The Ducati 125 Turismo (also known as the 125T) was one of the Italian firm’s most successful bikes. In fact, they sold 10,767 copies of this bike (and it’s upmarket sibling, the Turismo Veloce) in the debut year of 1956, yielding a 3.5% market share, something Ducati wouldn’t attain again until 1992.
The 125cc is a pushrod single paired to a 4-speed transmission. You may note that there’s no oil sump – the frame tubes carried the lubricating oil around. The engine produced about 6 horsepower, but it looks like you’ll have to do a little bit of work to this bike before you can get all of those ponies going to the rear wheel.
This specific Ducati 125 Turismo has been on display for the last 6 years with fluids drained. Though not in concourse condition, it looks good, and it still has the Italian license plate as it’s never been registered in the US yet.
Find this Ducati 125 Turismo for sale in San Diego, California with bidding up to $2,030 and the reserve not yet met
If it helps with your bidding estimates, note that this bike is on Craigslist for $4,500.