Ducati 125T / 125TV (1956-60)

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The Ducati 125T/TV motorcycle was produced from 1956 to 1960. It had a four-stroke, single-cylinder, OHV, pushrod engine with a capacity of 124.4cc or 7.6 cubic inches. The bore and stroke were 55.2 x 52mm, and the compression ratio was 7.0:1. The bike used air cooling and a dry sump lubrication system, and came in two variations: T with a Dell’Orto MA18B carburetor, and TV with a Dell’Orto ME20B carburetor. The ignition was a 6V, 25W generator, coil with a kick start. The maximum power output was 4.8 kW or 6.5 hp at 6500 rpm. The transmission had four speeds with a chain final drive. The front suspension used hydraulically-damped telescopic forks, and the rear suspension was a swingarm with dual chocks. The brakes were 118mm drums at the front and rear. The bike had 2.50 x 17 front tyres and 2.75 x 17 rear tyres, and a dry weight of 95 kg/209 lbs. The fuel capacity was 14 litres or 3.7 US gallons/3.1 Imperial gallons, and the top speed was 86km/h or 53mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 125T / TV

Year: 1956 – 60


Engine: Four stroke, single-cylinder, OHV, pushrod
Capacity: 124.4 cc / 7.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 55.2 x 52 mm
Compression Ratio: 7.0:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Lubrication System: Dry sump
Induction: T: Dell’Orto MA18B carburetor TV: Dell’Orto ME20B carburetor
Ignition: 6V, 25W generator, coil
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 4.8 kW / 6.5 hp @ 6500 rpm
Transmission: 4 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: Hydraulically damped telescopic forks
Rear Suspension: Swingarm, dual chocks
Front Brakes: 118 mm Drum

Rear Brakes: 118 mm Drum
Front Tyre: 2.50 x 17
Rear Tyre: 2.75 x 17
Dry Weight: 95 kg / 209 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal
Top Speed: 86 km/h / 53 mph

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