Ducati 350 F3 (1986-88)

The Ducati 350 F3 Desmo motorcycle was produced from 1986 to 1988. This bike had a four-stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder engine with Desmo SOHC, belt-driven and an air-cooled cooling system. It had 2x30mm Dell’Orto carburetors for induction and an electronic ignition system with a Bosch BTZ spark plug and a Yuasa 12V 14Ah battery for starting. The Ducati 350 F3 was capable of producing up to 30.9 kW/42 hp at 9700 rpm and 33 Nm/3.36 kgf-m/24.3 ft-lb of torque at 7100 rpm. It had a 5-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The front suspension was a 35 mm Marzocchi fork, while the rear suspension was a cantilever swingarm with a Boge single adjustable shock. The bike had dual front brakes with two 260 mm discs and a single 260 mm disc for the rear brake. It had a length of 2050 mm, width of 670 mm, and height of 900 mm. The wheelbase was 1400 mm and seat height was 750 mm. The bike weighed 180 kg and had a fuel capacity of 18 L/4.8 US gal/4.0 Imp gal. The top speed of the Ducati 350 F3 was 178 km/h or 110.8 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 350 F3 Desmo

Year: 1986-88
Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, Desmo SOHC, belt driven
Capacity: 348.9 cc / 21.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 66 x 51 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.3:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: 2 x 30mm Dell’Orto carburetors
Ignition: Electronic ignition, Bosch BTZ
Spark Plug: Champion L82YC
Battery: Yuasa 12V 14Ah
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 30.9 kW / 42 hp @ 9700 rpm
Max Torque: 33 Nm / 3.36 kgf-m / 24.3 ft-lb @ 7100 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Primary Drive Ratio: 2.226:1 (31/69)
Gear Ratios: 1st 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 0.931:1
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 35 mm Marzocchi fork
Rear Suspension: Cantilever swingarm, Boge single adjustable shock
Front Brakes: 2 x 260 mm Discs
Rear Brakes: Single 260 mm disc
Front Tyre: 100/90-18
Rear Tyre: 120/80-18
Dimensions: Length: 2050 mm / 80.7 in Width: 670 mm / 26.4 in Height: 900 mm / 34.4 in
Wheelbase: 1400 mm / 55.1 in
Seat Height: 750 mm / 29.5 in
Dry Weight: 180 kg / 397 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal
Top Speed: 178 km/h / 110.8 mph