DUCATIMonster 600 1996 - 1997

　　In 1996, the Italian motorcycle maker launched the Ducati Monster 600, a standard or naked machine that debuted in 1994, part of the Monster family of bare machines that also comprised the M900, M750, and a smaller 400cc version.

　　The smaller M400 was based on the Monster 600 model and was made for specific markets with high taxes or license systems for larger and more powerful machines. The M400 was intended only for the Italian, Japanese, and Indonesian markets but was also exported to Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

　　The 1996 Ducati Monster 600 was in its third consecutive year of production and had no significant modifications. It came in the same package as its predecessors, with the same engine, suspension, and braking systems.

　　The bike came equipped with standard features, such as a large, round headlight, a large fuel tank placed on top of the engine, a single seat, a tubular steel Trellis frame, a dual exhaust system, and lightweight three-spoke cast aluminum wheels.

　　On the front end, the 1996 Ducati Monster 600 packed a 40 mm upside-down telescopic fork, while the rear end was operated by an adjustable shock absorber, offering optimum suspension performance and handling.

　　At the bike's core was a 583cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine fed by two 38 mm Mikuni carburetors, boasting 53 hp at 8,250 rpm and 47 Nm (35 lb-ft) torque with a maximum peak force at 7,000 rpm.