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I have a 696 and my husband used to have a 695.
The riding position on the 695 is a little sportier - you lean forward, more weight on the wrists - compared with the 696, and I found I slid back on the seat of the 695. Both have low seats but the 695 seat is a little wider at the front than the 696.
Both handle well - one of the things that struck me when I first test rode a 696 was the way the bike seemed to respond almost telepathically to my desire to go round a bend, certainly compared with the 400cc Suzuki Bandit which was my previous bike - but I seem to recall the handling on the 695 was even sweeter than the 696.
While the 696 has plenty of power for me, I'm 5'2 1/2 and 8-ish stone so you might find you want a bit more grunt than a 696 has to offer.
BigOz has made quite a few major suspension modifications to his 696 to suit his height and weight which are nearer yours than mine.
The 796 seat height is a little taller, which if you're 6' may be more comfortable, as well as having a bit more power.
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