The Ducati Cucciolo T1/T2/T3 was a motorcycle produced from 1946 to 1952. It had a four-stroke, pullrod single cylinder engine with capacities ranging from 48cc to 60cc. The T3 had a higher capacity, with a 60cc / 3.7 cu in engine. The motorcycle was air-cooled and had a splash, gravity drip feed lubrication system. The T1 and T2 had different compression ratios, with the T1 having a ratio of 6.25:1 and the T2 Turismo having a ratio of 5.5:1. The T2 Sport had the highest compression ratio of 6.5:1. The motorcycle had a wet, multiplate clutch and a two-speed transmission, except for the T3 which had a three-speed transmission. The frame was a bicycle with a clip-on engine and lacked front and rear suspension. It also had bicycle-type brakes and wheels. The T1 had a maximum power output of 0.93 kW / 1.25 hp @ 5250 rpm, while the T2 Turismo had a power output of 0.6 kW / 0.8 hp @ 5500 rpm and the T2 Sport had the highest power output of 1.25 hp @ 5500 rpm. The motorcycle had a top speed of 40 km/h / 25 mph for the T1 and 35 km/h / 22 mph for the T2 and T3.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati Cucciolo T1 / T2 / T3
| Year | 1946 – 52 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, pullrod single cylinder, 12 mm intake, clip-on |
| Capacity | T1 / T2: 48 cc / 2.9 cu in T3: 60 cc / 3.7 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | T1 / T2: 39 x 40 mm T3: 43.8 x 40 mm |
| Compression Ratio | T1: 6.25:1 T2 Turismo: 5.5:1 T2 Sport: 6.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Lubrication System | Splash, gravity drip feed |
| Induction | Weber or Dell’Orto 8 mm |
| Ignition | T1: 12 mm Spark plug, 4-pole flywheel magneto with 2 Ducati coils T2: 14 mm Spark plug, 4-pole flywheel magneto with 2 Ducati coils |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | T1: 0.93 kW / 1.25 hp @ 5250 rpm T2 Turismo: 0.6 kW / 0.8 hp @ 5500 rpm T2 Sport: 1.25 hp @ 5500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission | T1 / T2: 2-Speed T3: 3-Speed |
| Gear Ratios | T1: 1st 12.5 / 2nd 10.25:1 T2: 1st 18.2 / 2nd 10.5:1 |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Bicycle wit clip-on engine |
| Front Suspension | None |
| Rear Suspension | None |
| Front Brakes | Bicycle type |
| Rear Brakes | Bicycle type |
| Front Wheel | Bicycle wheel |
| Rear Wheel | Bicycle wheel |
| Dry Weight (engine only) | T1: 7.8 kg / 17.2 lbs T2: 8.0 kg / 17.6lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 2 L / 4.2 Us pt / 3.5 Imp pt |
| Top Speed | 40 km/h / 25 mph 35 km/h / 22 mph |
