DUCATI 350 F3 Desmo (1985-1986) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati F3 was a sports motorcycle manufactured by Ducati from 1985 to 1987. The Ducati 350 F3 was released in 1985 and was available only for the Japanese and Italian markets. Total production was around 1,276 units.

In addition, a 400cc version was produced only for the Japanese market, where the law encourages the use of small displacement motorcycles. However, several 400 F3 models were sold in the British market.

In 1985, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer released the Ducati 350 F3 Desmo, a light and agile motorcycle best suited for the youngest and less experienced motorcyclists. As its name says, the bike featured a desmodromic valve system.

Aesthetically, the bike packed features, such as a full fairing finished in red and white, a red-finished trellis frame, a medium-sized windscreen, a single seat, a single exhaust system with a silencer on the left side, and three-spoke aluminum wheels.

Holding the engine, a steel trellis frame also offered mounting points for a 35 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and a swingarm coupled to a Boge shock absorber on the rear, delivering optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

The bike's 18-inch wheels were fitted with two 260 mm discs on the front and a 260 mm disc on the rear, coupled to hydraulic calipers, delivering optimum stopping performance.

As for power, the 1985 Ducati 350 F3 Desmo had installed a 349cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine at its core, fed by two Dell'Orto carburetors, boasting 42 hp at 9,700 rpm and 33 Nm (24 lb-ft) torque at 7,100 rpm.