Ducati 250 GT

Ducati 250 GT
ManufacturerDucati
Production1964-1966
PredecessorDucati 200 GT
ClassStandard
EngineAir-cooled bevel drive SOHC single cylinder four stroke
Bore / stroke74 mm × 57.8 mm (2.91 in × 2.28 in)
Compression ratio8:1
Top speed74 mph (119 km/h)
Power18.4 bhp (13.7 kW) @ 7,200 rpm (1964)
22 bhp (16 kW) @ 7,200 rpm (1965/6)
TransmissionMultiplate wet clutch, 4 speed (1961-64) 5 speed (1965-68)
Frame typeSingle cradle
SuspensionFront: telescopic forks
Rear: swinging arm
BrakesDrum front & rear
TyresFront: 275x18
Rear: 300x18
Wheelbase1,320 mm (52 in)
DimensionsL: 2,000 mm (79 in)
W: 580 mm (23 in)
H: 1,070 mm (42 in)
Seat height800 mm (31 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb) (dry)
Footnotes / references
[1][2][3][4][5]

The Ducati 250 GT, also known as the Ducati Daytona GT in the UK,[2] is a 249 cc (15.2 cu in) single cylinder bevel drive SOHC motorcycle produced by the Italian manufacturer Ducati from 1964 to 1966. At the time of its launch it was the least powerful of Ducati's range of 250 cc machines.[6]

  1. ^ Falloon 2016a, p. 123.
  2. ^ a b Walker 2002, p. 40.
  3. ^ Walker 2003, pp. 212–213.
  4. ^ MotoData.
  5. ^ FichasMotor.
  6. ^ Walker 2003, p. 223.