UK Monster Owners Club Forum - View Single Post

Paul_ · 17-08-2018, 02:51 PM

80hp at the crank isn't a lot compared to many other modern bikes but it does mean you can actually ride it hard, enjoy it and not be doing warp factor 9. The engine needs working hard to get it's best but it does like to rev, Just get it up to temp first.
Many friends who ride my 696 love it because the power seems just about right for UK 'b' roads to have fun, because it's got a 160 rear tyre it handles brilliantly as well.
Granted, show it a long A road and it needs more power not to be left behind. In which case the 1100 makes more sense.
I find it's fast up to 90 but do you want to be going any faster than that anyway?

17-08-2018, 02:51 PM	#5
Paul_ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Plymouth Bike: M696 Posts: 124	80hp at the crank isn't a lot compared to many other modern bikes but it does mean you can actually ride it hard, enjoy it and not be doing warp factor 9. The engine needs working hard to get it's best but it does like to rev, Just get it up to temp first. Many friends who ride my 696 love it because the power seems just about right for UK 'b' roads to have fun, because it's got a 160 rear tyre it handles brilliantly as well. Granted, show it a long A road and it needs more power not to be left behind. In which case the 1100 makes more sense. I find it's fast up to 90 but do you want to be going any faster than that anyway? Last edited by Paul_; 17-08-2018 at 02:55 PM..