Ducati 500 Pantah Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Ducati 500 Pantah motorcycle specifications include a 497 cc (30.33 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 201 kg (443.1 lb).

Key specifications

1978-1980Model years
497 ccDisplacement
201 kgWet weight
18 LFuel tank
Model years covered
197819791980

Year-specific specification changes

No material specification changes from the 1978 baseline were found in the available data.

How the Ducati 500 Pantah 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.

Displacement497 cc
Low 204 ccAverage 876 ccHigh 1,262 cc

About 43% lower than the Ducati database average. Around the 13th percentile across Ducati models.

Wet weight201 kg
Low 136 kgAverage 203.9 kgHigh 249 kg

Very close to the Ducati database average. Around the 51st percentile across Ducati models.

Fuel capacity18 L
Low 12.4 LAverage 16.6 LHigh 22 L

About 8% larger than the Ducati database average. Around the 80th 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.

Displacement13th

497 cc — larger displacement than about 13% of Ducati models.

Wet weight51st

201 kg — heavier than about 51% of Ducati models, or lighter than about 49%.

Fuel capacity80th

18 L — larger than about 80% of Ducati fuel tanks in this database.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

V2, four-stroke • 497 cc • Air cooled
Chassis snapshot

5-speed • Chain (final drive) • 3.25-18 front / 3.50-18 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 3.25-18
Rear tire size 3.50-18
Bore/stroke ratio 1.28:1 (Oversquare)

Model information

Category Classic

Engine specifications

Engine type V2, four-stroke
Displacement 497 cc (30.33 cu in)
Bore × stroke 74.0 x 57.8 mm (2.9 x 2.3 inches)
Compression ratio 9.5:1
Valves per cylinder 2
Cooling system Air
Fuel control Desmodromic valve control

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 5-speed
Final drive Chain (final drive)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Dual disc
Rear brakes Single disc
Front tire 3.25-18
Rear tire 3.50-18

Dimensions and weight

Wet weight 201 kg (443.1 lb)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 18.00 L (4.76 US gal)

Performance

Top speed 178.0 km/h (110.6 mph)

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.