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Ducati 98

Field	Value
name	Ducati 98
image	[[File:Ducati 98 001.jpg	220px]]
aka	98, 98N, 98T, 98TL, 98 Sport, 98 Super Sport (in 1952 the 98T was listed as the Cavalline)
manufacturer	Ducati Meccanica S.p.A.
production	98 1952-55, 98N 1956-57, 98T, 98TL 1953-58, 98S 1953-56, 98SS 1956-57
predecessor	Ducati 65T, 65TL, 65TS
class	Standard
engine	Air-cooled single cylinder 4-stroke OHV pushrod, 98.058 cc displacement, 49 mm ∅ x 52 mm, 8:1 compression: 98, 98N, 98T, 98TL 8:1. 98S 9:1. 98SS 10:1. wet sump lubrication.
top_speed	98 75 km/h. 98N 80 km/h. 98T, 98TL 75 km/h. 98S90 km/h. 98SS 95 km/h.
power	98, 98N 5.5 bhp @ 6,800. 98T, 98TL 5.8 bhp @ 7,500. 98S, 98SS '53-54 6.8 bhp @ 7,800 rpm
98 Sport & SS '55-58 6.5 bhp at 7,000 rpm
transmission	3 speed 98,98N,98T, 4 speed 98TL 98S,98SS
suspension	front: telescopic fork, rear: swing arm. Spring with hydraulic damping.
brakes	front: 6-1/4 in. drum, rear: 5-3/8 in. drum
tires	front: 2.5 in x 17 in. Rear: 2.75 in x 17 in.
wheelbase	98, 98N 1240 mm. 98T, 98TL 1245 mm 98S, 98SS 1200 mm
length	98, 98N 1800 mm. 98T, 98TL 1890 mm 98S, 98SS n/a
width	660 mm
height	960 mm
seat_height	98, 98N 730 mm. 98T, 98TL 762 mm 98S, 98SS 760 mm
dry_weight	98 72 kg. 98N 81 kg. 98T 88 kg. 98TL 89 kg. 98S 81 kg. 98SS 79 kg
fuel_capacity	3.75 usgal
fuel_consumption	120-130 mpg, 140 mpg claimed

98 Sport & SS '55-58 6.5 bhp at 7,000 rpm The Ducati 98, 98N, 98T, 98TL, 98 Sport (98S) and 98 Super Sport (98SS) were a series of single-cylinder OHV, open-cradle pressed-steel frame motorcycles made by Ducati Meccanica from 1952 to 1958. The 98 Sport sold in London in 1956 for £178 10s, which would be £ as of , after inflation.

Ducati was one of several Italian companies that did well in the 1950s with lightweight sporting motorcycles like the 98, especially the 98 Sport, because production recovered relatively quickly after World War II, and because the designers understood that "a model with a racing pedigree, stylish looks, and a bit of excitement was, in the Italian designer's mind, likely to sell in larger numbers than a dull looker, no matter how well engineered, comfortable, and practical."

Development

The series was envisioned as a "bare-bones low performance model," but the 98 Sport of 1953 became Ducati's "first true sporting model." The new design by Ducati's chief engineer, Giovanni Fiorio, made its debut at the 1952 Milan Show with the showing of the 98N and 98T (with twin seat). The following year, the 98 Sport was presented at the same show, a lighter bike with alloy instead of chrome steel rims,

Although the 98 had some success in competition,

Popularity

Reviewers at the time found the bike expensive, but were generally positive, liking the sporting feel of the suspension, gearing and brakes, as well praising the fuel economy and the Italian styling.

Today the 98 Sport is the model of this series most sought after by collectors and restorers. The other versions, while originally more numerous, today suffer from a scarcity of parts and relatively low resale value.

Though similar in name, the Ducati 98 TS (aka 98 Bronco) was different than the earlier 98 range, having a milder-tuned engine (7:1 compression) and a new duplex full-cradle tubular steel frame.

98 Super Sport mystery

There are questions as to the existence of the 98 Super Sport, as a distinct model from the 98 Sport. While authors Ian Falloon and Mick Walker describe such a version,

Notes

References

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References

{{harvnb. Falloon. 2004
MotorCycling, 1956
{{harvnb. Walker. 1997
[http://www.ducati.com/heritage/anni50/ducati98/caratteristiche.jhtml Ducati 98 Tech Spec]
bike has no external oil tank, oil is circulated by crankcase pump from the oil collected in the sump
{{harvnb. Walker. 2006
[http://www.ducati.com/heritage/anni50/ducati98/ducati98.jhtml Heritage: Ducati 98]
{{harvnb. Falloon. 2004
{{harvnb. Falloon. Taglioni. 2006
Falloon. Taglioni. 2006
{{harvnb. Thompson. Bonnello. 1998
{{harvnb. Woolett. 1957
Walker. 1997
Walker. 1997
{{harvnb. Salvadori. 2004
{{harvnb. Walker. 2002
{{harvnb. Falloon. 2004
Ruffini. 2007

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