Ducati 100 Sport

Ducati 100 Sport

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Designed by Fabio Taglioni, the first Ducati overhead-camshaft single - the 100 Gran Sport - appeared on the racetrack in 1954 and soon proved unbeatable in its class. Taglioni's versatile design proved capable of considerable enlargement, being produced in various capacities from the original 98cc up to 450cc. The 175cc class was popular in Continental Europe, and one that Ducati could not afford to ignore. A pair of 175cc roadsters was introduced for the 1956 season, the Sport version of which (known as the 'Silverstone' in the UK) was capable of more than 80mph in road trim and close to the 'ton' when stripped for racing, an astonishing achievement at the time and one that helped establish the giant killing reputation long enjoyed by Ducati's miniature masterpieces. Ducati's 175s were immediately successful, prompting an expansion of the overhead-camshaft line-up over the next few years, starting with 125cc and 100cc Sport models.

The extraordinary sporting and commercial success of the 175 pushed Ducati to begin a frantic evolution of SOHC formula in mind: models for tourism, sports, off-road and even a custom, complete with handlebar horns of an ox, for the American market. It was also expanded the range of engine sizes. In 1958 they entered traded the 125 Sport and 100 Sport. The engine differed from that of 175 in a series of details; for example the oil pan had a more linear form and without fins and its capacity was reduced to 2.1 liters. 125 and 100 were visually almost identical, except in the early models for the frame of the lighthouse, with a peak on the 125 and smooth for the 100. It should be noted that the differences were often due to hasty preparations before the official presentation and mania, typical of those years, to retouch photos of models to present them in the best possible way. The 100 was appreciated in Italy, but found few admirers abroad where it was preferred the most powerful (10 hp at 8,500 r / min.) And fast (112 km / h) eighth of a liter. Eventually in 1960 it was decided to suspend production of the 100 Sport, while the 125 continued to be made until 1965.



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Make Model
Ducati 100 Sport
Year
1958 - 60
Engine
Four stroke single-cylinder OHCshaft and bevel gears exhaust valve
Capacity
98 cc / 6.0 cu in
Bore x Stroke
49 x 52 mm
Compression Ratio
9.0:1
CoolingSystem
Air cooled
Lubrication System
Forced oil sump
Induction
Dell'Orto MA18B
Ignition
Battery coil 6V 40W generator
Spark Plug
Marelli CW260N
Battery
SAFA 3L3 13.5 Ah
Starting
Kick
Max Power
6 kW / 8 hp @ 8000 rpm
Clutch
Wet multi-plate
Primary Drive Ratio
3.00:1
Transmission
4 Speed
Gear Ratios
1st 2.75 / 2nd 1.65 / 3rd 1.18 / 4th 0.97:1
FinalDrive
Chain
FinalDrive Ratio
3.066:1
Frame
Single tube open cradle frame in tubular steel
Front Suspension
Hydraulically damped telescopic forks Marzocci
Rear Suspension
Swingarm dual shocks 3-way adjustable
Front Brakes
Drum Amadori
Rear Brakes
Drum Amadori
Front Tyre
2.50 -17 CEAT
Rear Tyre
2.75 -17 CEAT
Dimensions
Length:1910 mm / 72.2 inWidth: 580 mm / 22.8 in Height: 920 mm / 36.2 in
Wheelbase
1320 mm / 52.0 in in
Seat Height
750 mm / 29.5 in
Dry Weight
100 kg / 220 lbs
Fuel Capacity
17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal