Ducati 350 F3

Make Model	Ducati 350 F3 Desmo
Year	1986-88
Engine	Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, Desmo SOHC, belt driven
Capacity	348.9 cc / 21.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke	66 x 51 mm
Compression Ratio	10.3:1
Cooling System	Air cooled
Induction	2 x 30mm Dell'Orto carburetors
Ignition	Electronic ignition, Bosch BTZ
Spark Plug	Champion L82YC
Battery	Yuasa 12V 14Ah
Starting	Electric
Max Power	30.9 kW / 42 hp @ 9700 rpm
Max Torque	33 Nm / 3.36 kgf-m / 24.3 ft-lb @ 7100 rpm
Transmission	5 Speed
Primary Drive Ratio	2.226:1 (31/69)
Gear Ratios	1st 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 0.931:1
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	35 mm Marzocchi fork
Rear Suspension	Cantilever swingarm, Boge single adjustable shock
Front Brakes	2 x 260 mm Discs
Rear Brakes	Single 260 mm disc
Front Tyre	100/90-18
Rear Tyre	120/80-18
Dimensions	Length: 2050 mm / 80.7 in Width: 670 mm / 26.4 in Height: 900 mm / 34.4 in
Wheelbase	1400 mm / 55.1 in
Seat Height	750 mm / 29.5 in
Dry Weight	180 kg / 397 lbs
Fuel Capacity	18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal
Top Speed	178 km/h / 110.8 mph

Japan was one of the biggest markets for Ducati in the 1980s but limited sport bikes to 400 cc, so smaller versions of the F1 were sold there as the F3 from 1986-88. A similar restriction in Italy was set at 350 cc, and a red and white F3 was sold there in, only available in 1986. The Japanese 400-cc F3 generated 45 horsepower, while the Italian 350 F3 made 42.5. Basic suspension was fitted to the little bikes: 35-mm Marzocchi forks and 260-mm dual discs with Brembo callipers. The two models each weighed 364 pounds, and the 350 F3 was tested at 110.8 mph, which is quite respectable.