The engine is a humble 60cc pullrod four-stroke single that produces 2.25 hp. The features that made this humble Ducati very popular were its lightweight character of 99 pounds and impressive mileage.

In addition, this engine features an optimized single-cylinder head, an improved gearbox, and falls within the EURO5.2 emissions standards (partly the reason for the bump in capacity).

Part of this versatility comes from the 650's single-cylinder engine. This bike's heart is a 644cc SOHC, four-stroke, air-and oil-cooled engine. It's strong, but not too complicated.