The Monster 696 is a standard or ''naked'' motorcycle, made by Ducati from 2008 through 2014. The engine is the '' Desmodue'' a 90 L-twin 696cc air cooled engine with desmodromic value actuation. A slipper clutch prevents locking of the rear wheel through clumsy down shifting. Although Ducati's often use a dry clutch , this model has a 21-plate oil-bath ''wet clutch'' which weighs less, gives a quieter operation, and needs less maintenance. The Monster has a steel trellis frame and a lightweight aluminium subframe. The bike has come from a private customer who has owned it from 2020. It comes with 2 keys and a service book with documentation service history and a recent cam belt change. It has some nice upgrades to include tail tidy, GRP exhausts, rear seat cowl, belly pan, fly screen, crash bungs, stand bobbins, bar end mirrors, adjustable levers, and heated grips.