Ducati 350 GTL

Make Model	Ducati 350GTL
Year	1975 - 77
Engine	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity	349.6 cc / 21.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke	71.8 x 43.2 mm
Compression Ratio	9.6:1
Cooling System	Air cooled
Induction	2 x 26 mm Dell'Orto VHB 26 FS/FD
Ignition	Points and coil, 12V 150W generator
Spark Plug	Champion L81
Battery	12V 18Ah Yuasa Y50-N18L-A1
Starting	Electric
Max Power	17.5 kW / 24 hp @ 7500 rpm
Clutch	Wet, multi-plate
Transmission	5-Speed
Primary Drive Ratio	2.125:1
Gear Ratios	1st 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 0.900:1
Final Drive Ratio	2.923:1
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	35 mm Marzocchi fork
Rear Suspension	Dual Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable
Front Brakes	Single 256 mm Brembo discs
Rear Brakes	160 mm Drum, single leading shoe
Front Tyre	3.25-18
Rear Tyre	3.50-18
Dimensions	Length: 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width: 840 mm / 33.1 in Height: 1100 mm / 43.3 in
Wheelbase	1400 mm / 55.1 in
Seat Height	760 mm / 29.9 in
Dry Weight	163 kg / 359 lbs
Fuel Capacity	14 L / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal
Top Speed	147 km/h / 91 mph

The Ducati 350 GTL first broke into the scene in 1975 when designer Tumidei decided that an update of his 1965 design was in order. But at that time, Ducati’s line-up of bikes only concentrated on small singles and those big, bad, and powerful V-Twins.

Undaunted, the Italian bike maker pushed forward with the release of the 350 GTL in ’75. The surprising success of the bike pushed Ducati to introduce the 500 Sport Desmo two years later in 1977, followed by the 500 Super Sport, and finally, the GTV model in 1978.

Ducati 350GTL