Ducati 350 Desmo Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Ducati 350 Desmo motorcycle specifications include a 340 cc (20.75 cu in) engine, power of 27 hp (19.7 kW) @ 6,700 rpm, and a listed weight of 128 kg (282.2 lb).

Key specifications

1970Year released
340 ccDisplacement
27 hpPower
128 kgDry weight
735 mmSeat height
15 LFuel tank
1,360 mmWheelbase

How the Ducati 350 Desmo compares

This compares the motorcycle with all Ducati models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Ducati database average.

Engine power27 hp
Low 18 hpAverage 104.9 hpHigh 214.2 hp

About 74% lower than the Ducati database average. Around the 9th percentile across Ducati models.

Displacement340 cc
Low 204 ccAverage 876 ccHigh 1,262 cc

About 61% lower than the Ducati database average. Around the 8th percentile across Ducati models.

Seat height735 mm
Low 755 mmAverage 808 mmHigh 875 mm

About 9% lower than the Ducati database average. Around the 1st percentile across Ducati models.

Fuel capacity15 L
Low 12.4 LAverage 16.6 LHigh 22 L

About 10% smaller than the Ducati database average. Around the 33rd percentile across Ducati models.

This model Ducati database average

Ducati database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Ducati specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Engine power9th

27 hp — more powerful than about 9% of Ducati models with power data.

Displacement8th

340 cc — larger displacement than about 8% of Ducati models.

Seat height1st

735 mm — taller than about 1% of Ducati models.

Fuel capacity33rd

15 L — larger than about 33% of Ducati fuel tanks in this database.

Dimensions compared with Ducati average

Each measurement is compared with the average value across Ducati models where that dimension is available.

Overall length2,000 mm
This bike

2,000

Ducati avg

2,131

6% below average.

Overall width600 mm
This bike

600

Ducati avg

823

27% below average.

Overall height940 mm
This bike

940

Ducati avg

1,124

16% below average.

Wheelbase1,360 mm
This bike

1,360

Ducati avg

1,474

8% below average.

Seat height735 mm
This bike

735

Ducati avg

808

9% below average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

Single cylinder, four-stroke • 340 cc • 27 hp
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,360 mmSeat 735 mm
Chain (final drive) • 2.75-18 front / 3.25-18 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 2.75-18
Rear tire size 3.25-18
Power-to-weight ratio 0.211 hp/kg
Power-to-weight 210.9 hp/tonne
Specific power 79.4 hp/L
Bore/stroke ratio 1.01:1 (Square)

Model information

Year released 1970

Engine specifications

Engine type Single cylinder, four-stroke
Displacement 340 cc (20.75 cu in)
Power 27 hp (19.7 kW) @ 6,700 rpm
Bore × stroke 76.0 x 75 mm (3.0 x 3.0 inches)
Fuel control Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
Ignition Points and coil
Starter Kick

Transmission and drivetrain

Final drive Chain (final drive)

Chassis and suspension

Front suspension Hydraulic Telescopic Marzpcchi 35mm
Rear suspension Swingarm

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Front tire 2.75-18
Rear tire 3.25-18

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 128 kg (282.2 lb)
Seat height 735 mm (28.9 inches)
Overall length 2,000 mm (78.7 inches)
Overall width 600 mm (23.6 inches)
Overall height 940 mm (37.0 inches)
Wheelbase 1,360 mm (53.5 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 15.00 L (3.96 US gal)

Performance

Power/weight ratio 0.2109 hp/kg

Other specifications

Color options Silver

Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Ducati models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Ducati information before relying on them. Visit the official Ducati website.