Ducati 600TL (1982-84)

The Ducati 600TL Pantah was a motorcycle produced from 1982 to 1984. It had a four-stroke 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine with SOHC and 2 valves per cylinder, with a capacity of 583cc. The compression ratio was 10.4:1 and the cooling system was air-cooled. The bike had a Dell’Orto PHF36A induction system and used Champion L81A, L82Y or Bosch W7B spark plugs with a Bosch PTZ electronic ignition and a Yuasa 12V 14Ah battery. The maximum power output was 42.7 kW/58 hp at 9100 rpm and the peak torque was 45 Nm/4.59 kgf-m/33.2 ft-lb at 6000 rpm. The bike had a wet, multiplate clutch and 5-speed transmission, with a primary drive ratio of 2.226:1 and a final drive ratio of 2.600:1. The frame was a tubular steel trellis and the front suspension was a 35mm Paioli fork, while the rear suspension had Paioli dual shock absorbers with a 3-way adjustable coil spring. The front brakes were two 260mm discs with 2-piston calipers and the rear brake was a single 260mm disc with 1-piston caliper. The bike had a top speed of 183 km/h/113.7 mph and a fuel capacity of 18 L/4.8 US gal/4.0 Imp gal. It had a dry weight of 177 kg/390 lbs and a seat height of 820 mm/32.3 in. The Ducati 600TL Pantah manual can be found on Bevelheaven.com.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 600TL Pantah

Year: 1982 – 84

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: 42.7 kW / 58 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: 2.600:1 (15/39)

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Tubular steel trellis frame

Front Suspension: 35mm Paioli fork

Rear Suspension: 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: 2160 mm / 85.0 in Width: 760 mm / 29.9 in

Wheelbase: 1450 mm / 57.1 in

Seat Height: 820 mm / 32.3 in

Dry Weight: 177 kg / 390 lbs

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

Top Speed: 183 km/h / 113.7 mph

Manual: Bevelheaven.com