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There's actually quite a bit of difference between he 696 and 796. Having ridden the two, "Back-to-Back" on many occasions.
Forgetting the few cosmetic differences, i.e. Single Sided Arm, which I prefer, but as you say, is a personal thing.
I have the latter, my Boy has the former.
The smaller bike is more nimble and has much quicker steering, largely probably because of the narrower rear tyre.
The 796 is more upright, and "seems" to deliver a lot more torque, even though the outputs are quite close, according to book figures.
It's almost as if the 796 is a "More Mature" version of the same bike, and the 696 is the Young-Upstart.
The 796 throttle can be a little bit tiresome in town, but I wouldn't say it's On/Off like some V-Twins I've ridden.
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