{"id":1543,"date":"2026-10-01T09:53:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T07:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1543"},"modified":"2026-10-05T10:01:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T08:01:45","slug":"filtro-aria-sportivo-ducati-monster-696-796","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/product\/filtro-aria-sportivo-ducati-monster-696-796\/","title":{"rendered":"Enlarged Intake Kit with Performance Air Filter for Ducati Monster 696 \/ 796 (2008-2014)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In short<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What it is:<\/strong> the 2G Engineering enlarged intake kit (spoked duct + closing base plate) with a dry polyester performance air filter, for Ducati Monster 696 (2008\u20132014) and Monster 796 (2010\u20132014), all versions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What it fixes:<\/strong> jerking and snatchy throttle at low rpm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dyno-tested result:<\/strong> about +3 hp and +5\u20136 Nm between 3,500 and 5,500 rpm, with the stock ECU and no remap.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plug &amp; Play and reversible:<\/strong> it fits the stock airbox with no cutting or drilling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Low-rpm jerking on the Monster 696 and 796: where it comes from<\/h2>\n<p>In traffic, on a constant throttle or out of slow corners, the stock Monster 696 and 796's Desmodue twin tends to <strong>jerk at low rpm<\/strong> and have a snatchy, on\/off throttle response.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main causes is the intake: on the stock airbox, air passes through a long, narrow and very restricted duct, designed mainly to meet noise homologation limits.<\/p>\n<h2>Why a performance air filter alone isn't enough<\/h2>\n<p>Many Ducati owners start by fitting a <strong>performance air filter for the Monster 696 and 796<\/strong>. The problem is that air still has to pass through the stock duct: if the inlet is narrow, a freer-flowing filter changes very little. It's like having a marathon runner's lungs and breathing through a straw.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" data-attachment-id=\"1559\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/?attachment_id=1559\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CONFRONTO-SEZIONE-PASSAGIO-ARIA-ASPIRAZIONE-2G-MONSTER-696.jpg?fit=2560%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"CONFRONTO SEZIONE PASSAGIO ARIA ASPIRAZIONE 2G MONSTER 696\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CONFRONTO-SEZIONE-PASSAGIO-ARIA-ASPIRAZIONE-2G-MONSTER-696.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1559 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CONFRONTO-SEZIONE-PASSAGIO-ARIA-ASPIRAZIONE-2G-MONSTER-696.jpg?resize=2560%2C2560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Confronto tra la sezione di passaggio dell'aria del condotto originale e del kit aspirazione 2G per Ducati Monster 696 \/ 796\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CONFRONTO-SEZIONE-PASSAGIO-ARIA-ASPIRAZIONE-2G-MONSTER-696.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CONFRONTO-SEZIONE-PASSAGIO-ARIA-ASPIRAZIONE-2G-MONSTER-696.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CONFRONTO-SEZIONE-PASSAGIO-ARIA-ASPIRAZIONE-2G-MONSTER-696.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CONFRONTO-SEZIONE-PASSAGIO-ARIA-ASPIRAZIONE-2G-MONSTER-696.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CONFRONTO-SEZIONE-PASSAGIO-ARIA-ASPIRAZIONE-2G-MONSTER-696.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CONFRONTO-SEZIONE-PASSAGIO-ARIA-ASPIRAZIONE-2G-MONSTER-696.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CONFRONTO-SEZIONE-PASSAGIO-ARIA-ASPIRAZIONE-2G-MONSTER-696.jpg?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CONFRONTO-SEZIONE-PASSAGIO-ARIA-ASPIRAZIONE-2G-MONSTER-696.jpg?resize=12%2C12&amp;ssl=1 12w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CONFRONTO-SEZIONE-PASSAGIO-ARIA-ASPIRAZIONE-2G-MONSTER-696.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CONFRONTO-SEZIONE-PASSAGIO-ARIA-ASPIRAZIONE-2G-MONSTER-696.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/2560;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The solution: 2G Engineering enlarged intake kit<\/h2>\n<p>The kit replaces the long, restrictive stock duct with a shorter, more open <strong>enlarged spoked intake duct<\/strong> , finished with a closing base plate. The box also includes the 2G Engineering high-flow dry polyester air filter: a complete intake system designed to work with the stock ECU. Every kit is designed and made in Soliera (Modena), in the heart of Italy's Motor Valley, from carbon-fiber-reinforced PPA.<\/p>\n<h2>What changes on the road<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smooth low-rpm response:<\/strong> throttle response becomes progressive and predictable, with no jerks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>More torque and power without a remap:<\/strong> about +3 hp and +5\u20136 Nm between 3,500 and 5,500 rpm measured on the dyno with the stock ECU. Peak power changes only slightly. No remap needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intake sound:<\/strong> deeper and fuller, the classic Desmodue sound.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minimal maintenance:<\/strong> the filter is dry and needs no oil: just clean it with compressed air.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"538\" data-attachment-id=\"1584\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/?attachment_id=1584\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dyno-test-Monster-796-.png?fit=771%2C538&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"771,538\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"dyno test Monster 796\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dyno-test-Monster-796-.png?fit=771%2C538&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1584 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dyno-test-Monster-796-.png?resize=771%2C538&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Curva al banco della Ducati Monster 796 di serie a confronto con il kit aspirazione 2G Engineering\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dyno-test-Monster-796-.png?w=771&amp;ssl=1 771w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dyno-test-Monster-796-.png?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dyno-test-Monster-796-.png?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dyno-test-Monster-796-.png?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dyno-test-Monster-796-.png?resize=600%2C419&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 771px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 771\/538;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The chart compares a stock Monster 796 with the same bike fitted with the 2G kit, without a remap: torque is higher between 3,500 and 5,500 rpm, while peak power changes only slightly.<\/p>\n<h2>Which version to choose<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Version<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">What's included<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Who it's for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\"><strong>Kit with 2G performance air filter<\/strong> (this page)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Enlarged intake kit + 2G dry polyester filter<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Riders still running the stock paper filter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/product\/kit-aspirazione-maggiorato-per-ducati-monster-696-796\/\">Intake kit without filter<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Enlarged intake kit (filter not included)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Riders who already have an OEM-size cylindrical filter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/product\/filtro-aria-racing-poliestere-2g-engineering-ducati-monster-696-796\/\">2G performance air filter only<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">2G dry polyester filter, washable<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Riders who want a lifetime filter for the stock airbox<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Compatibility<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ducati Monster 696 (2008\u20132014) and Monster 796 (2010\u20132014), all versions.<\/strong> Fits the stock airbox with no modifications.<\/p>\n<p>Riding a Monster 1100? Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/product\/kit-aspirazione-maggiorato-e-filtro-aria-sportivo-per-ducati-monster-1100\/\">intake kit for the Monster 1100<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Installation<\/h2>\n<p>Installation is <strong>Plug &amp; Play<\/strong>: the kit fits the stock airbox, nothing needs cutting or drilling, and you can return to the original setup at any time.<\/p>\n<p>Approximate fitting time: about one hour.<\/p>\n<h2>Technical specifications<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; width: 35%;\">Compatible models<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Ducati Monster 696 and Monster 796, all versions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Years<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Monster 696: 2008\u20132014; Monster 796: 2010\u20132014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Material<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Carbon-fiber-reinforced PPA, professional 3D printing, matte finish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Filter included<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">2G Engineering dry polyester performance air filter, oil-free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Dyno result<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">About +3 hp and +5\u20136 Nm between 3,500 and 5,500 rpm, stock ECU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Remap<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Not required<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Installation<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Plug &amp; Play on the stock airbox, reversible, no cutting or drilling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Fitting time<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">About 1 hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Box contents<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Enlarged spoked intake duct, closing base plate, dry performance air filter, fixing bolts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Filter maintenance<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Clean with compressed air, no oil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Made in<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Italy, Soliera (Modena)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 8px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\">Do I need to remap the ECU?<\/summary>\n<p>No. The kit is designed to work with the stock Monster 696 and 796 ECU: the quoted gains (about +3 hp and +5\u20136 Nm between 3,500 and 5,500 rpm) were measured without a remap.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 8px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\">Will a performance air filter alone fix the jerking?<\/summary>\n<p>Usually not. The bottleneck is the long, narrow stock intake duct: a freer-flowing filter behind the same duct changes very little. The kit replaces the duct and already includes a performance filter.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 8px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\">Exhaust or intake: which should I upgrade first?<\/summary>\n<p>They do different jobs: the intake controls how much air gets into the engine, the exhaust how the gases get out. Our kit is designed to deliver results with the stock exhaust and costs a fraction of a full exhaust system.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 8px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\">Does it fit all versions of the Monster 696 and 796?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes: Monster 696 from 2008 to 2014 and Monster 796 from 2010 to 2014, all versions.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 8px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\">Can I return the bike to stock?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. No cutting or drilling is needed: just refit the stock duct.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 8px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\">How long does it take to fit?<\/summary>\n<p>About one hour, with no modifications to the bike.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 8px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\">How do I clean the filter?<\/summary>\n<p>The filter is dry polyester and needs no oil: clean it with compressed air blown against the direction of intake flow.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 8px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\">How long does shipping take?<\/summary>\n<p>All kits are in stock and ship within 24 hours, worldwide. You have 15 days from delivery to return the product if you're not satisfied.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<p><strong>Free up your Monster 696 and 796's intake: add the kit to your cart and we'll ship it within 24 hours.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kit aspirazione maggiorato + filtro sportivo per Ducati Monster 696 \/ 796 (2008-2014). Elimina gli strappi ai bassi, +3 CV senza mappa. 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