Ducati Vintage 1957 Rare 125 Turismo - Only Produced and Sold in Europe

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So here's my beloved Ducati 125 Turismo which I've had on display for almost 6 years.  As the pictures show. while the bike is not in concourse condition. it is very clean and complete.  It was drained of all fluids to be displayed indoors and thus would likely require a carb clean. battery and fresh fluids to be totally operable.  If you were looking for a vintage bike to compete with. that would be possible with this bike.  For me. it was always in my office. then when I began working from home. the only place I could actually display the bike was in my bedroom.  I know pretty cool. but my wife is over it at this point and I don't see live/work circumstances changing soon.  So this is peace keeping sale.  As you look over the pictures. you'll notice a lot of quirky details that Ducati was doing 60+ years ago such stamping the bolts with either the letter "D" or sometimes "BOLOGNA".  The engine case and brake drums have a nice original looking patina. but if you were looking to restore to perfection using a metal polish would shine these fantastically I'm sure. I have not done this as I preferred the vintage appearance as is. If you have questions. or if you would like to see any additional pictures. please just let me know.  FYI. there's is no title with this bike. because I never purchased with a title as it's simply too old and I never intended to register for street use.  If you were going to. I've been told by CA DMV this would not be an issue provided there was a bill of sale and it was running of course to pass the DMV inspection.  If you were going this route. please notice that the plate is for an Italian / Euro spec plate as this is where the bike was originally manufactured and sold.    Ducati 125 TVFrom Wikipedia. the free encyclopediaDucati 125 TV. 125 T[1]ManufacturerDucati Meccanica S. p. AProduction1956?ˆ“1960ClassStandardEngine124. 443 cc (7. 5940 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder 4-strokeBore / stroke55. 2 mm ?— 52 mm (2. 17 in ?— 2. 05 in)Compression ratio7:1Top speed86 km/h (53 mph)[2]Power6. 5 hp (4. 8 kW) @ 6. 00 rpm[2]Transmission4 speedSuspensionFront: telescopic forkRear: swingarmBrakesDrumTiresFront: 2. 50 ?— 17 in. frontRear: 2. 75 ?— 17 in.

The Ducati 125 T (Turismo) and 125 TV (Turismo Veloce) were single cylinder. nbsp;four-stroke OHV motorcycles built byDucati from 1956 to 1960. featuring a double downtube full cradle steel frame and full-width drum brakes.

The 125 T sold in London for ?‚¤181 13 s. 10 d. (inflation adjusted to ?‚¤ 3703. 66 currently) and the 125 TV was ?‚¤ 187 2 s. 6 d. (?‚¤ 3814. 44 currently). [3]

Ducati's success in the year these models were released. selling over 10. 00 units in 1956 (a 3. 5% market share). would be unmatched until 1992. [2]

References[edit]Jump up^ Falloon. Ian (2004). nbsp;Standard Catalog of Ducati Motorcycles 1946-2005. Iola. WI: KP Books. pp.  11?ˆ“12. nbsp;ISBN 0-87349-714-7^ Jump up to:a b c Falloon. Ian (2004). nbsp;Standard Catalog of Ducati Motorcycles 1946-2005. Iola. WI: KP Books. p.  22. nbsp;ISBN 0-87349-714-7. nbsp;The release of the 125 coincided with a boom year for the Italian motorcycle industry. and Ducati sold 10. 67 motorcycles (3. 5 percent of the market) in 1956. These were halcyon days. and it wouldn't be until 1992 that these sales would be matched. Jump up^ Walker. Mick (1997). nbsp;Ducati Singles: All Two-And Four-Stroke Single-Cylinder Motorcycles. Including Mototrans - 1945 Onwards (2nd ed. ). London: Osprey Pub Co. p.  194. nbsp;ISBN 9781855327177This motorcycle. scooter or moped-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. [hide]vteDucatiCurrent motorcycles89911991299DiavelHypermotardMonster 65969679612001200 SMultistrada 1200StreetfighterPrevious motorcycles6065T98Bronco/Aurea125 TVApolloMach 1MH900e750 GT860 GTMultistrada 620/1000/1100PantahPaso851888SuperSport91674899699874984899910981198Desmosedici RRScramblerST ST2ST3ST4sSportClassic PS1000LESport1000Mopeds55BriskCuccioloFalconRollyDesignersFabbroGalluzziGiugiaroTaglioniTamburiniTerblancheDucati Corse (racing)750 ImolaSupermonoDesmosediciEnginesBipantahDesmoquattroSinglesV-twinsOtherMuseumSogno (camera)Ducati EnergiaBerliner Motor CorporationVolkswagen GroupCategories: Motorcycle stubsDucati motorcyclesStandard motorcyclesMotorcycles introduced in the 1950s

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