 They also failed to sell in America, their target market, as the US demand just did not exist.Fairly large quantities were sold in Europe and for some years it was the sales of two-strokes that kept the company afloat.In hindsight, Ducati probably would have done better by focussing on its well-developed line of sporting four-strokes, but the company persisted with 50 cc, 80, 90, and finally 100 cc versions of the same two-stroke bikes, despite falling sales.