The Ducati 600SS was a motorcycle produced from 1994 to 1998 with a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine. It had a capacity of 583cc and a compression ratio of 10.7:1. The motorcycle was air-cooled and used a Mikuni BDST 38 B156 induction system. The maximum power output was 53hp at 8250rpm or 33hp at 7500rpm, while the maximum torque was 49Nm at 7000rpm. The 600SS used a wet, multiplate clutch and a 5-speed transmission. The front suspension was a Marzocchi 40USD/E fork while the rear suspension was a Sachs-Boge monoshock. The motorcycle weighed 172kg dry and had a wheelbase of 1410mm. The braking distance from 60 km/h to 0 was 12.9m while the time for a standing 1/4 mile was 13.0 seconds. Its top speed was 192.6 km/h. The Ducati 600SS was a popular sportbike model that combined both elegance and performance.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 600SS
| Year | 1994 – 98 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity | 583 cc / 35.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 80 x 58 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | Mikuni BDST 38 B156 |
| Spark Plug | RA 4 HC |
| Ignition | Kokusan electronic |
| Battery | 12V 16Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 38.7 kW / 53 hp @ 8250 rpm or 24.3 kW / 33 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 53 hp version: 49 Nm / 5.0 kgf-m / 36.2 [email protected] 7000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 2.28:1 (32/73) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 0.966:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.40:1 (15/36), later 2.73:1 (14/41) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Marzocchi 40USD/E fork |
| Rear Suspension | Sachs-Boge monoshock, preload and rebound adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/60 – VR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60 – VR17 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2020 mm / 79.5 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height: 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Seat Height | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 172 kg / 379 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 180 kg / 397 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.2 L/100 km / 19.2 km/l / 45.2 US mpg / 54.2 Imp mpg |
| Braking 60 km/h – 0 | 12.9 m / 42.3 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 38.8 m / 127.3 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.0 sec / 160.0 km/h / 99.4 mph |
| Top Speed | 192.6 km/h / 119.7 mph |
