The Ducati 400F3 – a diminutive dynamo that packed a punch in the limited sport bike market of the 1980s.
Japanese enthusiasts knew it as the 400-cc F3, generating 47 horsepower and boasting a respectable top speed of 110.8 mph. Its Italian counterpart, the 350cc F3, produced 42.5 horsepower.
Underpinned by the same trellis frame that would become the backbone of every road-going Ducati since, the F3 was a stripped-back version of its bigger brother, the F1. Suspension and brakes may have been lower-spec, but this only added to the bike’s raw, race-bred appeal.
Ride the 400F3 and you’ll experience the essence of Ducati’s ‘real’ era – uncompromising, unapologetic, and utterly thrilling.
Key Specifications
Engine Type
Four stroke, 90L twin cylinder, Desmo SOHC, belt-driven
Engine Capacity
398 cc / 24.3 cu in
Max Power
34.6 kw / 47 hp
Max Torque
26.5 Nm / 2.7 kgf-m / 19.5 ft-lb @ 7500 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity
1986: 22L / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal1987 – 88: 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal
Seat Height
29.5 inches / 750 mm
*n/a – information not provided by manufacturer
All Specifications
Make & Model
Model
Ducati 400F3
Year
1986
Engine
Engine Type
Four stroke, 90L twin cylinder, Desmo SOHC, belt-driven
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