The First Ducati – 1951 Ducati 60

I’m sure I’ll get someone who wants to say that the Cucciolo was actually Ducati’s first motorcycle – but that was really just a bicycle with a mounted engine. The evolution of the Cucciolo (which translated to “little puppy”) was the Ducati 60, what the firm considered to be a “light motorcycle”.

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The next development of the Cucciolo was the Ducati 60, the first that was actually considered a “Light-motorcycle.” Later on Ducati would release a sport version which began the company’s long tradition of racing motorcycles. But for my purposes, this bike was the beginning.

This specific Ducati 60 was restored 7 years ago, since which it’s had less than 10 miles put on it.

Find this Ducati 60 with an opening bid of $3,000 in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands here on eBay.

The First Ducati – 1948 Ducati 60

Post Sale Update: This Ducati 60 sold for $3,570 via Buy it Now on eBay. I'm sure I'll get someone who wants to say that the Cucciolo was actually Ducati's first motorcycle - but that was really just a bicycle with a mounted engine. The evolution of the Cucciolo (which…

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The First Ducati – 1949 Ducati Cucciolo

The first motorcycle model ever released by the Italian firm, the Ducati Cucciolo was introduced in March 1946 out of the Borgo Panigale factory. One year later they were winning races with Glauco Zitelli at the helm, and a year after that the Cucciolo was being imported into the US.…

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