Ducati 125 Aurea (1958-62)

The Ducati 125 Aurea was produced from 1958 to 1962 and featured a four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, pushrod engine with a capacity of 124.4 cc. It had a compression ratio of 6.8:1 and was cooled by air. The motorcycle had a Dell’ Orto ME18BS carburetor, 6V, 28W flywheel magneto ignition, and had to be started by kick. The maximum power it produced was 4.8 kW at 6500 rpm. The transmission was four-speed with a chain final drive and gear ratios of 1st 2.69, 2nd 1.85, 3rd 1.36, and 4th 1:1. The frame was constructed from tubular steel and a duplex full cradle. The Marzocchi hydraulically damped telescopic fork was used for the front suspension and the twin hydraulic shock swingarm for the rear. The motorcycle’s front and rear brakes were 123 x 25 mm double shoe drums. The front tire size was 2.50 – 17 while the rear tire was a size of 2.75-17. The motorcycle had a length of 1920 mm, a height of 910 mm, and a wheelbase of 1285 mm. Its seat height stood at 790 mm, the ignition system was a fly wheel magento with 6 V /28 W. Its dry weight was 90 kg, and wet weight was 103.3 kg. The fuel tank capacity was 15 litres and it had a top speed of 86 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 125 Aurea

Year: 1958 – 62
Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, pushrod
Capacity: 124.4 cc / 7.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 55.2 52 mm
Compression Ratio: 6.8:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: Dell’ Orto ME18BS carburetor
Ignition: 6V, 28W, Flywheel magneto
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 4.8 kW / 6.5 hp @ 6500 rpm
Transmission: 4 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.69 / 2nd 1.85 / 3rd 1.36 / 4th 1:1
Frame: Tubular steel, duplex full cradle
Front Suspension: Marzocchi hydraulically damped telescopic fork.
Rear Suspension: Non-adjustable twin hydraulic shock swingarm.
Front Brakes: 123 x 25 mm Double shoe drum
Rear Brakes: 123 x 25 mm Double shoe drum
Front Tyre: 2.50 – 17
Rear Tyre: 2.75 – 17
Dimensions: Length 1920 mm / 75.68 in Height 910 mm / 35.8 in
Wheelbase: 1285 mm / 50.6 in
Seat Height: 790 mm / 31.1 in
Dry Weight: 90 kg / 198 lbs
Wet Weight: 103.3 kg / 228 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal
Top Speed: 86 km/h / 53.4 mph