The Ducati 860 GT / GTE motorcycle was produced from 1974-75 and boasted a four stroke, 90 degree L twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 864 cc / 52.7 cu in. The engine included SOHC and 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven technology. The compression ratio was 9.0:1 and the cooling system was air cooled. The Ducati model came with a 2 x 32mm Dell’Orto PHF 32 A (C) carburetors and ignition was electronic. The motorcycle had a maximum power of 41.9 kW / 57 hp at 7700 rpm and was equipped with a wet, multiplate clutch and a 5-speed transmission. The final drive ratio was 2.500:1 (16/40) and the final drive itself was a chain. The front suspension was 38 mm Ceriani fork and the rear suspension was Marzocchi dual shocks. The front brake was a single 280mm disc with a 1 piston caliper and the rear brake was a 200mm drum. The motorcycle was started with a kick, with an electric starter being optional. The battery used was the GT: Yuasa 12N-12A-4A-12V, while the GTE used a B68-12 36Ah battery.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 860GT / GTE
| Year | 1974 – 75 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven |
| Capacity | 864 cc / 52.7 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 86 x 74.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | 2 x 32mm Dell’Orto PHF 32 A (C) carburetors |
| Spark Plugs | Champion L88A / Bosch WM7 |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Battery | GT: Yuasa 12N-12A-4A-12V GTE: B68-12 36Ah |
| Starting | Kick (electric starter optional) |
| Max Power | 41.9 kW / 57 hp @ 7700 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 2.187:1 (32/70) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.237 / 2nd 1.562 / 3rd 1.203 / 4th 1.000 / 5th 0.887 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.500:1 (16/40) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 38 mm Ceriani fork |
| Rear Suspension | Marzocchi dual shocks, 3-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Single 280mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | 200mm Drum |
