Ducati 500 Desmo SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:
Ducati 500 Desmo

Year:
1978
– 79

Engine:

Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC,
chain driven, 2 valve
per cylinder 

Capacity:
496.9 cc / 30.2 cu in

Bore x Stroke:
78 x 52 mm

Compression Ratio:
9.6:1

Cooling System:
Air cooled

Induction:
Dell’Orto PHF30BS/BD

Ignition:

Points and coil

Spark Plug:
Champion L81

Starting:
Electric

Battery:
Yuasa Y50-N18L-A1, 12V 18Ah

Max Power :

36.8 kW / 50 hp @ 8500 rpm

Clutch:
Wet, multiplate

Transmission:
5 Speed

Primary Drive Ratio:
2.125:1 (32/68)

Gear Ratios:
1st 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 0.900:1

Final Drive Ratio:
2.923:1 (13/38)

Final Drive:
Chain

Frame:
Tubular steel, double downtube

Front Suspension:
35 mm Paioli telescopic fork

Rear Suspension:
Swing arm, 2 x Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable

Front Brakes:
2 x 256 mm Brembo discs

Rear Brakes:
Single 260 mm Brembo disc

Front Tyre:
3.25-18

Rear Tyre:
3.50-18

Dimensions:
Length: 2050 mm / 80.7 inWidth:    710 mm / 28.0 inHeight:  1060 mm / 41.7 in

Wheelbase:
1400 mm / 55.1 in

Seat Height:
760 mm / 29.9 in

Dry Weight:
185 kg / 408 lbs

Fuel Capacity :
14
L / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal

Consumption Average:
4.7 L/100 km / 21.3 km/l / 50 US mpg / 60 Imp mpg

Standing ¼ Mile:
13.7 sec

Top Speed:
185 km/h / 115 mph