Ducati Logo or Ducati Motor Holding SpA is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer, founded in 1926 in Bologna (Italy) by engineer Antonio Cavalieri Ducati, Carlo Crespi and three of his children, but it was not until 1952 when they designed their first motorcycle. Currently considered one of the biggest names in the field of commercial and recreational motorcycling.
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In 1925 a society was founded as a manufacturer of radios and radio engineering in general. In 1935 production moved to Borgo Panigale (near Bologna factory above) where you build a new modern factory and with it, Ducati will start to expand into the international market. During the Second World War, the Borgo Panigale plant was bombed and destroyed, was saved and rebuilt machinery factory. In 1946, taking advantage of Siata (Societa Italiana Auto-Aviatori Tecniche Applicazione) had developed a small auxiliary motor four times, perfect for attaching to bicycles, known as “Cucciolo” (puppy) of 48 cc (39 x 40 mm) which yielded 1 hp at 4500 rpm and had a low, Ducati reaches an agreement with production sharing Siata. Ducati him gain experience in the mechanical sector.