A 1965 Bronco model was advertised for US$379, which would be US$ Шаблон:Formatprice in 2009 dollars, and touted as "America's most popular and reliable lightweight motorcycle."[3] Bronco versions in Шаблон:Convert (1959–62) and Шаблон:Convert (1959–63) had also been produced.
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Файл:1958-60 Ducati 98 TS.jpgVisually, this 1958-60 98 TS is typical of this Ducati series. Some models had different fuel tanks, or had lower handlebars. Ducati Owners Club in the 2009 London Parade.
The bike's Шаблон:Convert single-cylinder powerplant, redesigned for the 1958 125 Aurea, was an overhead valve pushrod engine made visually distinctive by a "Ducati Meccanica" winged laurel wreath and "D" logo[4] cast in relief in brass on the left side aluminum flywheel cover. Mechanically, the new engine used an internal rather than external oil line feeding the upper valve train. The Aurea was styled like previous sporty standard models (Ducati 125 TV, 125 T), but had a 6V battery added to help the flywheel magneto power the lights and horn. For the 1960 Bronco, the Aurea's low, racing-style handlebar was replaced with a more upright touring handlebar, and a smaller gas tank, and smaller 16-inch, knobby tires were fitted.
The winged "D" emblem was repeated with a decal on the sides of the tank, along with a decal of a prancing horse (or "Cavallino Rampante") on the sides of the toolbox.[5]
After the 125 Bronco and Cadet/4, Ducati made no further refinements of the OHV pushrod singles line that had begun with the Ducati 85,[1] focusing instead on the OHC bevel drive and desmosingles, and ultimately twins, that were to become integral with the Ducati image.[6]
