Ducati 60 Explained

Ducati 60, 60 Sport, and 65 Sport
Manufacturer:Ducati Meccanica S.p.A.
Production:1949-1953
Predecessor:Ducati Cucciolo
Successor:65T, 65TL, 65TS
Class:Standard
Bore Stroke:42mm43mm
Compression:8:1
Top Speed:40mph (60)
46mph (65 Sport)
Power:2.25hp @ 5,000 rpm
Transmission:3 speed
Suspension:Front telescopic fork, rear cantilever
Brakes:Front and rear drum
Tires:Front and rear 2.00 in. X 18 in.
Dry Weight:44.5kg (98.1lb)

The Ducati 60 of 1949-50 was Ducati's first in a 19 model year run of four-stroke, OHV single cylinder motorcycles that ended with the 125 Cadet/4 of 1967. The 60 used the 60 cc pullrod engine of the Cucciolo T3 moped, and a frame supplied by Caproni. The 60 Sport (actually 65 cc) of 1950-52 used Ducati's own frame, making it their first complete motorcycle. For 1953 the name was changed to 65 Sport. They were followed by the 65T, 65TL, 65TS series.

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