A Puppy is Born in Turin, Italy - The Ducati Cucciolo

In 1944, Aldo Farinelli developed a four stroke engine that could be mounted on a bicycle.  Due to the great demand for the Cucciolo, S.I.A.T.A. (the developer) teamed with Ducati and in 1946 the Ducati Cucciolo was released to the public.  Ducati continued to refine the engine and in 1948 Giovanni Florio of Ducati put the T3 into production.  The T3 was a 3 speed system with a grease lubricated valve gear.  In 1949, the T3 engine was combined with Caproni frame to become a light motorcycle eventually leading to the Ducati 60. Great fuel economy and the powerful engine made the Cucciolo a hit with hundreds of thousands of engines and bikes being sold.  More importantly for motorcycle enthusiasts, the Ducati 60 Sport opened the door to racing for the now infamous Ducati line.  

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