The Ducati Pantah 600SL (actually a 583cc) was the first Ducati to use a hydraulic clutch. Other upgrades included Bosch ignition, Paoli forks, and a tougher gearbox. The engine was good for 57 horsepower at 8,500rpm and it was paired with a 5 speed transmission and Dell’orto carbs.
This example (VIN: ZDMAP5506BB700574) has 20,342 kilometers (12,640 miles) and the seller states that he’s the third owner. The second owner acquired the bike in Arizona in the mid 80s and supposedly had a Fast by Ferracci piston upgrade kit installed by Eraldo himself, but the seller notes that “I have no paperwork to prove this and have not had the heads off” so take it with a grain of salt. The bike ended up sitting on display in a bedroom for over twenty years, and the current owner brought it back to life, then “put hundreds of trouble free miles on this bike.” He notes no fuel leaks but multiple small oil leaks and some clutch slippage under “very heavy acceleration“.
Find this Pantah for sale in Saint Paul, Minnesota with bidding up to $6,500 here on eBay.