DUCATI 600SS Half Fairing (1995-1996) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati 600SS Half Fairing was similar to the 600SS base model but differentiated by an upper fairing. Besides the half fairing, both models shared the same technical and performance specifications.

In 1995, alongside the fully faired model, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 600SS Half Fairing, a sports motorcycle part of the smaller-displacement series in Ducati's range manufacturer between 1989 and 1999.

The bike came equipped with factory-installed features, such as a right-hand side exhaust system, three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab rail, and an upper fairing with a rectangular headlight and a medium-sized windscreen.

The bike was built around a steel trellis frame with a 40 mm upside-down Marzocchi fork on the front and a preload and rebound-adjustable Sachs Boge shock absorber on the rear, providing optimum handling.

The braking performance was achieved by a 320 mm brake disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 245 mm disc with a single-piston caliper, offering optimum stopping performance.

As for the power figures, the 1995 Ducati 600SS Half Fairing had installed a 543cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering an output power of 53 hp with a peak force at 8,250 rpm and 52 Nm (38 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.