11-23-2016, 08:07 AM
My son has a 696 Monster. It has been anything but reliable, stranding him several times. Locked transmission once. Electronics went out once. It's had a persistant oil leak, the rear brakes have always squeaked loudly. He calls it his 50 mile bike. He won't ride it further than a 50 mile round trip from home. If his wife hadn't bought it for him new for a wedding gift it would have been in someone else garage a long time ago.
Another nephew bought the next version, a 797 Monster. Also rear brake issues except his keep going out, besides squeaking. At least the trans never locked. Had it down to the dealer 120 miles away several times. They couldn't fix it, so he traded it in on a new T-120 Bonnie black.
Another nephew bought the next version, a 797 Monster. Also rear brake issues except his keep going out, besides squeaking. At least the trans never locked. Had it down to the dealer 120 miles away several times. They couldn't fix it, so he traded it in on a new T-120 Bonnie black.