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Ducati 200GT (1962-63)

The Ducati 200GT produced between 1962-63 was a four-stroke, single-cylinder motorcycle equipped with a SOHC engine with shaft and bevel gear-driven 2 valves per cylinder. It had a Dell’Orto UBF24BS carburetor and a point and coil ignition system powered by a 6V 40 W generator with a Marelli CW250A (GT: CW260N) spark plug and a SAFA 3L3, 13.5Ah battery. The bike had a multi-wet plate clutch, 4-speed transmission, and a primary drive ratio of 2.520:1. Its frame was a single-cradle type, with hydraulic telescopic forks on the front and swingarm dual Marzocchi shocks on the rear. The bike had a front drum brake measuring 180mm, while the rear brake was a drum measuring160mm. The Ducati 200GT weighed 111 kg if it was the Elite/SS model, or 115 kg if it was the GT model, with dimensions of 2000 mm (78.7 in) in length and 580 mm (22.8 in) in width and 965 mm (38.0 in) in height. The bike had a wheelbase of 1320 mm (52.0 in) and a fuel capacity of 17 L (4.5 US gallons/3.7 Imp gallons). The maximum power the bike could produce was 13.1 kW or 18 hp @ 7500 rpm with a top speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). Overall, the Ducati 200GT was a powerful bike that could perform well on long journeys.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 200GT

Year: 1962 – 63

Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, shaft and bevel gear driven, 2 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 203.8 cc / 12.4 cu in



Bore x Stroke: 67 x 57.8 mm

Compression Ratio: 7.8:1

Induction: Dell’Orto UBF24BS carburetor

Ignition: Points & coil, 6V 40 W generator

Spark Plug: Marelli CW250A (GT: CW260N)

Battery: SAFA 3L3, 13.5Ah

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 13.1 kW 18 hp @ 7500 rpm

Clutch: Multi wet plate

Transmission: 4 Speed

Primary Drive Ratio: 2.520:1

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.75 / 2nd 1.65 / 3rd 1.18 / 4th 0.97:1

Final Drive Ratio: 2.812:1


Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Single cradle

Front Suspension: Hydraulic telescopic forks, Ducati 31.5 mm

Rear Suspension: Swingarm, dual Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable

Front Brakes: 180 mm Drum

Rear Brakes: 160 mm Drum

Front Tyre: 2.75 -18

Rear Tyre: 3.00 -18 (GT: 2.75-18)

Dimensions: Length: Elite/SS: 2000 mm / 78.7 in (GT: 1990 mm / 78.3 in) Width: 580 mm / 22.8 in Height: 965 mm / 38.0 in

Wheelbase: 1320 mm / 52.0 in


Dry Weight: Elite/SS: 111 kg / 244 lbs GT: 115 kg / 253 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal

Top Speed: 135 km/h / 84 mph
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