Ducati 98 Bronco / Cavallino (1959-63)

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.

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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