DUCATI 650SL Pantah (1983-1984) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati Pantah was an Italian motorcycle made by Ducati from 1980 to 1986, when it was replaced by the Ducati Supersport. As opposed to its predecessor, powered by a Bevel-gear OHC engine, the Pantah was driven by a 90-degree V-twin engine.

In 1983, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Ducati 650 SL Pantah, a motorcycle that helped to homologate the TT1 750 racer's stroke. Instead of making a production 750cc motorcycle, Ducati produced the 650SL with an 82 mm bore and the required 61.5 mm stroke.

The bodywork was almost identical to the 600SL Pantah previously made but with a red and yellow paint scheme. It also had a different instrument cluster and other minor modifications. It also delivered more torque, which was considered a significant improvement.

In the visual department, the bike had standard features, including a roundish upper fairing with a round headlight, a large windscreen, a single seat with a passenger cover, a two-into-one exhaust system, and five-spoke wheels.

The bike's steel frame was paired with a 35 mm Marzocchi fork on the front and dual side-mounted adjustable Marzocchi shocks on the rear, providing optimum suspension performance and handling.

At its core, the 1983 Ducati 650SL Pantah had installed a 649cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine with two Dell'Orto carburetors in charge, boasting 63 hp at 8,500 rpm and 45 Nm (33 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.