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The First Complete Ducati Bike Ever

Take a good look at this rather funny looking bike: it may not seem much, but acknowledge that without it there would have been no Diavel and no 1199 Panigale. And you'd really hate that, wouldn't you?
The First Ducati Bike 8 photos
Photo: Phil Ansley
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This bike is an 1949/50 model, powered by a revised version of the old T3 Cucciolo (puppy) 48cc engine. With a bigger bore and stroke, the new engine boasted now a 60cc displacement and sported better compression and a bigger Weber carburetor, delivering 2.25 hp at 5000 rpm. The frame was designed by Caproni just prior to separating from Ducati. In May 1950.

The bike weighed in at a sporty 44 kg (97 lbs) and featured a cantilever friction damped rear suspension and telescopic fork. We could not help noticing the second suspension system for the bicycle-type seat. And again, it may not seem much of a motorcycle now, but this is what started it all.

The Bike is in the Morbidelli Museum in Pesaro, Italy and all photo credits go to Phil Ansley.
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