The Ducati 250 Mach 1 motorcycle was produced from 1964-66 and featured a four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC engine with a capacity of 248.6 cc. It had a compression ratio of 10:1 and was cooled by air. The bike had a Dell’Orto carburetor and battery-powered ignition with a 6V 60W generator. It had a wet, multi-plate clutch and a 5-speed transmission with gear ratios of 1st 2.53, 2nd 1.73, 3rd 1.35, 4th 1.10, and 5th 0.97:1. The frame was a single downtube and open frame with a large diameter backbone tube. Suspension included a hydraulic telescopic fork and swingarm with dual shocks. Brakes on both the front and rear were drums with a diameter of 180mm and 160mm, respectively. The bike had CEAT tyres with dimensions of 2.50-18 in the front and 2.75-18 in the rear. The Ducati 250 Mach 1 had a length of 2000mm, width of 590mm, height of 920mm, wheelbase of 1350mm, and a seat height of 760mm. It weighed 116kg and had a fuel capacity of 13L. The top speed of the bike was reported to be 177km/h or 110mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 250 Mark 1
| Year | 1964 – 66 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | Dell’Orto SS1 29A carburetor |
| Ignition | Battery and coil, 6V 60W generator |
| Spark Plug | Marelli CW260N |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 20.6 kW / 28 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 2.500:1 |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.53 / 2nd 1.73 / 3rd 1.35 / 4th 1.10 / 5th 0.97:1 |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 2.500:1 (24/60) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Final Drive Ratio | 18/40 |
| Frame | Single downtube, open frame with large diameter backbone tube |
| Front Suspension | Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ducati 31.5 mm |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, dual shocks, Marzocchi 295 mm, three-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Drum, 180 mm |
| Rear Brakes | Drum, 160 mm |
| Front Tyre | 2.50-18 CEAT |
| Rear Tyre | 2.75-18 CEAT |
| Dimensions | Length: 2000 mm / 78.7 in Width: 590 mm / 23.2 in Height: 920 mm / 36.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1350 mm / 53.1 in |
| Seat Height | 760 mm / 30.4 in |
| Dry Weight | 116 kg / 255 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal |
| Top Speed | 177 km/h / 110 mph |
