Ducati 600 SS (1994-98)

The Ducati 600SS (1994-98) is a half-faired motorcycle with a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine using desmodromic two valves per cylinder technology. The engine has a capacity of 583cc and a compression ratio of 10.7:1. The bike is air-cooled and has a Mikuni BDST 38 B156 for induction. The ignition system is Kokusan electronic and the motorcycle is powered by a 12V 16Ah battery. The 600SS has 5-speed transmission, wet multiplate clutch, and a chain final drive. It features a Marzocchi 40USD/E fork for its front suspension and a Sachs-Boge monoshock, preload and rebound adjustable for rear suspension. The front and rear brakes use single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper, and single 245mm disc, 1 piston caliper, respectively. The tyres are 120/60 – VR17 and 160/60 – VR17 for the front and rear, respectively. The bike has a length of 2020mm, width of 730mm, height of 1110mm, and seat height of 770mm. Its wheelbase is 1410mm, and it has a dry weight of 172kg and wet weight of 180kg. The fuel capacity of the motorcycle is 16 liters, and it consumes an average of 5.2 liters per 100 km. The Ducati 600SS (1994-98) can achieve a top speed of 192.6 km/h or 119.7 mph, and it takes 13.0 sec to cover the standing 1/4 mile at a speed of 160.0 km/h or 99.4 mph. The bike has a braking distance of 12.9 m and 38.8 m when it is traveling at 60 km/h and 100 km/h, respectively.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 600SS (Half fairing)

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

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