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Ducati 250 Monza

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Make Model

Ducati 250 Monza

Year

1965

Engine

Four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC, 2 vlave

Capacity

248 cc / 15.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke 74 x 57.8 mm
Cooling System Air cooled
Compression Ratio 8,5 : 1

Induction

29mm Dell'orto carbs

Electrics

Battery lighting with flywheel alternator and electronic regulator
Starting Kick

Max Power

15,33 kW  / 21 hp @ 7200 rpm

Transmission 

 Speed 
Final Drive Chain

Front Suspension

Hydraulic telescopic forks

Rear Suspension

Dual chocks

Front Brakes

180mm Drum

Rear Brakes

160mm Drum

Front Tyre

2.75 -18

Rear Tyre

3.00 -18

Dry Weight

125 Kg

Fuel Capacity 

13 Litres

The Ducati 250 Monza owes its long and illustrious history to the old 250 F3 Racer that Franco Villa used to dominate races back in the early 60’s. The success of the latter spawned a popular trend for the road bikes of its era, particularly the 250 Monza.

Sure, the Monza didn’t come with the same racing pedigree of the 250 F3 Racer, but thanks to a 249 cc SOHC single engine, it was still capable of producing north of 20 horsepower with a top speed of 80 mph. More than just the engine, the 250 Monza also came with a new design, owed largely to new seats, tank, and side panels. Eventually, the 250 Monza, along with the Diana and SCR Scrambler, also began to carry an angular tank and a headlight nacelle styling.