Ducati 500GTL (1979-81) vs Piaggio BV 350 ST (2014)
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| Make: | Ducati | Piaggio |
| Model: | 500GTL | BV 350 ST |
| Years: | 1979-81 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, chain driven, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 496.9 cc / 30.2 cu in | 330 cc / 20.1 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 52 mm | 78 x 69 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Ignition: | Points and coil | Electronic |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Multi-disc centrifuge in oil bath |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | CVT, with torque server |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 35 mm Paioli telescopic fork | Telescopic fork, 35 mm |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm, 2 x Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable | Dual hydraulic shock absorber |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 256 mm Brembo discs | Single, 300 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 260 mm Brembo disc | Single, 240 mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-18 | 110/70 - 16 in. |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50-18 | 150/70 - 14 in. |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2050 mm / 80.7 in Width: 760 mm / 29.9 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in | Length: 2111 mm / 83.1 in. Width: 759 mm / 29.9 in. |
| Wheelbase: | 1400 mm / 55.1 in | 1560 mm / 61.4 in. |
| Seat Height: | 760 mm / 29.9 in | 787 mm / 31 in. |
| Dry Weight: | 183 kg / 403 lbs | 177 kg / 390 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 12.9 L / 3.4 US gal |
| Top Speed: | 175 km/h / 109 mph | 138 km/h / 86 mph |