Ducati 450 Desmo SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:
Ducati 450 Desmo

Year:
1973 – 74

Engine:

Four stroke, single cylinder,
SOHC, bevel gear driven, desmodromic

Capacity:
435.7 cc / 26.6 cu in

Bore x Stroke:
86 x 75 mm

Compression Ratio:
9.5:1

Cooling
System:
Air cooled

Induction:
Dell’Orto VHB 29 A

Spark plug:
Marelli CW260N / Lodge 2HN

Ignition:
Points and coil (electronic from 1973)

Starting:
Kick

Battery:
SAFA 3L3, 13.5 Ah

Max Power :
19.9 kW / 27 hp @ 6700 rpm

Clutch:
Wet, multiplate

Transmission:
5 Speed

Primary
Drive Ratio:
2.111:1 (27/57)

Gear Ratios:
1st 2.46 / 2nd 1.73 / 3rd 1.35 / 4th 1.10 / 5th 0.97:1

Final
Drive Ratio:
2.6:1 (16/42)

Final
Drive:
Chain

Front Suspension:
35 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork (from 1974: 35 mm Ceriani)

Rear Suspension:
Swingarm, dual Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable

Front Brakes:
Single 280 mm disc

Rear Brakes:
150 mm Drum

Front Tyre:
2.75-18

Rear Tyre:
3.00 x 18 or 3.25 x 18

Dimensions:
Length: 2000 mm / 78.7 in
Width:    600 mm / 23.6 in
Height:  940 mm / 37.0 in

Wheelbase:
1360 mm / 53.5 in

Seat Height:
735 mm / 28.9 in

Dry Weight :
130 kg / 286 lbs

Fuel Capacity :
13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal

Road Test:

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