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Title: Awesome vintage Ducati - '65 Mountaineer 100 Post by: Christian on May 18, 2010, 03:09:42 PM A buddy of mine from another forum picked this awesome bike up and I wanted to share the photos with you guys. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! The vintage Ducs have a special place in my heart.
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JM Title: Re: Awesome vintage Ducati - '65 Mountaineer 100 Post by: Two dogs on May 18, 2010, 06:43:45 PM Duel rear chain ring 8) has anyone seen that on a moto before?
Title: Re: Awesome vintage Ducati - '65 Mountaineer 100 Post by: JDucati on May 18, 2010, 07:12:56 PM Duel rear chain ring 8) has anyone seen that on a moto before? I bet it has something to do with it being some kind of dual purpose bike. gearing for highway/town speeds and trail speeds. Im prolly wrong Cool bike by the way ~JD Title: Re: Awesome vintage Ducati - '65 Mountaineer 100 Post by: NFJ79 on May 18, 2010, 07:24:13 PM That is cool! Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Awesome vintage Ducati - '65 Mountaineer 100 Post by: triangleforge on May 19, 2010, 07:11:55 AM Duel rear chain ring 8) has anyone seen that on a moto before? Only once -- on a Suzuki that was about to be rendered at the local scrap metal dealer. I looked at it really closely and couldn't figure out how you'd move between the two, other than keeping two different chains in different lengths, and maybe flipping the rear sprocket over to keep a good chainline. Since that's as much work or more than simply swapping single sprockets, there's got to be a trick I missed. (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/4622113904_bfd52a760b_o.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4621507731_34ab8c7916_o.jpg) One other interesting feature -- the 1961 Vespa we're working at restoring has the same left-hand twist grip gear shift arrangement. Sure hope I can get the corrosion broken loose on ours! Title: Re: Awesome vintage Ducati - '65 Mountaineer 100 Post by: Chucko9-696 on May 19, 2010, 04:49:50 PM Thats sweet thanks for sharing . And is that a twist grip gear shifter?
Title: Re: Awesome vintage Ducati - '65 Mountaineer 100 Post by: Betty on May 20, 2010, 12:33:09 PM Most scooters of that vintage were made in Italy and made with twist grip gear shift (like the Boss' '65 Lambretta) ... so no real surprise to see it on an Italian bike of similar vintage and similar engine capacity.
I am far from an expert in these things but it looks like a pretty complete/original package. Title: Re: Awesome vintage Ducati - '65 Mountaineer 100 Post by: Betuadollar on March 19, 2014, 09:46:40 AM Just a minor comment: I had one of these in the early 70s. It was dual sprocket because it was intended as dual sport. The bike also came with a piece of chain, maybe six links and two master links. With the large sprocket torque was vastly increased but it also reduced the speed to about 35 mph. With the smaller sprocket it did about 55. And generally, using it in the woods, I kept it on the larger sprocket.
Title: Re: Awesome vintage Ducati - '65 Mountaineer 100 Post by: Duck-Stew on March 19, 2014, 10:01:21 AM What a time capsule! I hope he does NOTHING with it but get it running and occassionally enjoy it.
That, and enter it into a few vintage motorcycle festivals. Damn good find! [thumbsup] Title: Re: Awesome vintage Ducati - '65 Mountaineer 100 Post by: sgollapalle on March 19, 2014, 11:03:05 AM Just a minor comment: I had one of these in the early 70s. It was dual sprocket because it was intended as dual sport. The bike also came with a piece of chain, maybe six links and two master links. With the large sprocket torque was vastly increased but it also reduced the speed to about 35 mph. With the smaller sprocket it did about 55. And generally, using it in the woods, I kept it on the larger sprocket. I was thinking the same, a small chain bit for the extra length and a chain tool that you carry in your pocket. At the speeds those bikes were then capable of, I don't think a few mm difference in sproket placement (inward/outward between the two) would have mattered that much. Nice one! Thanks for sharing. Title: Re: Awesome vintage Ducati - '65 Mountaineer 100 Post by: Fergus on March 19, 2014, 12:02:15 PM Awesome! Looks like it's going 50 mph standing still!
(http://smitty.corsalogistics.net/Ducati_Mountaineer/1965_Mountaineer_100_13.jpg) Title: Re: Awesome vintage Ducati - '65 Mountaineer 100 Post by: DesmoDiva on March 19, 2014, 02:42:39 PM Sweet ride!!
Title: Re: Awesome vintage Ducati - '65 Mountaineer 100 Post by: lazylightnin717 on March 19, 2014, 04:34:55 PM Kick start on the left side would be a tough one to get used to.
Unless I'm remembering my childhood dirtbikes differently 8) Nice bike though for sure! Title: Re: Awesome vintage Ducati - '65 Mountaineer 100 Post by: Speeddog on March 19, 2014, 08:22:33 PM Euro bikes back in the day were usually left side kickstart.
Japanese bikes usually right side. Kick start on the left side would be a tough one to get used to. Unless I'm remembering my childhood dirtbikes differently 8) Nice bike though for sure! Title: Re: Awesome vintage Ducati - '65 Mountaineer 100 Post by: lazylightnin717 on March 20, 2014, 02:59:45 AM Euro bikes back in the day were usually left side kickstart. Japanese bikes usually right side. Thanks for clarifying [thumbsup] And proving that college didn't turn my brain into complete rubbish Title: Re: Awesome vintage Ducati - '65 Mountaineer 100 Post by: yamifixer on March 21, 2014, 07:56:04 AM nice bike. thanks for sharing
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