Ducati Monster 600 Dark (1998)

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The Ducati Monster 600 Dark is a motorcycle produced in 1998. It has a four-stroke, 90 degree L twin-cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder with a capacity of 583 cc/35.6 cu in. The engine is air-cooled and has a compression ratio of 10.7:1. The bike has a wet sump lubrication system and requires synthetic 10W/40 engine oil. The induction system consists of two 38 mm Mikuni carburetors and it uses an analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) for ignition. The motorcycle starts using an electric starter and has a maximum power of 38.7 kW / 53 hp @ 8250 rpm and a maximum torque of 48.00 Nm / 4.9 kgf-m / 35.4 ft-lb @ 7000 rpm. It has a wet, cable-operated clutch and a 5-speed transmission with primary drive ratio of 2.28:1 (32/73). The final drive ratio is 2.6:1 (15/39). The bike has a steel, trellis frame and 40 mm Marzocchi inverted telescopic fork front suspension and boge rising rate monoshock rear suspension. The front and rear brakes are single disc with 4 and 2 piston calipers, respectively. The motorcycle has a length of 2090 mm / 82.3 in, width of 770 mm / 30.3 in, and height of 1060 mm / 41.7 in with a wheelbase of 1430 mm / 56.3 in and a dry weight of 174 kg / 383 lbs. The fuel capacity is 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal and consumes an average of 5.1 L/100km / 19.7 km/l / 46.3 US mpg / 55.6 Imp mpg. The braking distance from 60 km/h – 0 is 12.9 m / 42.3 ft and from 100 km/h – 0 it is 39.3 m / 128.9 ft. The standing 1/4 mile is 12.5 sec / 164.2 km/h / 102 mph and the top speed is 191.9 km/h / 119.2mph. The Ducati Monster 600 Dark came in four colors; red, yellow, black, and silver gray.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Monster 600

Year: 1998


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 583 cc / 35.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 80 x 58 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.7:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40
Induction: 2 x 38 mm Mikuni carburetors
Spark Plugs: RA 4 HC
Ignition: Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.)
Spark Plug: Champion, RA6HC
Battery: 12V 16Ah
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 38.7 kW / 53 hp @ 8250 rpm
Max Torque: 48.00 Nm / 4.9 kgf-m / 35.4 ft-lb @ 7000 rpm

Clutch: Wet, cable operated
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: 2.6:1 (15/39)
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Steel, Trellis frame
Front Suspension: 40 mm Marzocchi inverted telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: boge rising rate monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel: 136 mm / 5.4 in
Front Brakes: Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/60 VR17
Rear Tyre: 160/60 VR17
Dimensions: Length: 2090 mm / 82.3 in Width: 770 mm / 30.3 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in
Wheelbase: 1430 mm / 56.3 in
Seat Height: 770 mm / 30.3 in
Dry Weight: 174 kg / 383 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 5/1 L/100km / 19.7 km/l / 46.3 US mpg / 55.6 Imp mpg
Braking 60 km/h – 0: 12.9 m / 42.3 ft
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 39.3 m / 128.9 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.5 sec / 164.2 km/h / 102 mph
Top Speed: 191.9 km/h / 119.2mph
Colours: Red, Yellow, Black, Silver gray

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