Ducati 90 Cadet / Cacciatore / Mountaineer (1964)

The Ducati 90 Cadet/Cacciatore/Mountaineer is a two-stroke, single-cylinder, piston port motorcycle with a capacity of 86.7cc. It has a Dell’Orto carburetor and a 6V 30W flywheel magneto ignition system. The bike has a maximum power output of 4.4kW/6hp at 7000rpm and a top speed of 90km/h/56mph. The clutch is wet and multi-plate, and the transmission is a three-speed with a final drive chain. The frame is a tubular steel dual cradle with telescopic fork front suspension and swingarm twin shock rear suspension. The bike has drum brakes, with 118mm drums both front and rear. The 90 Cadet model has 2.25×18 tires in the front and rear, while the Cacciatore/Mountaineer has 2.50×16 in the front and 3.25/3.50×16 in the rear. The bike has a length of 1810mm/71.3in, width of 660mm/26in, height of 1000mm/39.4in, and a wheelbase of 1160mm/45.7in. The seat height is 750mm/29.5in, and the dry weight is 66kg/145lbs for the Cadet and 68kg/150lbs for the Cacciatore.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 90 Cadet / 90 Cacciatore (Mountaineer)

Year: 1964
Engine: Two-stroke, single cylinder, piston port
Capacity: 86.7 cc / 5.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 49 x 46
Compression Ratio: 8.5 – 9.0:1
Cooling System: Fan cooled
Induction: Dell’Orto UA 18S carburetor
Ignition: 6V 30W flywheel magneto, 16-18
Spark Plug: Marelli CW260N / Beru 260-14 / KLG F-100
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 4.4 kW / 6 hp @ 7000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiplate
Transmission: Three Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Tubular steel, dual cradle
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension: Swingarm, twin shocks
Front Brakes: Drum, 118 mm
Rear Brakes: Drum, 118 mm
Front Tyre: Cadet:2.25 x 18 Cacciatore: 2.50 x 16
Rear Tyre: Cadet: 2.50 x 18 Cacciatore: 3.25/3.50 x 16
Dimensions: Length: 1810 mm / 71.3 in Width: 660 mm / 26.0 in Height: 1000 mm / 39.4 in
Wheelbase: 1160 mm / 45.7 in
Seat Height: 750 mm / 29.5 in
Dry Weight: Cadet:66 kg / 145 lbs Cacciatore: 68 kg / 150 lbs
Top Speed: 90 km/h / 56 mph