Hopefully a new Monster owner soon!

Originally Posted by Luddite

Welcome aboard!

You don't see many 797s on the forum but I quite like the look of them, especially their simplicity. The only member I can recall on here with a 797 is wheatley473, who bought one in 2018. You could send him a PM to get his thoughts on the bike.

If you liked the look of the 696, have you also considered the 796? Almost identical in looks but with the single-sided swinging arm. The 797 motor is based on the 796 but in a lower state of tune, so the 796 is actually the more powerful of the two, despite being older.

Happy hunting!

Hi, and thanks for your reply.

A 796 is a possibility, but slightly older as you say. More power because a 797 has Euro4 emissions? 🤔 Would need to be quite bit cheaper than a 797 to tempt me. Open to all suggestions though.

[Luddite]

Originally Posted by RMD

More power because a 797 has Euro4 emissions? 🤔 W

Pretty much, yes. And the 797 has less valve overlap than the 796, which translates to less power but probably a better behaved motor at lower and mid-range speeds.

Try to test ride the various options and see which suits you best.

Note that the 797 won't meet Euro5 so you might find dealers discounting them if they can't shift their stock. (But, as they have till the end of 2022 to sell them, don't hold your breath!)