Ducati PANTAH 500
The Ducati PANTAH 500 was a All alloy in line, V twin 4-stroke Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Ducati in 1979. Claimed horsepower was 50.02 HP (37.3 KW) @ 8500 RPM.
Ducati PANTAH 500 | |
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Production | 1979 |
Class | Sport Bike |
Engine | All alloy in line, V twin 4-stroke |
Bore / Stroke | 73.7mm x 73.7mm |
Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
Horsepower | 50.02 HP (37.3 KW) @ 8500RPM |
Transmission | Gear box: Gears Final Drive: Chain |
Suspension | Front: Marzocchi telescopic-hydraulic fork Ø 35 mm Rear: Swinging fork fulcred on engine |
Brakes | Front: Double disc 260 mm Rear: Single disc 260 mm |
Front Tire | 100/90 H 18-MT 18-DOT |
Rear Tire | 110/90 H 18-MT 18-DOT |
Wheelbase | 57.09 inches (1450 mm) |
Length | 84.61 inches (2149 mm) |
Width | 27.6 inches (701 mm) |
Weight | 183.0 kg (wet) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
EngineEdit
A 73.7mm bore x 73.7mm stroke result in a displacement of just 498.9 cubic centimeters.
DriveEdit
The bike has a Gears transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet Multi-disc.
ChassisEdit
It came with a 100/90 H 18-MT 18-DOT front tire and a 110/90 H 18-MT 18-DOT rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Double disc 260 mm in the front and a Single disc 260 mm in the rear. The front suspension was a Marzocchi telescopic-hydraulic fork Ø 35 mm while the rear was equipped with a Swinging fork fulcred on engine. The wheelbase was 57.09 inches (1450 mm) long.
1979 - 1983 Ducati PANTAH 500Edit
The first 500 Ducati Pantah appeared at the Milan show in 1977, but didn't make it to England until late 1980. The engine remained almost the same throughout its production run. it featured an over-square 78 x 58mm bore and stroke with vertically split crankcases. Plain big end bearings with separate conrods caps and shells were used instead of the usual caged roller bearings. like other Dukes it was a SOHC 90° V-twin with desmodromic valve gear but unusually, it featured belt-driven cams.