why are ducati's called ducati's who choose the name and why?

Answer 1

In 1926, two brothers Adriano and Marcello Ducati founded Societa Scientifica Radio Brevetti Ducati in Bologna. The company producing tubes, condensers and other radio components. The cornerstone of a new factory in Borgo Panigale was laid in 1935. During the war, the factory was a target for Allied bombing. Although badly hit more than once production was maintained. About this time Aldo Farinelli began working with the small Turinese firm SIATA (Societa Italiana per Applicazioni Tecniche Auto-Aviatorie) with the idea of developing a small engine that could be mounted on a bicycle. The noise of the engine's short stubby exhaust inspired the name "Cucciolo" (Italian: "little puppy"). Barely one month after the official liberation of Italy, SIATA announced their intention to sell Cucciolo engines to the public; it was the first new automotive design to appear in postwar Europe. The first Cucciolos were available only as a motor to be attached by the owner to a normal bicycle. Some businessmen bought the little engines in quantity, installed them in frames and offered these complete units for sale.

By 1950, with 200,000 Cucciolos already sold, Ducati finally offered its own complete motorcycle based on the successful little pushrod engine. The collaboration with SIATA resulted in a well designed little 60 cc bike. This first Ducati motorcycle weighed 98 pounds and had a top speed of 40 mph. Its 15 mm carburettor gave a little under 200 mpg. In the 1950's, Ducati officially dropped the "Cucciolo" name, replacing it with "55M" or "65TL".

The market was moving though, towards bigger motorcycles and Ducati's IRI management felt diversification was the only answer. Ducati made an impression at the early 1952 Milan Show, introducing the Ducati 65 TS cycle and the Cruiser, the world's first four-stroke scooter. Despite being described as the most interesting new machine at the 1952 show, the Cruiser was not a great success. A couple of thousand were made over a two year period before being withdrawn from production.

In 1953, management decided to split the operation into two separate entities, Ducati Meccanica SpA', and Ducati Elettronica SpA, under separate management. Dr. Guiseppe Montano took over as head of Ducati Meccanica SpA and the old Borgo Panigale factory was modernized with government assistance.

By 1954, Ducati Meccanica SpA was producing 120 bikes a day, but cheap cars were entering the markets, and sales for many motorcycle manufacturers would decline.

Answer 2

In 1926 the Ducati family and other Bolognese investors founded the Società Radio Brevetti Ducati in Bologna. In 1946, the Cucciolo appeared: the small auxiliary motor for bicycles destined to become the most famous in the world. First sold in an assembly box to be attached to the bicycle, it soon acquired a frame of its own, which was constructed by Caproni in Trento (another famous brand in the aeronautical field) and based on a Capellino patent. In a short time, the Cucciolo became a real miniature motorcycle. Thank to the Cucciolo’s success, and that of its descendants, Ducati became an affirmed trademark in the mechanical sector. the really first bikes were created from 1952................

Answer 3

Adriano Ducati was a physics student, but his real interest lay in the expanding world of radio. With his two brothers Bruno and Marcello, he had set up Societa Scientifica Radio Brevetti Ducati in 1926, which rapidly expanded into optics and mechanics as well as electronics. All went well until late in the war when the German army commandeered the factory and shipped most of the machinery back to Germany. What was left in Italy was virtually destroyed by allied bombing. A liaison between the Italian government and the Vatican provided the finance to bring Ducati back to life in 1948 which enabled it to buy a ready made prototype from the Siata company - the Cucciolo (puppy) a 48cc four-stroke with a two speed gear box.Hope this helps

Answer 4

Ducati is named after it's founder - Bruno Cavalieri Ducati.

Most times anyone asked the question - why is a product/company called that, the answer is, the company name was the name of the foudner of the company. An easy way to find out is google it - I Googled "ducati founder" to answer this question.

Answer 5

Again, it's the family name of the founder.

Hey! Pepperdine-University guy! The 999 is okay, but the finest looking bike ever is its predecessor, the 916/996/998. A close second is the MV Agusta F4 1000, designed by the same man as the 916, Massimo Tamburini. Pierre Terblanche's 999 design just doesn't come close.

Answer 6

yea whatever that guy said. BUt all i know is that Ducati's 999 is the sexiest bike EVER.

Answer 7

They are all soooo very wrong, its actually a French brand, named after the sound it makes, an engineer stood on two cats whilst fine tuning an engine and it sounded similar- hence DEUX CATTIE, HA HA HA HA

Answer 8

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