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DUCATI 60 Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 2
First production year: 1949
DUCATI 60 SPORT photo gallery

The Ducati 60 was Ducati's first four-stroke OHV single-cylinder motorcycle. It ended in 1967 with the 125 Cadet/4 model. The bike used the engine from the Cucciolo T3 moped, and a frame made by Caproni. It was manufactured between 1949 and 1950.

Another model in the range was the Ducati 60 Sport, a motorcycle manufactured between 1950 and 1952 that packed a frame made by Ducati, making it their first complete motorcycle. In addition, the bike packed a 65cc engine compared to the 59cc of the base model.

When first introduced, the Ducati 60 replaced the Ducati Cucciolo and ended up with the Ducati 60 Sport in 1952. In 1953, the name was changed to Ducati 65 Sport, followed by the 65T, 65TL, and 65TS series.

In the visual department, the Sport version was similar to the base model, packing standard features, such as a round headlight up front, a small fuel tank, a sprung single seat, bicycle-looking fenders, a center stand, and large wire-spoke wheels.

As for the power figures, the 1950 Ducati 60 Sport had installed a 65cc four-stroke air-cooled single-cylinder engine fed by a carburetor, delivering an output power of 2,5 hp with a peak force at 5,500 rpm.

The bike was built on a pressed steel frame, with a telescopic fork on the front and dual shocks on the rear acting as suspension. The braking power was handled by a drum braking unit on both wheels.

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DUCATI 60 photo gallery

The Ducati 60 was a small-displacement motorcycle manufactured by Ducati in 1949 to replace the Ducati Cucciolo. It was produced for only two years until 1953, when it was replaced by the Ducati 65T, 65TL, and 65TS series.

It was the first Ducati four-stroke OHV single-cylinder motorcycle with a 60cc pull-rod engine borrowed from the Cucciolo T3 moped and a Caproni frame. The 60 Sport version manufactured from 1950 to 1952 used a Ducati frame, making it their first complete motorcycle.

Visually, the Ducati 60 was basically a bicycle with a 60cc single-cylinder engine, fitted with features like a small round headlight on the front, a small fuel tank mounted on the upper bar of the frame, a sprung seat, bicycle fenders, a small luggage rack, a center stand, a tiny exhaust pipe, and wire-spoke wheels.

The bike's suspension was handled by a telescopic fork on the front and a cantilever system on the rear. The braking system was controlled by a drum unit on both front and rear 22-inch wheels.

As for performance, the 1949 Ducati 60 had its soul brought to life by a tiny 59.6cc four-stroke air-cooled single-cylinder engine with a Weber carburetor in charge, delivering 2,25 hp with maximum strength at 5,000 rpm. The bike's top speed was 64 kph (40 mph).

The Ducati 60 was the first real motorcycle model manufactured by a company known today as a world brand with countless racing championships and a reputation for building the best sports bikes.

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