General Information

Serial #

95408

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

ALLOY ENGINE/ STEEL &/OR METAL PLARTS INCLUDE FRAME, HANDLE BARS, WHEEL RIMS & SPOKES/ LEATHER SEAT COVER/ GLASS FRONT HEADLIGHT/ RUBBER HANDLE GRIPS

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

208.0 cm

Width

98.0 cm

Height

107.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Motorized Ground Transportation

Category

Motorcycle vehicles

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

DUCATI

Country

Italy

State/Province

Unknown

City

Bologna

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

LATE 1960'S - EARLY 1970'S

Canada

Ducati is best known for high performance motorcycles characterized by large capacity four-stroke, 90° V-twin engines, featuring a desmodromic valve design. The Scrambler was primarily intended for the American market. It underwent continual modification until 1968, when the true Scramblers with "wide-casing" engines were brought out, first in the 250 and 350 versions and then, in 1969, the 450. The Scrambler series included a few bikes with Desmo cylinder heads and was subjected to continual technical adjustment right up until 1974, when production was halted. The reasons for the Scrambler's commercial success were manifold. It had an excellent frame (it was even used for track racing, which is probably unprecedented in motorbike history) and an engine perfectly suited for its function. It was not the fastest bike of its day, but its general performance and absolutely centered riding position, made it one of the most delightful machines of the era. It was, moreover, extremely stylish: rounded lines, simultaneously classical and modern, and bright colors contrasting with the black running gear and chrome gas tank.

Function

GENERAL TRANSPORTATION

Technical

The Scrambler had a Simplex open cradle tubular frame, full width drum brakes, its front suspension was hydraulic telescropic forks, and its rear suspensin was a swinging arm with adjustable shocks.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

IN CAST RAISED LETTERS ON CYLINDER HEAD IS; ON LEFT SIDE: `DUCATI/ 250/ CC'; ON RIGHT SIDE: `DUCATI/ MADE IN ITALY'/ ON BOTH SIDES OFCRANKCASE IN CAST RAISED LETTERS IS: `DUCATI/ MADE IN ITALY'/ STAMPED INTO FRONT CENTER OF CRANKCASE IS: `DM 250/93793'/ STAMPED INTO CENTER FRAME MEMBER IS: `DM 250 95408'/ STAMPED INTO AIR FILTER IS: `BASSO'/ ON CARBURETOR IN 3 PLACES IS: `DELLORTO/ IND-NAZ-CARB/ ITALIA'/ BLACK & SILVER STICKER ON CHAIN GUARD READS: `FABRIQUE PAR/ CREATECH/ METAL LTEE/ DISTRIBUE PAR TRAINGLE EQUIPMENT INC/ MONTREAL'/ ON REAR LIGHT IS: `BS 2515-GZ MADE IN ITALY BS 2516-91/ TIPO 9169 CEV IGM `1244 LPX'

Missing

BATTERY/ NO MFR. DECAL OR PLATE ON FUEL TANK

Finish

FRAME & HANDLE BARS PAINTED BLACK/ FUEL TANK IS BLACK WITH SILVER & GOLD TRIM/ UNFINISHED METALLIC ENGINE COVER/ CHROMED EXHAUST PIPE & WHEEL RIMS/ FENDERS PAINTED METALLIC GOLD/ SILVER PAINTED HEADLIGHT WITH CHROMED RIM/ BLACK TIRES/ BLACK SEAT COVER

Decoration

FUEL TANK HAS SILVER `U' SHAPED DECORATION WITH ONE ARM LONGER THAN OTHER & GOLD TRIM