DUCATI 350GTV (1977-1981) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati Parallel Twins was a series of standard motorcycles powered by 350cc and 500cc engines. The bikes were manufactured between 1975 and 1981 and were powered by parallel-twin engines.

The bike was made in several versions, including the Ducati 350GTL and 500GTL, 350 Sport Desmo and 500 Sport Desmo, and 350GTV and 500GTV. Besides their different displacement, the bikes were slightly different in the visual and technical departments.

In 1997, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 350GTV, which was essentially a Desmo model with a GTL engine fitted on it. In addition to the engine, the bike packed Japanese switchgear, a Bosch headlight, a touring handlebar, and a chromed exhaust system.

The bike was built around a steel frame with a 35 mm Paioli fork on the front and twin Marzocchi three-position-adjustable shock absorbers on the rear, providing optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

In the braking department, the bike packed two 256 mm Brembo discs on the front wheel and a 257 mm disc on the rear wheel, delivering excellent braking performance.

As for the power figures, the 1977 Ducati 350GTV had installed a 350cc four-stroke parallel-twin air-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank, fed by two Dell'Orto carburetors, boasting 24 hp with a maximum peak force at 7,500 rpm.

The bike was set in motion by a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch that sent the power to the rear wheel through a final chain drive.