Ducati 125 TV

The Ducati 125 T (Turismo) and 125 TV (Turismo Veloce) were single cylinder, four-stroke OHV motorcycles built by Ducati from 1956 to 1960, featuring a double downtube full cradle steel frame and full-width drum brakes.

Ducati 125 TV, 125 T^[1]

Manufacturer	Ducati Meccanica S.p.A.
Production	1956–1960
Class	Standard
Engine	124.443 cc (7.5940 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder 4-stroke
Bore / stroke	55.2 mm × 52 mm (2.17 in × 2.05 in)
Compression ratio	7:1
Top speed	86 km/h (53 mph)[2]
Power	6.5 hp (4.8 kW) @ 6,500 rpm[2]
Transmission	4 speed
Suspension	Front: telescopic fork Rear: swingarm
Brakes	Drum
Tires	Front: 2.50 × 17 in. front Rear: 2.75 × 17 in.

The 125 T sold in London for £181 13 s. 10 d. (inflation adjusted to £ 5361.64 currently) and the 125 TV was £187 2 s. 6 d. (£ 5522.03 currently).^[3]

Ducati's success in the year these models were released, selling over 10,000 units in 1956 (a 3.5% market share), would be unmatched until 1992.^[2]

See also

• List of motorcycles of the 1950s