Ducati 500 Pantah vs Ducati 500 GTV (1980)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Ducati 500 Pantahstacks up against the Ducati 500 GTV. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecDucati 500 PantahDucati 500 GTV
Model year19801978
Price
Engine497 cc497 cc
Horsepower50 hp39 hp
Fuel capacity4.8 L3.7 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission5-speed5-speed
Front brakesDual discDual disc
Rear brakesSingle discSingle disc
Tires3.25-18 / 3.50-18 3.25-18 / 3.50-18

Ducati 500 Pantah vs Ducati 500 GTV — which should you buy?

Picking between the Ducati 500 Pantah and the Ducati 500 GTV usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Ducati 500 Pantah brings 50 hp, while the Ducati 500 GTV counters with 39 hp.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: