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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: hidn45 on November 13, 2017, 11:53:30 AM
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(http://thumb.ibb.co/frg7nb/mystery_125_sport_4680_1.jpg) (http://ibb.co/frg7nb)
The [pilfered from the 'net] photo was labelled "125_sport" but no other info. Hoping someone here is familiar with the tank logo &/ or engine/ frame configuration - I'm certainly no expert.... The tank may be a one-off, but the badge looks like one on a "project" bike I saw under a carport a year or 2 ago, & the engine looks familiar. Colors were similar too, as I recall. Have never been able to contact the owner, yet, but if it's something special it may be worth pursuing further, if not by me, then maybe someone else interested in a "rescue"....
Thanks in advance....
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That is a DUCATI. Perhaps 125?
How about this 175 Sport?
(http://thumb.ibb.co/hTJZ0w/175_left_600x450.jpg) (http://ibb.co/hTJZ0w)
I have a local vintage Ducati expert. I'll pass it along and comment back.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
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Say's Ducati on the tank.
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Yep, that is a Ducati 125 Sport made from 1957-1965, has the same clutch inspection plate on the side of engine as my old 450 Desmo, also says Ducati on it. I made a belt buckle out of one years ago. The similar 160/175's came along after 1965 to compete with the Asian newcomers in that displacement range.
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Ah, very good. I should have recognized the badge I guess. So, mid-60's for that particular logo?
May be worth the effort to investigate the local one further. The picture of it in my head, though foggy, may have shown a tank something like this, but blue:
(http://thumb.ibb.co/gwoMfw/Duc_tank.jpg) (http://ibb.co/gwoMfw)
image url (http://imgbb.com/)
Or Mr. Google may have edited that mental pic for me....