 1979 Ducati Vento | |
| Manufacturer | Ducati/MotoTrans |
|---|---|
| Production | 1976-1983 |
| Class | Café racer |
| Engine | Air-cooled bevel drive SOHC single cylinder four stroke |
| Bore / stroke | 76 mm × 75 mm (3.0 in × 3.0 in) |
| Compression ratio | 10:1 |
| Top speed | 168 km/h (104 mph) |
| Power | 28 bhp (21 kW) @ 8,000 rpm |
| Transmission | Multiplate wet clutch, 5 speed |
| Frame type | Single cradle |
| Suspension | Front: telescopic forks Rear: swinging arm |
| Brakes | Dual discs front Single disc rear |
| Tyres | Front: 325x18 Rear: 350x18 |
| Wheelbase | 1,370 mm (54 in) |
| Weight | 134 kg (295 lb) (dry) |
| Fuel capacity | 16 L (3.5 imp gal; 4.2 US gal) |
| Footnotes / references [1][2][3][4] | |
The Ducati Vento is a 340 cc (21 cu in) single cylinder bevel drive SOHC motorcycle produced by the Spanish manufacturer MotoTrans, who were licensed by Ducati to produce motorcycles under the Ducati brand name and was produced from 1978 to 1983.[1] The model is based on the 350 'wide case' Ducati singles which the Italian Ducati factory had stopped manufacturing in 1974, but which MotoTrans continued to develop and produce.[5] The machine had café racer styling[6] and was intended to be a successor to the earlier 24 Horas.[7]
- ^ a b Svenson 2013.
- ^ Mototrans Modelos.
- ^ Mototrans Brochures.
- ^ Burgaleta 2019.
- ^ Walker 2002, pp. 24, 51.
- ^ Cloesen 2014, p. 52.
- ^ Walker 2000, p. 186.