! 80HP is PLENTY! Gino is running 19's on a 50 HP Hawk!

Learn to ride grasshopper...

You mean I shouldn't made that trade up to a busa that I was planning? I though it would make me faster at the track

[Doc]

Hopefully next year if sales are good it will make it to a more bad ass 944 Monster

[a13x]

I think of it more as sharing stories with my friends!

Gino's Hawk is putting out 70-75HP btw. That's where mine was at.

[Wishbone]

it's more than the 620 that it's replacing. Gotta remember, the 696 is gonna end up being somewhat of the "flag ship entry level" monster.... entry level. 80hp is about as much as you really want in a beginner bike. That's more than an SV650.

actually they made a 695 that it will be replacing

[smf]

I think of it more as sharing stories with my friends!

Gino's Hawk is putting out 70-75HP btw. That's where mine was at.

i thought it was letting us live vicariously through you

and gino's hawk is neither 50hp nor 75hp... it's somewhere in the mid, maybe upper, 60s... this is by dr gino's design. he didn't have it jetted for the big motor this season. that's his little bump for next season. sneaky bastard isn't he

...i know this b/c I damn near ran into the back of him on the back straight when i cranked the throttle on my 700... either he's got mid 60s or i'm puttin down 80 (i'd much rather it was the latter, but it's not )

and if i haven't said it yet today thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you for the motor mitchell OMG

[Doc]

I knew that... It is Chris's motor that is making like 60 and he won a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!

My Hawk is the 50hp Hawk and I was doing 1:27's




Just trying to say HP does not the bike make....

[smf]

I knew that... It is Chris's motor that is making like 60 and he won a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!

nah chris is at like 53hp corrected for loudon's conditions... makes his fastest time (a 21 i believe) rather impressive


and brian's 'tard at like 51?
my rc51 streetbike is at 121.7...
um... who else do i know.... there must be a better way to use my brain

[Wishbone]

I think of it more as sharing stories with my friends!

OK fine then. So what was so hot about that hypertard?