Ducati Mach 1

Ducati Mach 1, Fabio Taglioni for Ducati
El Caganer, CC BY 2.0

A five-speed 250 cc single that was one of the fastest lightweight motorcycles of the early 1960s.

The Mach 1 reached about 160 kilometres an hour, a lot for a 250. Fabio Taglioni’s singles laid the foundations of Ducati’s reputation for fast, light machines.

Materials: Steel frame, single-cylinder engine

Manufacture: Made in Bologna.

The red tank with silver sides.

The low handlebars and rear-set footrests.