The Ducati 100 SPORT was a Single cylinder, 4-stroke, Air-cooled Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Ducati in 1958. Claimed horsepower was 8.05 HP (6.0 KW) @ 8000 RPM. It could reach a top speed of 105 km/h / 65 mph.
Ducati 100 Sport | |
Manufacturer | [[Ducati]] |
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Production | 1958 - 60 |
Class | [[:Category:Standard motorcycles|Standard]] [[Category:Standard motorcycles]] |
Engine | |
Bore / Stroke | 48.3mm x 48.3mm |
Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
Top Speed | 105 km/h / 65 mph |
Horsepower | 8.05 HP (6.0 KW) @ 8000RPM |
Ignition | Battery coil, 6V 40W generator |
Spark Plug | Marelli CW260N |
Battery | SAFA 3L3, 13.5 Ah |
Transmission | 4 Speed |
Frame | Single tube, open cradle frame in tubular steel |
Suspension | Front: Hydraulically damped telescopic forks, Marzocci Rear: Swingarm, dual shocks, 3-way adjustable |
Brakes | Front: Drum, Amadori Rear: Drum, Amadori |
Front Tire | 2.50 -17 CEAT |
Rear Tire | 2.75 -17 CEAT |
Wheelbase | 1320 mm / 52.0 in in |
Seat Height | 750 mm / 29.5 in |
Weight | 100 kg / 220 lbs (dry), |
Fuel Capacity | 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
Engine
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, single-cylinder, OHC, shaft and bevel gears exhaust valve. The engine featured a 9.0:1 compression ratio.
Drive
Power was moderated via the Wet, multi-plate.
Chassis
It came with a 2.50 -17 CEAT front tire and a 2.75 -17 CEAT rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Drum, Amadori in the front and a Drum, Amadori in the rear. The front suspension was a Hydraulically damped telescopic forks, Marzocci while the rear was equipped with a Swingarm, dual shocks, 3-way adjustable. The 100 Sport was fitted with a 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 100 kg / 220 lbs. The wheelbase was 1320 mm / 52.0 in in long.
1958 - 1960 Ducati 100 SPORT
The 100 Sport was appreciated in Italy, but found few admirers abroad. Eventually in 1960 it was decided to suspend production of the 100 Sport.
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Overview
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.
Make Model | Ducati 100 Sport |
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Year | 1958 - 60 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, single-cylinder, OHC, shaft and bevel gears exhaust valve |
Displacement | 98 cc / 6.0 cu in |
Bore X Stroke | 49 x 52 mm |
Compression | 9.0:1 |
Cooling System | 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 |
Final Drive | Chain |
Final Drive 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 Tire | 2.50 -17 CEAT |
Rear Tire | 2.75 -17 CEAT |
Dimensions | Length:1910 mm / 72.2 in Width: 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 |
Top Speed | 105 km/h / 65 mph |