1968 Ducati 350 Mark 3 D-Desmo Twin Filler Genuine Red Frame

In 1968, Ducati released its first Desmo engine for sale to the general public. Previously, the desmo design had been restricted to factory race engines.
The 1968 model was the game-changer because it introduced the Desmodromic valve system to a mass-production motorcycle. This particular bike is the higher performance version of the Mark 3 offered, the Mark3D, that was fitted with a different head that used desmodromic valves. (A system wherethe valves arepositively closed by extra lobes on the cam and levers rather than by a more conventionalsprings). The head wasderived from that used on the 350 SCD racers. Although using a desmo system,lightweight hairspring valve springs were retained. The rest of theengine was the same as the non-desmo Mark 3, as were the cycle parts. The 3Dproduced 34 bhp (25 kW) and had a top speed of 170 km/h.
This 1968 Ducati 350 Mark 3 D (Desmo) featured a red frame, a red and chrome gas tank with twin-filler caps, chrome fenders, Radaelli steel rims, a high-lift cam and a Veglia tachometer.
This a very important piece of Ducati history, all original and the motor has less than 10 Hrs since restoration.