Ducati Monster 600 (1996-97)

The Ducati Monster 600 was manufactured from 1996-97 and is a four-stroke motorcycle with a 583cc capacity engine composed of a 90-degree L twin cylinder, SOHC, and desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder. It has a compression ratio of 10.7:1 and a wet sump lubrication system that operates on synthetic, 10W/40 engine oil. The induction system is comprised of two 38mm Mikuni carburetors and it runs on a 12V 16Ah battery with an electric starter. The maximum power output is 38.7 kW / 53 hp at 8250 rpm and the maximum torque output is 48.00 Nm / 4.9 kgf-m / 35.4 ft-lb at 7000 rpm. The transmission is a 5-speed manual operated by wet clutch, and the bike has a steel trellis frame. The front suspension uses a 40 mm Marzocchi inverted telescopic fork with a 120mm/4.7in travel, while the rear suspension employs a boge rising rate monoshock on a 136mm/5.4in travel. Front and rear brakes use a single 320mm/4-piston caliper and 245mm/2-piston caliper, respectively. The bike has a dry weight of 174 kg/383 lbs with a fuel capacity of 16 litres/4.2 US gal/3.5 Imp gal, achieving an average fuel consumption of 5.1 L/100km or 46.3 US mpg / 55.6 Imp mpg. It has a top speed of 191.9 km/h / 119.2mph and is available in colors red, yellow, black, and silver gray. Road tests were conducted by Tuttomoto in 1994.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Monster 600

Year: 1996 – 97

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 Litres / 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

Road Test: Tuttomoto 1994