Ducati 125 Cadet/4 / Cadet/4 Lusso / Cadet/4 Scrambler
Ducati 125 Cadet/4 / Cadet/4 Lusso / Cadet/4 Scrambler | |
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Production | 1967 - 68 |
Engine | Four stroke, single-cylinder, OHV, pushrod |
Compression ratio | 8.4:1 |
Top Speed | Cadet & Lusso: 95 km/h / 59 mph Scrambler: 80 km/h / 50 mph |
Ignition | 6V, 28W generator, coil |
Transmission | 4 Speed |
Suspension | Front: Marzocchi hydraulically damped telescopic forks Rear: Swingarm, dual chocks |
Brakes | Front: 118 mm Drum Rear: 118 mm Drum |
Front Tire | 1967 Cadet: 2.25 x 18 1968 Cadet & Lusso: 2.50 x 18 Scrambler: 2.75 x 18 |
Rear Tire | 1967 Cadet: 2.50 x 18 1968 Cadet & Lusso: 2.75 x 18 Scrambler: 3.25 - 3.50 x 16 |
Wheelbase | 1160 mm / 45.7 in |
Seat Height | 670 mm / 26.4 in |
Weight | Cadet & Lusso: 72 kg / 59 lbs Scrambler: 75 kg / 165 lbs (dry), |
Fuel Capacity | 14 L / 3.7 Us gal / 3.1 Imp gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of Cadet & Lusso: 95 km/h / 59 mph Scrambler: 80 km/h / 50 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, single-cylinder, OHV, pushrod. The engine featured a 8.4:1 compression ratio.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 1967 Cadet: 2.25 x 18 1968 Cadet & Lusso: 2.50 x 18 Scrambler: 2.75 x 18 front tire and a 1967 Cadet: 2.50 x 18 1968 Cadet & Lusso: 2.75 x 18 Scrambler: 3.25 - 3.50 x 16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 118 mm Drum in the front and a 118 mm Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a Marzocchi hydraulically damped telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Swingarm, dual chocks. The 125 Cadet/4 / Cadet/4 Lusso / Cadet/4 Scrambler was fitted with a 14 L / 3.7 Us gal / 3.1 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just Cadet & Lusso: 72 kg / 59 lbs Scrambler: 75 kg / 165 lbs. The wheelbase was 1160 mm / 45.7 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Ducati 125 Cadet/4 / Cadet/4 Lusso / Cadet/4 Scrambler
The Ducati 125
Cadet/4 was one of the last Ducati bikes to carry the pushrod
overhead-valve single cylinder engine. Making it even more
attractive as a collectors piece is that the bike only lasted two
years because Berliner, the U.S. distributor of Ducati, decided they
were not suitable for the American market.
The 125 Cadet/4 also shared many cycle parts with the two-stroke engine, although the engine was still based on the aforementioned overhead-valve unit. Nonetheless, a number of items on the list were changed, particularly the bore and stroke and the cylinder head design. Likewise, the spark plug was moved to the right, and the two overhead valves were set parallel.
The double cradle tubular steel frame was also similar to another Ducati bike, the 125 Bronco. Finally, the 125 Cadet/4s 121 cc single-cylinder OHV four-stroke engine was mated to a four-speed transmission. It didnt have the kind of power that would win races, but it sure did carry enough for a bike made by Ducati.
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Make Model | Ducati 125 Cadet/4 / Cadet/4 Lusso / Cadet/4 Scrambler |
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Year | 1967 - 68 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, single-cylinder, OHV, pushrod |
Displacement | 121.3 cc / 7.4 cu in |
Bore X Stroke | 53 x 55 mm |
Compression | 8.4:1 |
Cooling System | Air cooled |
Lubrication System | Dry sump |
Induction | Dell'Orto ME18BS |
Ignition | 6V, 28W generator, coil |
Starting | Kick |
Max Power | 4.8 kW / 6.5 hp @ 6500 rpm |
Transmission | 4 Speed |
Final Drive | Chain |
Front Suspension | Marzocchi hydraulically damped telescopic forks |
Rear Suspension | Swingarm, dual chocks |
Front Brakes | 118 mm Drum |
Rear Brakes | 118 mm Drum |
Front Tire | 1967 Cadet: 2.25 x 18 1968 Cadet & Lusso: 2.50 x 18 Scrambler: 2.75 x 18 |
Rear Tire | 1967 Cadet: 2.50 x 18 1968 Cadet & Lusso: 2.75 x 18 Scrambler: 3.25 - 3.50 x 16 |
Dimensions | Length: 1810 mm / 71.3 in Height: 770 mm / 30.3 in |
Wheelbase | 1160 mm / 45.7 in |
Seat Height | 670 mm / 26.4 in |
Dry Weight | Cadet & Lusso: 72 kg / 59 lbs Scrambler: 75 kg / 165 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 14 L / 3.7 Us gal / 3.1 Imp gal |
Top Speed | Cadet & Lusso: 95 km/h / 59 mph Scrambler: 80 km/h / 50 mph |