| MODEL | DUCATI 500GTL 1975 - 1976 |
| Year | 1975 - 1976 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, chain driven cam, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 496.9 cc / 30.3 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 78 x 52 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 26.1 kW / 35 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | Points and coil |
| Induction | Dell'Orto carburettors |
| Start System | — |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 35 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, twin Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 256 mm Brembo discs |
| Rear Brakes | Drum, 160 mm |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2080 mm / 81.9 in |
| Overall Width | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Overall Height | 1100 mm / 43.3 in |
| Seat Height | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 170 kg / 375 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 196 kg / 432 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.3 L/100 km |
| Top Speed | 170 km/h / 106 mph |
Ducati's first parallel twin, built after the 1973 oil crisis to give the firm a cheaper range. Giugiaro styled it to match the 860GT, but the engine, designed by Tumidei rather than Taglioni, suffered camshaft oil-feed problems and modest performance. Handling was praised, yet sales were poor and only about 1,100 of the 500 were built.
