Press Launch of the New Monster 797

Hi Uncle Bob,

Since the 797 has an engine that was developed from the 796, it would be more appropriate to compare it to the 796 rather than 696.

The price of a 797 in red is £7,895. A 796 with ABS was £7,695 in 2010, after UK inflation has been applied from 2010 to 2017, that £7,695 in 2010 which would have bought you a 796 is £9,476 today, so the 797 after being adjusted for inflation is less expensive.

From the same size engine, after having to pass stricter European emissions (now Euro 4), the 797 makes a claimed 75bhp, when we claimed 78bhp with the 796.

With the 796 we claimed a kerb weight of 188kg, with the 797 we claim a kerb weight of 193kg.

The 797 is equipped with a daytime running light, a USB charging port under the seat and ABS as standard.

[Uncle Bob]

Originally Posted by LTDUK

Hi Uncle Bob,

Since the 797 has an engine that was developed from the 796, it would be more appropriate to compare it to the 796 rather than 696.

The price of a 797 in red is £7,895. A 796 with ABS was £7,695 in 2010, after UK inflation has been applied from 2010 to 2017, that £7,695 in 2010 which would have bought you a 796 is £9,476 today, so the 797 after being adjusted for inflation is less expensive.

From the same size engine, after having to pass stricter European emissions (now Euro 4), the 797 makes a claimed 75bhp, when we claimed 78bhp with the 796.

With the 796 we claimed a kerb weight of 188kg, with the 797 we claim a kerb weight of 193kg.

The 797 is equipped with a daytime running light, a USB charging port under the seat and ABS as standard.

Hello there LTDUK,

I'm calling 696 because of the styling and power output rather than what the engine was developed on. Either way, do you think a 'new rider' at which this bike is being aimed is going to know all that stuff?

And, all that being said, the fact remains that said 'new rider' can go and buy a better equipped, lighter, more powerful (albeit negligible) low mileage 696 for about half the price, so I'm curious about why they wouldn't just go and do that? And that's also assuming they want a Ducati and not a Yamaha or a Triumph (for example).

Obviously as a Ducati owner, and fan, I hope the bike does well

[Dirty]

Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

And, all that being said, the fact remains that said 'new rider' can go and buy a better equipped, lighter, more powerful (albeit negligible) low mileage 696 for about half the price, so I'm curious about why they wouldn't just go and do that? And that's also assuming they want a Ducati and not a Yamaha or a Triumph (for example).

Cos those bikes are rubbish and this is a Ducati. I think it's pretty cheap considering.

Not for me but likewise hope it does well