Ducati 125TV Testone (1962-68)

The Ducati 125 TV Testone was a small motorcycle produced between 1962 and 1968. It had a four stroke single-cylinder engine with a displacement of 124.4cc and a maximum power of 4.8 kW at 6500 rpm. The engine was equipped with an OHC and bevel gear-driven system, and was cooled by an air-cooling system. The lubrication was provided by a forced oil sump, while the induction was managed by Dell’Orto UB18BS or ME18BS carburetor. The battery and coil 6V 40W generator ignition was used with the Marelli CW225A spark plug. It had a four-speed transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and chain final drive. The frame was a twin tubular downpipe cradle with hydraulically damped telescopic forks at the front and a swingarm with dual shocks at the rear. There were drum brakes, each measuring 123mm, in the front and rear. The front and rear tyres were both sized at 2.75 – 16, and the seat height measured approximately 790mm or 31.1 inches.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 125 TV Testone

Year: 1962 – 68
Engine: Four stroke, single-cylinder, OHC, bevel gear driven
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: Forced oil sump
Induction: Dell’Orto UB18BS or ME18BS carburetor
Ignition: Battery and coil, 6V 40W generator
Spark Plug: Marelli CW225A
Battery: SAFA 3L3, 13.5 Ah
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 4.8 kW / 6.5 hp @ 6500 rpm
Transmission: 4 Speed
Gear Ratios: 1st 2.69 / 2nd 1.85 / 3rd 1.36 / 4th 1.00:1
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Twin tubular downpipe cradle
Front Suspension: Hydraulically damped telescopic forks, Marzocci
Rear Suspension: Swingarm, dual shocks, 3-way adjustable
Front Brakes: Drum, 123 mm
Rear Brakes: Drum, 123 mm
Front Tyre: 2.75 – 16
Rear Tyre: 2.75 – 16
Seat Height: 790 mm / 31.1 in