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.