The Ducati 48/50 Brio is a two-stroke, single cylinder, piston port motorcycle that was produced from 1963 to 1967. It has a capacity of 47.6 cc and a compression ratio of 7.0:1. The engine is cooled by a fan and uses a Dell’Orto SHA 14/12 induction system. The ignition is a 6V 18W flywheel magneto and starting is done by a kick. The bike can produce a maximum power of 1.1 kW or 1.5 hp at 5200 rpm. It uses a wet, multiplate clutch and a three-speed transmission with a final drive chain. The frame is made of pressed steel and it has a swinging shackle fork on the front and a swingarm with dual rubber shocks on the rear. The brakes are drums measuring 105 mm on both the front and rear wheels. The front and rear wheels are both 2.75 x 9 inches in size. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 63.5 kg or 140 lbs and it has a top speed of 50 km/h or 31 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 48/50 Brio
| Year | 1963 – 67 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two-stroke, single cylinder, piston port |
| Capacity | 47.6 cc / 2.9 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 38 x 42 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Fan cooled |
| Induction | Dell’Orto SHA 14/12 |
| Ignition | 6V 18W flywheel magneto |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 1.1 kW / 1.5 hp @ 5200 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission | Three speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Pressed steel |
| Front Suspension | Swinging shackle fork |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, dual rubber shocks |
| Front Brakes | Drum, 105 mm |
| Rear Brakes | Drum, 105 mm |
| Front Wheel | 2.75 x 9 |
| Rear Wheel | 2.75 x 9 |
| Dry Weight | 63.5 kg / 140 lbs |
| Top Speed | 50 km/h / 31 mph |
