Ducati Bronco
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ducati 125 Bronco |
| image | 1964 Ducati 125 Bronco at the 2009 Seattle International Motorcycle Show 1.jpg |
| image_size | 220px |
| aka | 98 TS 1958-60, 98 Bronco/Cavallino 1959-63, |
| 85 Turismo, 85 Sport 1958-60, 85 Bronco 1959-62 | |
| 125 Bronco 1960-66 | |
| manufacturer | Ducati Meccanica S.p.A. |
| production | 1960-1966 |
| class | Standard |
| engine | Air-cooled single cylinder 4-stroke, 124.4 cc displacement, 6.8:1 compression, 25° forward inclined |
| bore_stroke | 55.2 x |
| top_speed | 53 mph |
| power | 6.5 bhp @ 6500 rpm |
| transmission | 4 speed manual. Gear ratios: I 1:2.69, II 1:1.85, III 1.36, IV 1:1. Chain 118 links 1/2" x 3/16" R-roller ∅ 8.51. Sprockets 17T front, 41T rear. |
| frame | Tubular steel, duplex full cradle |
| suspension | Front: Marzocchi hydraulically damped telescopic fork. Rear: non-adjustable twin hydraulic shock swingarm. |
| brakes | Double shoe drum, front and rear, 123 mm dia. x 25 mm width, cable-operated |
| tires | 2.75 x, tube type on spoke rims |
| wheelbase | 1.29 m |
| length | 1.9 m |
| width | 0.82 m |
| height | 0.98 m |
| seat_height | 0.79 m |
| dry_weight | 91 kg |
| wet_weight | 102.8 kg |
| fuel_capacity | 13 L |
| oil_capacity | 1.2 L |
| fuel_consumption | 99 mpgus at a cruising speed of 37 - (claimed) |
| related | 125 Aurea, 125TV and 125T |
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|name = Ducati 125 Bronco |image = 1964 Ducati 125 Bronco at the 2009 Seattle International Motorcycle Show 1.jpg |image_size = 220px |aka = 98 TS 1958-60, 98 Bronco/Cavallino 1959-63, 85 Turismo, 85 Sport 1958-60, 85 Bronco 1959-62 125 Bronco 1960-66 |manufacturer = Ducati Meccanica S.p.A. |parent_company = |production = 1960-1966 |predecessor = |successor = |class = Standard |engine = Air-cooled single cylinder 4-stroke, 124.4 cc displacement, 6.8:1 compression, 25° forward inclined |bore_stroke = 55.2 x |top_speed = 53 mph |power = 6.5 bhp @ 6500 rpm |torque = |transmission = 4 speed manual. Gear ratios: I 1:2.69, II 1:1.85, III 1.36, IV 1:1. Chain 118 links 1/2" x 3/16" R-roller ∅ 8.51. Sprockets 17T front, 41T rear. |frame = Tubular steel, duplex full cradle |suspension = Front: Marzocchi hydraulically damped telescopic fork. Rear: non-adjustable twin hydraulic shock swingarm. |brakes = Double shoe drum, front and rear, 123 mm dia. x 25 mm width, cable-operated |tires = 2.75 x, tube type on spoke rims |rake_trail = |wheelbase = 1.29 m |length = 1.9 m |width = 0.82 m |height = 0.98 m |seat_height = 0.79 m |dry_weight = 91 kg |wet_weight = 102.8 kg |fuel_capacity = 13 L |oil_capacity = 1.2 L |fuel_consumption = 99 mpgus at a cruising speed of 37 - (claimed) |turning_radius = |related = 125 Aurea, 125TV and 125T The 125 Bronco is a tubular steel/full-duplex-framed, base model motorcycle made by Ducati from 1960 to 1966, produced mainly for American distributor Berliner Motor Corporation. It was the second to last example, before the Ducati 125 Cadet/4, of Ducati pushrod technology which began in 1952 with the pressed-frame Ducati 98 models, which themselves had followed the Cucciolo T3, pull-rod (Ducati 60) and pushrod (60 Sport, 65 Sport, 65T Tourist) design singles.
A 1965 Bronco model was advertised for US$379, which would be US$ in 2009 dollars, and touted as "America's most popular and reliable lightweight motorcycle."{{Citation |date = October 1964 |title =1965 Ducati Bronco ohv -- $379 Four Speed All Access. Incl. |periodical =American Motorcycling |volume =18 |issue =10 |pages =8 |publisher =American Motorcyclist Assoc |issn = 0277-9358 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cPgDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA8&dq=1965+ducati+bronco+ohv+379 |access-date=2009-04-28 }} Bronco versions in 85 cc (1959–62) and 98 cc (1959–63) had also been produced.
Description
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/1958-60_Ducati_98_TS.jpg" caption="Visually, this 1958-60 98 TS is typical of this Ducati series. Some models had different fuel tanks, or had lower handlebars. Ducati Owners Club in the 2009 London Parade."] ::
The bike's 124.4 cc single-cylinder powerplant, redesigned for the 1958 125 Aurea, was an overhead valve pushrod engine made visually distinctive by a "Ducati Meccanica" winged laurel wreath and "D" logo{{Citation | last= Lodi |first=Livio |title=The 1950s |url= http://www.ducati.com/heritage/news/storialogo2.jhtml |work=Heritage Features and News |publisher=Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. |year=2009 |access-date= 2009-04-28 | quote=The first logo, above, picturing a "D" flanked by a laurel wreath appeared in 1958 on all production and racing motorcycles
The winged "D" emblem was repeated with a decal on the sides of the tank, along with a decal of a prancing horse (or "Cavallino Rampante") on the sides of the toolbox.
After the 125 Bronco and Cadet/4, Ducati made no further refinements of the OHV pushrod singles line that had begun with the Ducati 85,
Notes
References
- Falloon, Ian. (2004). "Standard Catalog of Ducati Motorcycles 1946-2005". KP Books.
- Walker, Mick. (2002). "Illustrated Ducati Buyer's Guide". MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company.
- Walker, Mick. (2002). "Illustrated Ducati Buyer's Guide". MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company.
- Lodi, Livio. (2009). "Ducati and the Prancing Horse". Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A..
- Mayersohn, Norman. (December 3, 2006). "Handlebars; Ducati's GT Brings Back A Saucy Spirit of the '70s". [[The New York Times]].
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