Ducati 100 Cadet / Mountaineer

Ducati 100 Cadet / 100 Mountaineer

Make Model	Ducati 100 Cadet / 100 Mountaineer
Year	1965 - 66
Engine	Two-stroke, single cylinder, piston port
Capacity	94 cc / 5.7 cu in
Bore x Stroke	51 x 46
Compression Ratio	10.0:1
Cooling System	Fan cooled
Induction	Dell'Orto UA 18S carburetor
Ignition	6V 30W flywheel magneto, 16-18
Spark Plug	Marelli CW260N / Beru 260-14 / KLG F-100
Starting	Kick
Max Power	5.3 kW / 7.2 hp @ 7000 rpm
Clutch	Wet, multiplate
Transmission	Three Speed (from 1966: four speed)
Final Drive	Chain
Frame	Tubular steel, dual cradle
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension	Swingarm, twin shocks
Front Brakes	Drum, 118 mm
Rear Brakes	Drum, 118 mm
Front Tyre	Cadet:2.25 x 18 Mountaineer: 2.50 x 16
Rear Tyre	Cadet: 2.50 x 18 Muntaineer: 3.25/3.50 x 16
Dimensions	Length: Cadet: 1810 mm / 71.3 in / Mountaineer: 1830 mm / 72.0 in Width: Cadet: 660 mm / 26.0 in / Mountaineer: 700 mm 27.6 in/ Height: 1000 mm / 39.4 in
Wheelbase	Cadet: 1160 mm / 45.7 in Mountaineer: 1170 mm / 46.1 in
Seat Height	Cadet: 750 mm / 29.5 in Mountaineer: 760 mm / 29.9 in
Dry Weight	Cadet:66 kg / 145 lbs Cacciatore: 68 kg / 150 lbs
Top Speed	90 km/h / 56 mph

In the mid 60s, Ducati offered a pair of singles called the Cadet and the Mountaineer that were both powered by a 97.6cc engine. The Cadet was a road bike and the Mountaineer (as you can guess from the name) was more of a dual-sport before the term existed.

The engine was good for 7.2 horsepower, and as this example is an early model the engine is paired to a twist grip handlebar shift (which would be replaced with a foot selector in 1967). For more off-road suitability, the Mountaineer was given a luggage rack, scrambler exhaust, and a larger rear sprocket than the Cadet.