Ducati Monster 600: review, history, specs

Ducati Monster 600
Manufacturer	Ducati
Also called	Monster 600, Monster 600 Dark, M600, 600SS
Production	1994 - 2002
Class	Naked
Successor	Ducati Monster 750
Engine	v2, four-stroke
Bore / Stroke	80.0mm x 58.0mm
Compression ratio	10.7:1
Top Speed	112 mph (180 km/h)
Horsepower	49.89 HP (37.2 KW) @ 8000RPM
Torque	36.88 ft/lbs (50.0 Nm) @ 6000RPM
Spark Plug	NGK DCPR8E '01-04
Battery	YUASA YB16AL-A2 '01-04
Transmission	Gear box: 5-speed Final Drive: chain Clutch: wet multi-disc, manual
Final Drive	Chain: 520 `01-04
Suspension	Front: 40mm upside-down telescopic fork Rear: adjustable monoshock
Brakes	Front: single disc Rear: single disc
Front Tire	120/60-zr17
Rear Tire	160/60-zr17
Wheelbase	56.3 inches (1430 mm)
Length	82.28 inches (2090 mm)
Width	31.5 inches (800 mm)
Seat Height	30.31 inches (770 mm)
Weight	383.6 pounds (174.0 Kg) (dry), 175.0 kg (wet)
Fuel Capacity	4.23 Gallon (16.00 Liters)
Manuals	Service Manual

The Ducati Monster 600 was a v2, four-stroke Naked motorcycle produced by Ducati between 1994 and 2002. It could reach a top speed of 112 mph (180 km/h). Max torque was 36.88 ft/lbs (50.0 Nm) @ 6000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 49.89 HP (37.2 KW) @ 8000 RPM.

Engine

The engine was a air cooled v2, four-stroke. A 80.0mm bore x 58.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 583.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive

The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.

Chassis

It came with a 120/60-zr17 front tire and a 160/60-zr17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a 40mm upside-down telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a adjustable monoshock. The Monster 600 Dark was fitted with a 4.23 Gallon (16.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 383.6 pounds (174.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 56.3 inches (1430 mm) long.

2000

2000 Ducati Monster 600 Dark

2001

2001 Ducati Monster 600 Dark

2001 Ducati Monster 600 Dark

2001 Ducati Monster 600 Dark

2001 Ducati Monster 600 Dark

2001 Ducati Monster 600 Dark

2001 Ducati Monster 600 Dark

2001 Ducati Monster 600 Dark

2001 Ducati Monster 600 Dark

1994 Ducati Monster 600

The 1994 MY Ducati Monster 600 has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 583cc, 90-degree V-Twin desmodromic powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 53 horsepower and 48 Nm of torque.

Standard fittings include a 40mm upside-down telescopic fork, an adjustable monoshock as a rear suspension, front and rear disc brakes, a large, round headlight, a dual seat, a dual exhaust system, analogue instrumentation dials, wide handlebars, a steel trellis frame and three-spoked, cast-aluminum wheels.

1995 Ducati Monster 600

The 1995 MY Ducati Monster 600 comes with a 40mm upside-down telescopic fork, an adjustable monoshock as a rear suspension, front and rear disc brakes, a large, round headlight, a dual seat, a dual exhaust system, analogue instrumentation dials, wide handlebars, a steel trellis frame and three-spoked, cast-aluminum wheels.

In the engine department it is powered by a four-stroke, air-cooled, 583cc, 90-degree V-Twin desmodromic powerhouse, paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, that can produce a claimed 53 horsepower and 48 Nm of torque.

1996 Ducati Monster 600

The 1996 MY Ducati Monster 600 boasts a maximum power output of 53 horsepower and 48 Nm of torque from its four-stroke, air-cooled, 583cc, 90-degree V-Twin desmodromic powerhouse that was paired to a six-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive.

In addition, it comes standard with features such as a 40mm upside-down telescopic fork, an adjustable monoshock as a rear suspension, front and rear disc brakes, a large, round headlight, a dual seat, a dual exhaust system, analogue instrumentation dials, wide handlebars, a steel trellis frame and three-spoked, cast-aluminum wheels.

1997 Ducati Monster 600

The 1997 MY Ducati Monster 600 is a middle-class naked machine, created by the Italian engineers to suit a wide variety of rider experiences, sizes and taste, and comes with a 40mm upside-down telescopic fork, an adjustable monoshock as a rear suspension, front and rear disc brakes, a large, round headlight, a dual seat, a dual exhaust system, analogue instrumentation dials, wide handlebars, a steel trellis frame and three-spoked, cast-aluminum wheels.

In the engine department it sports a four-stroke, air-cooled, 583cc, 90-degree V-Twin desmodromic powerplant, mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 53 horsepower and 48 Nm of torque.

1998 Ducati Monster 600 Dark

The Dark version of the Ducati Monster 600 is addressed for those riders who prefer a blacked-out look on their machine. It has the same features found on the base model, such as a 40mm upside-down telescopic fork, an adjustable monoshock as a rear suspension, front and rear disc brakes, a large, round headlight, a dual seat, a dual exhaust system, analogue instrumentation dials, wide handlebars, a steel trellis frame and three-spoked, cast-aluminum wheels.

It also boasts a maximum power output of 53 horsepower and 48 Nm of torque from its four-stroke, air-cooled, 583cc, 90-degree V-Twin desmodromic powerplant that was paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive.

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