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Pantah

In 1979, the new Ducati engine – called Pantah – debuts on the 500 twin-cylinder along with the first Trellis frame.

The Pantah 500 was also produced in a 600 version.

At the time, the Pantah 500 was considered a veritable technical revolution at Ducati.

A new engine and new frame were introduced to update the technology of the bevel-drive twin engines and double cradle frames.

For as innovative as it was, initial reaction of the motorcycle market to the Pantah 500 was tepid.

Accompanying the Pantah project were the first aftermarket products for the new model.

One of the top bike magazines described the Pantah 500 as follows: "Nothing in the world is more powerful or faster than the Pantah."

Designed by an unrivalled team of gurus - Taglioni, Mengoli, Bocchi and Martini - it was, by all accounts, one of the most successful bikes in Ducati production history.

Palmares

1980	"Due Ruote d'Oro" The Motor Magazine - Italy

Technical specification

ENGINE

TRANSMISSION

Transmission Five-speed gearbox

Primary drive By gear

Final drive
By chain

Clutch
Oil-bath multidisc clutch

CHASSIS

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Type	All alloy in line 90° V twin 4-stroke
Bore and Stroke	74 x 58 mm
Total displacement	498,9 cc
Compression ratio	9,5 : 1
Timing system	Desmodromic S.O.H.C. driven by toothed belt
Cooling system	Air
Carburetor	Two Dell'Orto PHF 36 carburetors
Power	50 HP at 8500 rpm
Top speed	200 km/h

Frame	Tubolar steel trestle
Front suspension	Marzocchi telescopic-hydraulic fork Ø 35 mm
Rear suspension	Swinging fork fulcred on engine
Front brake	Double disc brakes Ø 260 mm
Rear brake	Disc brake Ø 260 mm
Front tyre	100/90 H 18-MT 18-DOT '
Rear tyre	110/90 H 18-MT 18-DOT
Length	2.150 mm
Handlebar Width	700 mm
Wheelbase	1.450 mm
Weight (dry)	183 kg

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