Ducati 48/50 Brio (1963-67)

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The Ducati 48/50 Brio is a two-stroke, single cylinder, piston port motorcycle that was produced from 1963 to 1967. It has a capacity of 47.6 cc and a compression ratio of 7.0:1. The engine is cooled by a fan and uses a Dell’Orto SHA 14/12 induction system. The ignition is a 6V 18W flywheel magneto and starting is done by a kick. The bike can produce a maximum power of 1.1 kW or 1.5 hp at 5200 rpm. It uses a wet, multiplate clutch and a three-speed transmission with a final drive chain. The frame is made of pressed steel and it has a swinging shackle fork on the front and a swingarm with dual rubber shocks on the rear. The brakes are drums measuring 105 mm on both the front and rear wheels. The front and rear wheels are both 2.75 x 9 inches in size. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 63.5 kg or 140 lbs and it has a top speed of 50 km/h or 31 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 48/50 Brio

Year: 1963 – 67


Engine: Two-stroke, single cylinder, piston port
Capacity: 47.6 cc / 2.9 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 38 x 42 mm
Compression Ratio: 7.0:1
Cooling System: Fan cooled
Induction: Dell’Orto SHA 14/12
Ignition: 6V 18W flywheel magneto
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 1.1 kW / 1.5 hp @ 5200 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiplate
Transmission: Three speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Pressed steel
Front Suspension: Swinging shackle fork
Rear Suspension: Swingarm, dual rubber shocks

Front Brakes: Drum, 105 mm
Rear Brakes: Drum, 105 mm
Front Wheel: 2.75 x 9
Rear Wheel: 2.75 x 9
Dry Weight: 63.5 kg / 140 lbs
Top Speed: 50 km/h / 31 mph

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