1946
Ducati Cucciolo
The Cucciolo (little pup) was Ducati's first motor vehicle — a tiny 48 cc four-stroke engine designed to clip onto a conventional bicycle. Its elegant cam-in-block design with a decompressor lever was unusually sophisticated for its class, and the Cucciolo helped Ducati survive the post-war reconstruction period.
Motorized Bicycle
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 48 cc OHV Single |
| Horsepower | 1 hp |
| Torque | 2 Nm |
| Transmission | 1-Speed |
| Type | Motorized Bicycle Attachment |
|---|---|
| Weight | 11 kg (engine only) |
| Top Speed | 40 km/h |
| ABS | None |
| Suspension | Host bicycle |
| MSRP Range | 8,000 Lire (1946 Italy) |