The Ducati 98 Bronco/Cavallino motorcycle was manufactured from 1959 to 1963. It had a four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, pushrod engine with a capacity of 98cc and a compression ratio of 7.1:1. The bike was air-cooled and had a Dell’ Orto ME16BS carburetor induction system, with a 6V, 28W flywheel magneto ignition system and a kick starter. The maximum power output was 4.5 kW at 6800 rpm. The transmission had four speeds and the final drive was a chain. The frame was made of tubular steel, with a duplex full cradle, and the front suspension was a Marzocchi hydraulically damped telescopic fork, while the rear suspension was a non-adjustable twin hydraulic shock swingarm. The front and rear brakes were both 116 x 25 mm double shoe drums. The dimensions were 1910 mm in length, 960 mm in height, and had a wheelbase of 1270 mm, with a seat height of 750 mm. The dry weight was 87 kg and the fuel capacity was 13 L. The top speed of the bike was 83 km/h or 52 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 98 Bronco / Cavallino
| Year | 1959 – 63 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, pushrod |
| Capacity | 98 cc / 6.0 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 49 x 52 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 7.1:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | Dell’ Orto ME16BS carburetor |
| Ignition | 6V, 28W, Flywheel magneto |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 4.5 kW / 6.0 hp @ 6800 rpm |
| Transmission | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.69 / 2nd 1.85 / 3rd 1.36 / 4th 1:1 |
| Frame | Tubular steel, duplex full cradle |
| Front Suspension | Marzocchi hydraulically damped telescopic fork. |
| Rear Suspension | Non-adjustable twin hydraulic shock swingarm. |
| Front Brakes | 116 x 25 mm Double shoe drum |
| Rear Brakes | 116 x 25 mm Double shoe drum |
| Front Tyre | 2.75 – 16 |
| Rear Tyre | 2.75 – 16 |
| Dimensions | Length 1910 mm / 75.2 in Height 960 mm / 37.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1270 mm / 50 in |
| Seat Height | 750 mm / 29.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 87 kg / 192 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal |
| Top Speed | 83 km/h / 52 mph |
