| MODEL | DUCATI 500 PANTAH PROTOTYPE 1979 |
| Year | 1979 |
| Engine Type | 90-degree V-twin, SOHC, toothed belt driven, desmodromic |
| Displacement / Capacity | 500 cc |
| Bore X Stroke | — |
| Compression Ratio | — |
| Cooling System | — |
| Max Power | — |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | — |
| Start System | — |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | — |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | — |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | — |
| Rear Suspension | — |
| Front Brakes | — |
| Rear Brakes | — |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1450 mm / 57.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 180 kg / 397 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | — |
| Rear Tyre | — |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | — |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 188 km/h / 117 mph |
Shown at the Milan show in December 1979, this Taglioni-designed V-twin broke with Ducati tradition through a trellis frame, belt-driven desmodromic overhead cams and a Campagnolo front brake. It became the 500 SL Pantah in production. Reviewers found the engine smooth and strong, the handling excellent and the styling divisive.
