Английская Википедия:Ducati Forza
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox motorcycle The Ducati Forza is a Шаблон:Convert single cylinder bevel drive SOHC motorcycle produced by the Spanish manufacturer MotoTrans, who were licensed by Ducati to produce motorcycles under the Ducati brand name and was produced from 1976 to 1983.Шаблон:Sfn The model is based on the 350 'wide case' Ducati singles which the Italian Ducati factory had stopped manufacturing in 1974, but which MotoTrans continued to develop and produce.Шаблон:Sfn
Model history
A prototype was shown at the 1974 Automobile Barcelona Show.Шаблон:Sfn
1st series
Production started in 1976 and ran to 1979. The model was fitted with a disc front brake. Electrics were uprated to 12v and an electric starter fitted.Шаблон:Sfn The machine was finished in metallic red with chrome headlight and mudguards.Шаблон:Sfn
2nd series
The model was updated in 1980 with cast wheels and a rear disc brake.Шаблон:Sfn The starter was moved from in front of the engine to behind the cylinders. The machine was finished in orange and the engine finished in black.Шаблон:Sfn
Technical details
Engine and transmission
The single cylinder bevel drive OHC engine was of unit construction and had an alloy head and alloy barrel with cast iron liners. Bore and stroke were Шаблон:Convert giving a displacement of Шаблон:Convert. A 9:1 piston was fitted. Claimed power output was Шаблон:Convert @ 8,000 rpm, giving the machine a top speed of Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
Fuel was delivered by a Dell'Orto PHF 30 AS carburettor. The engine used wet sump lubrication and ignition was by battery and coil.Шаблон:Sfn
Primary drive was by gears to a multi-plate wet clutch and 5 speed gearbox. Chain drive took power to the rear wheel.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
Cycle parts
The single cradle frame used the engine as a stressed member. Rear suspension was by swinging arm with twin adjustable Telesco Hydrobag gas shock absorbers. At the front Telesco telescopic forks were fitted. A Brembo Шаблон:Convert diameter disc brake was fitted on the front. Series 1 models had a Шаблон:Convert diameter rear drum. A rear disc brake was fitted on the 2nd series.Шаблон:Sfn
Tyres were 325x18 front and 350x18 rear, fitted to spoked wheels on series 1 models and cast wheels on series 2.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
300 Forza
Some 1976 models were fitted with a nominal 300 cc engine. This model was also known as the 300 Electronic.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn The bore and stroke of the engine was Шаблон:Convert,Шаблон:Sfn giving an actual capacity of Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Sfn
References
Bibliography
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External links
- Шаблон:YouTube (series 1)
- Шаблон:YouTube (series 2)
