The Ducati 125T/TV motorcycle was produced from 1956 to 1960. It had a four-stroke, single-cylinder, OHV, pushrod engine with a capacity of 124.4cc or 7.6 cubic inches. The bore and stroke were 55.2 x 52mm, and the compression ratio was 7.0:1. The bike used air cooling and a dry sump lubrication system, and came in two variations: T with a Dell’Orto MA18B carburetor, and TV with a Dell’Orto ME20B carburetor. The ignition was a 6V, 25W generator, coil with a kick start. The maximum power output was 4.8 kW or 6.5 hp at 6500 rpm. The transmission had four speeds with a chain final drive. The front suspension used hydraulically-damped telescopic forks, and the rear suspension was a swingarm with dual chocks. The brakes were 118mm drums at the front and rear. The bike had 2.50 x 17 front tyres and 2.75 x 17 rear tyres, and a dry weight of 95 kg/209 lbs. The fuel capacity was 14 litres or 3.7 US gallons/3.1 Imperial gallons, and the top speed was 86km/h or 53mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 125T / TV
| Year | 1956 – 60 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single-cylinder, OHV, pushrod |
| Capacity | 124.4 cc / 7.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 55.2 x 52 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Lubrication System | Dry sump |
| Induction | T: Dell’Orto MA18B carburetor TV: Dell’Orto ME20B carburetor |
| Ignition | 6V, 25W generator, coil |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 4.8 kW / 6.5 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Hydraulically damped telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, dual chocks |
| Front Brakes | 118 mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes | 118 mm Drum |
| Front Tyre | 2.50 x 17 |
| Rear Tyre | 2.75 x 17 |
| Dry Weight | 95 kg / 209 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal |
| Top Speed | 86 km/h / 53 mph |
