Difference between revisions of "Ducati 500 Sport Desmo"
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|name = | |name = Ducati 500 Sport Desmo | ||
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|engine = air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | |engine = air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | ||
|bore_stroke = 78.7mm x 78.7mm | |bore_stroke = 78.7mm x 78.7mm |
Latest revision as of 20:35, 23 November 2019
Ducati 500 Sport Desmo | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 1978 |
Class | Classic |
Engine | air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
Bore / Stroke | 78.7mm x 78.7mm |
Compression ratio | 9.6:1 |
Transmission | Gear box: 5-speed, manual Final Drive: chain |
Suspension | Front: hydraulic telescopic fork Rear: dual shock absorbers |
Brakes | Front: dual 260mm discs Rear: single 260mm disc |
Front Tire | 3.25-18 |
Rear Tire | 3.50-18 |
Weight | 183.0 kg (wet) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The Ducati 500 Sport Desmo was a air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder Classic motorcycle produced by Ducati in 1978.
Engine[edit | edit source]
A 78.7mm bore x 78.7mm stroke result in a displacement of just 497.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 3.25-18 front tire and a 3.50-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual 260mm discs in the front and a single 260mm disc in the rear. The front suspension was a hydraulic telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a dual shock absorbers.
1978 Ducati 500 Sport Desmo[edit | edit source]
The 1977 Ducati 500 Sport Desmo was one of the most sought after sportbikes of its time, and had, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 497cc, parallel twin cylinder desmodromic engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission.
Standard features included dual front disc brakes and a single rear unit, a hydraulic telescopic front fork coupled to dual shock absorbers in the rear, a single seat, a small, round headlight, cast-aluminum wheels, a blacked-out, dual exhaust system, analogue instrumentation dials, a small front fender and a steel frame.