1965 Ducati Cadet 90 - 2-Page Vintage Motorcycle Article For Sale

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1965 Ducati Cadet 90 - 2-Page Vintage Motorcycle Article
Original, vintage magazine advertisement / articlePage Size: Approx. 8" x 11" (21 cm x 28 cm)Condition: Good
DUCATICADET 90Forced air is one of the more moderntechnologies being applied to the heat-ing of private residences these days, andit is also one of the latest methods ofcooling motorcycle engines. We are notsaying it is anything new, even the popular-ly-used chain saw avails itself of thismethod of cooling, but it is rarely foundon a motorcycle or scooter.Advantages of the forced air coolingsystem are simply that the machine neednot be moving through the air to coolthe engine. This is especially advantageousoff-the-road where lower gears are usedfrequently, and the commensurate higherengine revolutions produce more engineheat. In the fan-cooled engine the higherrevolutions actually produce more coolingair, and at a time when it is needed most,incidentally. The advantages of forcedair cooling are of course not limited tothe trail machine, but this best describesits most important benefits.Ducati’s little 90 Cadet combines thisasset, with a number of other attractivereasons for owning one. into a highly de-sirable machine. The handsome engine isa single-cylinder, two-stroke, of an actual86.744 cubic centimeters. Horsepower iskept a dark secret, but it is by all stan-dards enough to keep the Cadet in stepwith its competition. We found fault onlywith the motor scooter type gear changemechanism on the left handlebar, a minorfault and one that can be corrected byordering the model with the foot-changesystem. It is the type of objection we haveoften found was ours alone so we’ll sayno more.Though only three speeds are in thegearbox they seem well enough spaced,and as Ducati traits would dictate, gearchanging is pure delight. Finish, paint,polish and the other external methodsof judging a machine are up to Ducati’susual standards. Most aluminum partsare polished to a high lustre, paintedparts show the careful attention to ap-plication. typical of both Ducati andmost other machines emanating from in-dustrial Italy.Top speed is claimed to be approximate-ly 56 miles per hour, and gas consump-tion around 102 miles per gallon. Bothare respectable and highly normal figuresfor such a machine. Among the manythings we liked about the Cadet 90 wasthe almost totally silent operation, thanksin part to the cast alloy shrouding thatsurrounds most of the engine, dampeningmost cylinder noise, and thanks to a nice,big muffler. Large alloy brakes, oildampened suspension at both ends, dualfootpegs, full lighting equipment, chromeluggage rack, chain guard, and tire pump,put the finishing touches to the DucatiCadet 90. Its price is another thing wethink all will like.11997-6503-08 17839-bxae

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