Ducati 600 SL Pantah (1980-85)

The Ducati 600SL Pantah is a motorcycle produced from 1980 to 1985 that boasts a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic, 2 valves per cylinder, belt-driven engine with a capacity of 583 cc/35.6 cu in. It has a compression ratio of 10.4:1 and is air-cooled. The induction system is Dell’OrtoPHF36A, and the ignition system is Bosch PTZ Electronic. The bike has a maximum power output of 44.9 kW / 61 hp at 9100 rpm and a maximum torque of 45 Nm/4.59 kgf-m/33.2 ft-lb at 6000 rpm. It has a wet, multiplate clutch and a five-speed transmission. The frame is a tubular steel trellis with a front suspension of 35mm Marzocchi or Paioli fork and a rear Marzocchi or Paioli dual shock absorber with 3-way adjustable coil spring. The bike is fitted with 2 x 260mm discs and 2 piston calipers for the front brakes and a single 260mm disc and 1 piston caliper for the rear brakes. The 600SL rides on a 3.25 x 18 front wheel and a 4.00 x 18 rear wheel with tyres measuring 100/90-18 for the front and 110/90-18 for the rear. The motorcycle is 2150mm/84.6in long, 660mm/26.0in wide, and 1280mm/50.4in tall with a wheelbase of 1450mm/57.1in and a dry weight of 187kg/412lbs. It has a fuel capacity of 18 L/4.8 US gal/4.0 Imp gal and an average consumption rate of 5.2 L/100 km/19.1 km/l/45 US mpg/54 Imp mpg. The standing 1/4-mile time for this motorcycle is 13.7 seconds at 152.1 km/h or 94.5 mph, with a top speed of 178.5 km/h or 110.9 mph. Manuals are available at Bevelheaven.com.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 600SL Pantah

Year: 1980 – 85

Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic, 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven

Capacity: 583 cc / 35.6 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 80 x 58 mm

Compression Ratio: 10.4:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Induction: Dell’OrtoPHF36A

Spark Plug: Champion L81A, L82Y or Bosch W7B

Ignition: Bosch PTZ Electronic

Battery: Yuasa 12V 14Ah

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 44.9 kW / 61 hp @ 9100 rpm

Max Torque: 45 Nm / 4.59 kgf-m / 33.2 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiplate

Transmission: 5 Speed

Primary Drive Ratio: 2.226:1 (31/69)

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 0.931:1 (from 1983: 0.966:1)

Final Drive Ratio: 2.400:1 (15/36). From 1983: 2.600:1 (15/39)

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Tubular steel trellis frame

Front Suspension: 35mm Marzocchi or Paioli fork

Rear Suspension: Marzocchi or Paioli dual shock absorbers with 3-way adjustable coil spring

Front Brakes: 2 x 260 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Front Wheel: 3.25 x 18

Rear Wheel: 4.00 x 18

Front Tyre: 100/90-18

Rear Tyre: 110/90-18

Rake: 30o

Trail: 129.5 mm / 5.1 in

Dimensions: Length: 2150 mm / 84.6 in Width: 660 mm / 26.0 in Height: 1280 mm / 50.4 in

Wheelbase: 1450 mm / 57.1 in

Seat Height: 760 mm / 29.9 in

Dry Weight: 187 kg / 412 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 5.2 L/100 km / 19.1 km/l / 45 US mpg / 54 Imp mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.7 sec / 152.1 km/h / 94.5 mph

Top Speed: 178.5 km/h / 110.9 mph

Manual: Bevelheaven.com