The Cucciolo was launched in Milan, in 1946 and it was only a small motor for bicycles.
In 1948 Ducati designed a new engine, the Cucciolo T3, with 3 gears and a grease-lubricated valve gear enclosed in a case. a new tubular frame with rear suspension was added in 1949.
During World War II, Ducati developed a small engine mounted on a bicycle, called the Cucciolo ("little puppy") and in 1950 began producing its own complete 98-pound motorcycle with the same name.
The Ducati Cucciolo T1 was a 4-stroke clip-on engine for motorized bicycles conceived during and after World War II.
The Cucciolo first appeared in Milan, in 1946, and it was only a small motor for bicycles.