DUCATI 500 Desmo
| Production Year: | 1978, 1979 |  |
| Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| engine specs | |
| Type | air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement | 497 cm3 |
| Bore X Stroke | 3.1x2.0 in OR 79 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 |
| Fuel System | 2x30mm DellOrto PHM carburetors |
| transmission specs | |
| Gearbox | 5-speed, manual |
| Clutch | wet multi-disc, manual |
| Final Drive | chain |
| chassis specs | |
| Frame | steel |
| Front Suspension | hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | dual shock absorbers |
| Front Brake | dual 260mm discs |
| Rear Brake | single 260mm disc |
| dimension specs | |
| Weight | 408 lbs OR 185 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 5 gallons OR 18.9 L |
| tyres specs | |
| Front | 3.25-18 |
| Rear | 3.50-18 |
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