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Ducati Bronco

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

85 Turismo, 85 Sport 1958-60, 85 Bronco 1959-62 125 Bronco 1960-66 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

Description

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

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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