DUCATI 650 Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

The Ducati Indiana was a motorcycle made by Ducati from 1986 to 1988. It was presented at the 1985 EICMA Show in Milan and was created with several engine displacements. Also, it was intended to compete with Harley-Davidson on its territory.

In 1986, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Ducati 650 Indiana, the bigger brother of the 350cc model. The bike was marketed only in 1986 and replaced by the 750cc version in 1987.

The naked bike had standard features, like a round headlight on the front with instruments mounted on top, a two-piece dual seat with a passenger grab rail, a small luggage rack on the rear, side-mounted rear shocks, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and three-spoke wheels.

Suspension-wise, the bike packed a 40 mm Marzocchi fork on the front and twin Marzocchi shocks on the rear, delivering optimum handling capabilities.

As for the braking power, the bike was fitted with a 260 mm brake disc on the 18-inch front wheel and a 280 mm disc on the 15-inch rear wheel, providing optimum braking performance.

As for the power, the 1987 Ducati 650 Indiana had its heartbeat set by a 649cc four-stroke L-twin air-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 53 hp with maximum strength at 7,000 rpm and 45 Nm (33 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

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.