The Ducati 350 Sport Desmo motorcycle was manufactured between 1980 and 1983. It boasts a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder, SOHC engine with 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 349.6cc. It has a compression ratio of 9.6:1, is air-cooled and has a Dell’Orto VHB 26 FS/FD carburetor for induction. The ignition is powered by points and coil with a 12V 150W generator and Champion L81 spark plug. It has an electric starter and 12V 18Ah Yuasa Y50-N18L-A1 battery. The motorcycle has a top speed of 148 km/h or 92 mph, and produces max power of 19 kW or 26 hp at 8000 rpm. The clutch is a wet, multi-plate and it has a 5-speed transmission with gear ratios of 1st 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 1.900:1. The final drive ratio is 2.923 (13/38) with a chain for final drive. The motorcycle’s frame is a double downtube, tubular steel design, which is supported by a 35mm Paioli fork suspension at the front and a swingarm, dual Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable suspension in the rear. The front brakes consist of 2 x 256mm Brembo discs while the rear brake is a single 257mm Brembo disc. The tires are sized 3.25-18 at the front and 3.50-18 at the rear. The motorcycle has a length of 2050mm, a width of 710mm and a height of 1060mm with a wheelbase of 1400mm and a seat height of 760mm. It weighs 181kg or 399lbs with a fuel capacity of 14L or 3.7 US gal or 3.1 Imp gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 350 Sport Desmo
| Year | 1980 – 83 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 349.6cc / 21.3 cu un |
| Bore x Stroke | 71.8 x 43.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | Dell’Orto VHB 26 FS/FD carbureotr |
| Ignition | Points and coil, 12V 150W generator |
| Spark Plug | Champion L81 |
| Starting | Electric |
| Battery | 12V 18Ah Yuasa Y50-N18L-A1 |
| Max Power | 19 kW / 26 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 1.900:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.923 (13/38) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Double downtube, tubular steel |
| Front Suspension | 35mm Paioli fork |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, dual Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 256 mm Brembo discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 257 mm Brembo disc |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-18 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2050 mm / 80.7 in Width: 710 mm / 28.0 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Seat Height | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 181 kg / 399 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 L / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal |
| Top Speed | 148 km/h / 92 mph |
