Ducati 250 Desmo (1971)

The Ducati 250 Desmo is a four-stroke, single cylinder motorcycle that was produced in 1971. The bike has a Desmo SOHC engine, with a capacity of 248.6cc and a compression ratio of 9.7:1. It uses a Dell’orto VHB29 mm carburetor for induction and a 50W alternator with electronic rectifier and regulator for ignition. The battery is a 6V 12Ah and it starts via kick. The motorcycle has an oil bath, multi-plate clutch and a 5-speed transmission, with final drive via chain. The frame is a single downtube, open frame with a large diameter backbone tube, while the bike is supported by hydraulic forks in front and dual shocks on the swingarm rear suspension. The front brakes are drum with 4-shoes while the rear uses a drum system as well. The front and rear tires of the bike have sizes 3.25-18 and 3.50-18 respectively. The wheelbase of the bike measures 1346mm, and it has a dry weight of 127 kg or 282 lbs.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 250 Desmo

Year: 1971

Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC, bevel gear-drive

Capacity: 248.6 cc / 15.2 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 74 x 57.8 mm

Compression Ratio: 9.7:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Induction: Dell’orto VHB29 mm carburetor

Ignition: 50W alternator with electronic rectifier and regulator

Battery: 6V 12Ah

Starting: Kick

Clutch: Oil bath, multi-plate

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Single downtube, open frame with large diameter backbone tube

Front Suspension: Hydraulic forks

Rear Suspension: Dual shocks swingarm

Front Brakes: Drum, 4-shoe

Rear Brakes: Drum

Front Tyre: 3.25-18

Rear Tyre: 3.50-18

Wheelbase: 1346 mm / 53 in

Dry Weight: 127 kg / 282 lbs