Might be an obvious question but...

[julesbristol]

why does my M600 have a "55" marked on the speedo separately?

[Trent]

I suspect that back then, Ducati used the same speedo for the UK and USA market... 55mph being the speed limit in the USA (not sure which states...)
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/news/5056


There were loads of these posters around when I was a kid...
http://cgi.ebay.com/I-Can't-Drive-55-Funny-Cop-Babes-Art-Print-Poster_W0QQitemZ190270025425QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ2 0081128?IMSfp=TL081128109003r8149

[Shandy]

Yep it was for the silly Americans that couldn't read so needed it colour coded................:dunce:

Cheers,

Shandy

[julesbristol]

idiots! Thanks guys. Curiousity killed.