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1946 - Cucciolo
In the middle of WWII a designer named Aldo Farinelli developed the prototype of an auxiliary motor to be mounted on a bicycle. Farinellis design had a number of major advantages over the competition, above all its four-stroke cycle and two-speed gearing, which used the engines power to its fullest potential.
Cucciolo 2005 Project
Ducati has produced the Cucciolo, a motor-powered bicycle in 1946. Mark Savory and Bill Johnson decided to created a Cucciolo 2005 Project, the modern interpretation of the Cucciolo, they use a 48cc 2-stroke single cylinder and the frame from a Schwinn single-speed pushbike. The frame was rebuilt with the gas tank, repainted and added the new wheels. Then do the final assembly. After finished, the bike can reach a top speed of 27.9 mpg and max distance 20 miles. Coool!
Ducati Cucciolo
There’s a story behind most interesting motorcycles, and so it is with this remarkable little machine. Between 1946 and 1948, Ducati produced the Cucciolo or ‘Puppy’, a motor-powered bicycle. In 2005, Mark Savory and Bill Johnson decided to create a modern interpretation of the Cucciolo, using a 48cc 2-stroke single cylinder and the frame from a Schwinn single-speed pushbike. The frame was rebuilt to incorporate a gas tank, repainted, and fitted with new wheels and hub assemblies. The result is delightful; it’s one of many unusual Ducati bike projects detailed on the riveting DucCutters website. [Thanks to Tracy M for bringing this to our attention.]