Ducati 860 GT / GTE (1974-75)

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.

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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