Ducati SportClassic
Sport1000
A CAFÉ RACER FOR
A NEW GENERATION
In the 1970s, sport riders were modifying their
street bikes with some of what they saw being
used on the race track, like clip-on handlebars,
rear set footpegs, and “fast” colours.
This was done just as much for the “look”,
as for increased performance. In the end, motorcycle
haunts of the time were filled with individualism
and non-conformity expressed in trend-setting
styles and experimentation with performance enhancement.
The Café Racer style was born.
The Ducati Sport1000 captures the bold style
of the early bikes. Starting with the traditional
monochromatic colour themes of orange, red and
black, each bike also has a contrasting racing
stripe across the fuel tank and tailpiece. All
three colours are complemented with a classic
black frame. With a solo seat and clip-ons, the
Sport looks low, lean and ready for a ride in
the twisties. The clip-ons on the Sport have,
however, been raised about 20 mm compared to the
Paul Smart for a slightly more relaxed position.
The Sport1000’s suspension features a 43
mm upside-down fork by Marzocchi. Suspension by
Marzocchi was also the choice on the original
750 Sport Ducati of 1971, and the brushed aluminium
forks of the new Sport look as great now as they
did back then. Rear suspension is handled by a
Sachs single shock, which can be adjusted for
pre-load, compression and rebound damping, in
conjunction with an elliptical 60 mm asymmetrical
swingarm.
The Sport1000 has inherited yet another outstanding
feature from the original Ducati sport bikes:
reduced overall weight. Tipping the scales at
just 179 kg (395 lbs), you can feel how light
it is whether you are going at top speed or simply
parking. The limited weight is a distinct advantage
of the Sport1000 when accelerating, cornering
or braking. It's the Café Racer style of
the Taglioni Sport 750 with modern Ducati performance.
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