Ducati 500GTV Sport (1979-81)

The Ducati 500GTL is a motorcycle that was produced between 1979 and 1981. It has a four stroke, parallel twin cylinder engine with an SOHC and chain drive. The capacity of the engine is 496.9cc and it has a compression ratio of 9.6:1. The cooling system is air cooled and the induction system is Dell’Orto PHF30BS/BD. The ignition is points and coil with a Champion L81 spark plug. The maximum power of the bike is 25.7 kW / 35 hp @ 6500 rpm. The clutch is wet and multiplate with a 5 speed transmission. The front suspension is a 35 mm Paioli telescopic fork, and the rear suspension is a swing arm with 2 x Marzocchi shocks that are 3-way adjustable. The front brakes are 2 x 256 mm Brembo discs, while the rear brake is a single 260 mm Brembo disc. The dimensions of the bike are 2050 mm in length, 760 mm in width, and 1060 mm in height. The wheelbase is 1400 mm and the seat height is 760 mm. The dry weight of the bike is 183 kg, while the wet weight is 196 kg with a fuel capacity of 19 L. The top speed of the Ducati 500GTL is 175 km/h or 109 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 500GTL

Year: 1979 – 81
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