Ducati Monster 600 Dark (1998)

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.

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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