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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | Monster 696 | 
			
				| Years: | 2011 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 desmodromic valves per cylinder | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 696 cc / 42.4 cu-in | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 57.2 mm | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Air cooled | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 10.7:1 | 
			
					
						| Induction: | Marelli Injection. Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | Marelli electronic | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric | 
			
					
						| Exhaust: | Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter with twin lambda probes | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 58.8 kW / 78.8 hp @ 9000 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 69 Nm / 7.0kgf-m / 50.9 ft-lb @ 7750 rpm | 
			
					
						| Clutch: | APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 | 
			
					
						| Gear Ratio: | 1st 32/13, 2nd 30/18, 3rd 28/21, 4th 26/23, 5th 22/22, 6th 24/26 | 
			
					
						| Frame: | Tubular steel trellis frame | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | Progressive linkage with preload and rebound adjustable Sachs monoshock | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel Travel: | 148 mm / 5.8 in | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | 2x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Wheels: | 3-spoke light alloy | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 120/60 ZR17 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 ZR17 | 
			
					
						| Rake: | 24° | 
			
					
						| Trail: | 87mm / 3.42 in | 
			
					
						| Wheelbase: | 1450mm / 57.1 in | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 161 kg / 355 lbs | 
			
					
						| Wet-Weight: | 185 kg / 407 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.8 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 6.1 L/100 km / 16.4 km/l / 38.6 USmpg / 46.3 Imp mpg | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.7 sec | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 210 km/h / 130mph |