The Ducati 200 Elite / SS / GT (1959-60) was a motorcycle with a four-stroke, single-cylinder, SOHC engine, a capacity of 203.8 cc, and 2 valves per cylinder. It had a Dell’Orto UBF24BS carburetor, points & coil, and a 6V 40 W generator for ignition. The bike had a maximum power of 13.1 kW or 18 hp at 7500 rpm. It had a multi-wet plate clutch and a 4-speed transmission, with a primary drive ratio of 2.520:1 and gear ratios of 1st 2.75, 2nd 1.65, 3rd 1.18, and 4th 0.97:1. The final drive ratio was 2.812:1, and the drive was a chain.
The frame was a single cradle, and the front suspension included hydraulic telescopic forks with Ducati 31.5 mm and a swingarm rear suspension with dual Marzocchi shocks, which were 3-way adjustable. The front brakes were 180 mm drum, and the rear brakes were 160 mm drum. The bike had a 2.75-18 front tire and a 3.00-18 rear tire, though the GT model had a 2.75-18 rear tire instead.
The Elite/SS models had a length of 2000 mm or 78.7 in, a width of 580 mm or 22.8 in, and a height of 965 mm or 38.0 in with a wheelbase of 1320 mm or 52.0 in. The dry weight was 111 kg or 244 lbs for the Elite/SS models and 115 kg or 253 lbs for the GT model. The fuel capacity was 17 L or 4.5 US gal or 3.7 Imp gal. The top speed of the bike was 140 km/h or 87 mph.
Make Model: Ducati 200 Elite / SS
Year: 1959 – 60
Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, shaft and bevel gear driven, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 203.8 cc / 12.4 cu in
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