The Ducati 500GTV Sport motorcycle was produced between 1977 and 1978. It features a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder, SOHC engine with a capacity of 496.9 cc and a maximum power of 25.7 kW/35 hp at 6500 rpm. The compression ratio is 9.6:1 and the cooling system is air-cooled. It has a Dell’Orto PHF30BS/BD induction system, points and coil ignition, and a wet, multi-plate clutch. The transmission is a 5-speed with a primary drive ratio of 2.125:1 and final drive ratio of 2.923:1. The front suspension is a 35mm Paioli telescopic fork with a swingarm rear suspension with two Marzocchi shocks that are three-way adjustable. The front brakes consist of two 256mm Brembo discs, and the rear features a single 260mm Brembo disc. The bike’s dimensions include a length of 2050mm, width of 760mm, and height of 1060mm, with a wheelbase of 1400mm and a seat height of 760mm. The dry weight is 183kg and the wet weight is 196kg, with a fuel capacity of 19L. It can reach a top speed of 175km/h or 109mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 500GTL
| Year | 1977 – 78 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Kick |
| Battery | Yuasa Y50-N18L-A1, 12V 18Ah |
| Max Power | 25.7 kW / 35 hp @ 6500 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 |
| 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 in Width: 760 mm / 29.9 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Seat Height | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 183 kg / 403 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 196 kg / 432 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
| Top Speed | 175 km/h / 109 mph |
