DUCATI 450 Mark 3 (1969-1972) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati Mark 3 was a standard motorcycle manufactured by Ducati from 1969 to 1974. The bike was powered by a 436cc single-cylinder engine and was Ducati's largest displacement version of the OHC single series with a wide case.

The bike was criticized for lack of performance and vibrations compared to other models, such as the Mach 1. In addition, a more powerful version was manufactured under the Mark 3D designation. Total production hit 1,800 Mark 3 models and 1,400 units of Mark 3D versions.

In 1969, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Mark 3, a motorcycle equipped with standard features, like a round headlight up front with instruments mounted on top, a single large seat, twin side-mounted rear shocks, a single exhaust system with a silencer on the right side, a center stand, and wire-spoke wheels.

The bike was manufactured around a steel frame with a 35 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and a swingarm with two Marzocchi three-way-adjustable shocks on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling.

As for the braking performance, the bike's wheels were fitted with a 180 mm drum unit on the 19-inch front wheel and a 160 mm drum braking unit on the 18-inch rear wheel, providing optimum stopping performance.

As for power, the 1969 Ducati 450 Mark 3 had installed a 436cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine with a Dell'Orto carburetor in charge, boasting 25 hp with a peak force at 6,500 rpm.