DUCATI 600TL Pantah (1983-1984) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1983, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Ducati 600TL Pantah, a slightly different version of the 600SL Pantah. Instead of the roundish front cowl of the 600SL model, the 600TL Pantah had a smaller, square front cowl with a small windscreen.

The bike lasted from 1982 to 1983 and packed the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as the previous model, without any modifications whatsoever but with a relatively popular design.

Standard features, such as gold-colored six-spoke lightweight wheels, a dual exhaust system with a muffler on each side, a one-piece double seat with a passenger grab handle, a small front cowl with a rectangular headlight, and a small windscreen characterized the bike's aesthetic.

Power-wise, the 1983 Ducati 600TL Pantah had its soul brought to life by a 583cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine managed by two Dell'Orto carburetors. As for the power figures, the bike delivered 58 hp with a peak force at 9,100 rpm and 45 Nm (33 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The bike's engine was married to a five-speed manual transmission controlled by a wet multi-plate clutch, sending the power to the rear axle via a chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 183 kph (114 mph).

From top speed to a complete stop, the motorcycle relied on two 260 mm discs on the front coupled to dual-piston calipers and a 260 mm disc on the rear tied to a single-piston caliper.