Ducati Monster 600: review, history, specs

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Ducati Monster 600
Manufacturer
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[1]
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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

Chassis[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

2000 Ducati Monster 600 Dark



2001[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

1997 Ducati Monster 600 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[edit | edit source]

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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References[edit | edit source]

  1. 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019.