Ducati 500 Desmo Sport (1976-83)

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The Ducati 500 Desmo Sport motorcycle was produced between 1976 and 1983. It features a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 496.9 cc, and has a compression ratio of 9.6:1. The bike is air-cooled and has a Dell’Orto PHF30BS/BD induction, with ignition powered by points and coil. It produces a maximum power of 36.8 kW / 50 hp at 8500 RPM. The bike has a wet, multiplate clutch with a 5-speed transmission and a 2.923:1 final drive ratio. The frame is made of tubular steel and has a double downtube, while the front suspension consists of a 35mm Paioli telescopic fork and the rear suspension is a swing arm with two Marzocchi shocks, which are 3-way adjustable. Front brakes consist of 2 x 256 mm Brembo discs, while the rear has a single 260 mm Brembo disc. The bike sits on 3.25-18 front tires and 3.50-18 rear tires with a wheelbase of 1400 mm. The seat height is 760 mm, with a dry weight of 185 kg. The bike has a fuel capacity of 14 L and boasts an average fuel consumption of 4.7 L/100 km. The bike can reach a top speed of 185 km/h and complete a standing 1/4 mile in 13.7 seconds.

Technische Daten:

Make Model: Ducati 500 Sport Desmo

Year: 1976 – 83


Motor: Viertakt, Parallel-Zweizylinder, SOHC, Kettenantrieb, 2 Ventile pro Zylinder
Hubraum: 496,9 cm³ / 30,2 cu in
Bohrung x Hub: 78 x 52 mm
Verdichtungsverhältnis: 9,6:1
Kühlsystem: Luftgekühlt
Induction: Dell’Orto PHF30BS/BD
Zündung: Punkte und Spule
Zündkerze: Champion L81
Anfahren: Elektrisch
Batterie: Yuasa Y50-N18L-A1, 12V 18Ah
Max Power: 36.8 kW / 50 hp @ 8500 rpm
Kupplung: Nass, Mehrscheibenkupplung
Getriebe: 5-Gang
Primäre Antriebsübersetzung: 2,125:1 (32/68)
Getriebeübersetzungen: 1. 2.500 / 2. 1.714 / 3. 1.333 / 4. 1.074 / 5. 0.900:1

Endantriebsübersetzung: 2,923:1 (13/38)
Endantrieb: Kette
Frame: Tubular steel, double downtube
Front Suspension: 35 mm Paioli telescopic fork
Hintere Aufhängung: Schwingarm, 2 x Marzocchi-Dämpfer, 3-fach verstellbar
Bremsen vorne: 2 x 256 mm Brembo-Scheiben
Rear Brakes: Single 260 mm Brembo disc
Reifen vorne: 3.25-18
Hinterreifen: 3.50-18
Dimensions: Length: 2050 mm / 80.7 inWidth: 710 mm / 28.0 inHeight: 1060 mm / 41.7 in
Radstand: 1400 mm / 55.1 in
Sitzhöhe: 760 mm / 29.9 in
Trockengewicht: 185 kg / 408 lbs
Kraftstoffkapazität: 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
Stehende 1/4 Meile: 13,7 sec
Höchstgeschwindigkeit: 185 km/h / 115 mph

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