1957-62 Archives - MotorcycleSpecifications.com Find your motorcycle specifications Fri, 07 Apr 2023 21:41:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 Ducati 175 Gran Sport (1957-62) https://motorcyclespecifications.com/ducati-175-gran-sport-1957-62-specs/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 09:33:05 +0000 https://motorcyclespecifications.com/?p=44160 The Ducati 175 Gran Sport was a four-stroke, single-cylinder motorcycle produced between 1957 and 1962 with a 175.4cc capacity and 16 horsepower at 9000 rpm. This sporty bike had a

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]]> The Ducati 175 Gran Sport was a four-stroke, single-cylinder motorcycle produced between 1957 and 1962 with a 175.4cc capacity and 16 horsepower at 9000 rpm. This sporty bike had a compression ratio of 8.5:1, was air-cooled, and utilized a Dell’Orto SS1 22.5C carburetor. It had a multi-wet plate, wet clutch and 4-speed transmission, with a final chain drive. The 103kg bike had a single tubular frame and a hydraulic telescopic fork suspension in front, and a swingarm dual shock system in the back. The front and rear brakes are both drums with a full aluminum design, and the Ducati 175 Gran Sport had 2.50-18 and 2.75-18 tyres in front and rear respectively. It could reach top speed of 155 km/h (96 mph) and had a fuel capacity of 17 L (4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal). The bike has become widely renowned for its winning performance at races like the 1958 Imola GP, and its overall speed and agility.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 175 Gran Sport

Year: 1957-62
Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, shaft and bevel gear driven, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 175.4 cc / 10.7 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 62 x 57.8 mm
Compression Ratio: 8.5:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: Dell’Orto SS1 22.5C carburetor
Ignition: Battery / coil
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 11.9 kW / 16 hp @ 9000 rpm
Clutch: Multi wet plate, wet
Transmission: 4 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Single cradle tubular frame
Front Suspension: Hydraulic telescopic fork
Rear Suspension: Swingarm, dual shocks
Front Brakes: Drum, full aluminium
Rear Brakes: Drum, full aluminium
Front Tyre: 2.50 -18
Rear Tyre: 2.75 -18
Dry Weight: 103 kg / 227 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
Top Speed: 155 km/h / 96 mph

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]]> BSA Dandy (1957-62) https://motorcyclespecifications.com/bsa-dandy-1957-62-specs/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 19:25:53 +0000 https://motorcyclespecifications.com/?p=39386 The BSA Dandy motorcycle was produced from 1957 to 1962. It had a 70 cc, 2-stroke, single cylinder engine with a bore and stroke of 45 x 44 mm and

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]]> The BSA Dandy motorcycle was produced from 1957 to 1962. It had a 70 cc, 2-stroke, single cylinder engine with a bore and stroke of 45 x 44 mm and a compression ratio of 7.25:1. The bike had both a kick start and a hand-operated start. The clutch was a dry plate and the transmission had 2 speeds with a pre-selector. The final drive was via chain. The frame was constructed from steel pressings and was an open loop, seam-welded construction. The front suspension was a leading bottom link fork and the rear suspension used coil springs. The front and rear wheels were both 2.5 x 15 inches in size and had drum brakes measuring 4 inches. The bike had a top speed of around 50 km/h or 31 mph, and came in light green, honey beige, and dark lavender grey colors. The fuel capacity was 3.4 L or 0.9 US gallons, and the dry weight was 38.6 kg or 85 lbs.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BSA Dandy

Year: 1957 – 62
Engine: Two stroke, single cylinder
Capacity: 70 cc / 4.27 cub in.
Bore and Stroke: 45 x 44 mm
Compression Ratio: 7.25:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Exhaust: Single, steel, silencer finished in heat resistant silver-aluminium paint
Starting: Kick start or hand operated
Clutch: Dry plate
Transmission: 2-Speed with pre-selector
Final Drive: Chain
Overall Gear Ratios: 1st 17.3 / 2nd 8.9:1
Frame: Open loop frame constructed from steel pressings, seam welded
Front Suspension: Leading bottom link fork
Front Wheel Travel: 63.5 mm . 2.5 in.
Rear Suspension: Coil springs
Rear Wheel Travel: 63.5 mm / 2.5 in.
Front Wheel: 2.5 x 15 in
Rear Wheel: 2.5 x 15 in
Front Brake: 4 in., drum
Rear Brake: 4 in., drum
Dimensions: Length: 1702 mm / 67 in. Height: 838 mm / 33 in.
Wheelbase: 1143 mm / 45 in.
Ground Clearance: 114 mm / 4.5 in.
Saddle Height: 724 mm / 28.5 in.
Dry Weight: 38.6 kg / 85 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 3.4 L / 0.9 US gal.
Top Speed: 50 km/h / 31 mph (approximate)
Colours: Light green, Honey beige, Dark lavender grey
Source: Iceni cam mag

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