Ducati 350 Indiana

Make Model	Ducati 350 Indiana
Year	1986 - 90
Engine	Four stroke, twin cylinder, belt driven desmodromic OHC
Capacity	349 cc / 21.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke	66 x 51 mm
Compression Ratio	10:1
Induction	Dell-Orto PHF 30DD
Ignition	Coil, 12V 300W Ducati or Saprisa generator
Spark Plug	Champion L82Y
Starting	Electric
Battery	Yuasa 12V 14 Ah
Max Power	27.9 kW / 38 hp @ 9250 rpm
Clutch	Wet, multiplate
Primary Drive Ratio	31/69
Gear Ratios	1st 3.071 / 2nd 1.850 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 0.9666
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Final Drive Ratio	14/48
Front Suspension	40 mm Marzocchi PA 185/40
Rear Suspension	Swingarm, dual Marzocchi A84 shocks
Front Brakes	Single 260 mm disc
Rear Brakes	Single 280 mm disc
Wheels	6-Spoke alloy rims
Front Tyre	110/90-18
Rear Tyre	140/90-15
Dimensions	Length: 2024 mm / 79.7 in Width: 930 mm / 36.6 in Height: 1400 mm / 55.1 in
Wheelbase	1530 mm / 60.2 in
Seat Height	760 mm / 29.9 in
Dry Weight	180 kg / 397 lbs
Fuel Capacity	13 Litres / 3.4 US gal

If Claudio Castiglioni had known what Erik Buell was up to in 1986 (and vice versa), the outcome of this story might have been quite different. While Buell was trying to build a sportbike around a cruiser engine, the Italian entrepreneur planned to break into the American market with a cruiser built around a sportbike engine. The latter experiment, though unsuccessful in the marketplace, produced a fascinating and well-executed motorcycle that could easily out-drag its competition while cutting a dash in the glamour stakes with its European flair.