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2006 Ducati Desmo 1000

Sport 1000 · Café racer character

Black 2006 Ducati Sport 1000, front three-quarter detail — 2006 Ducati Desmo 1000 · Sport 1000

Vehicle specifications

At a glance

Engine: Air-cooled 992cc (1000DS), 90-degree L-twin, Desmodromic SOHC
Power: 92 hp at 8,000 rpm
Torque: 67 lb-ft (91.2 Nm) at 6,000 rpm
Fuel system: Marelli electronic fuel injection
Transmission: 6-speed manual; dry multiplate clutch; chain final drive
Frame: Tubular steel trellis
Front suspension: 43mm Marzocchi inverted fork
Rear suspension: Sachs piggyback monoshock
Brakes: Brembo: dual 320mm front discs with 4-piston calipers; single 245mm rear disc
Wheels: 17-inch
Dry weight: Approximately 181 kg
Seat height: 825 mm (32.5 in)
Wheelbase: 56.1 in
Fuel tank: 15 litres

Specifications supplied by the owner. Equipment may vary by build; an Öhlins steering damper is fitted on select builds. Wheel options include wire-spoke or aluminium alloy. Available colours included Ducati Red, Burnt Yellow and Ducati Black with classic tank racing stripes.

Café racer design

A solo seat cowl, clip-on handlebars, bar-end mirrors and rear-set foot controls give the Sport 1000 its classic café racer layout.

The Ducati in detail

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Ducati Sport 1000 — Engine and tank — Engine and tank

Ducati Sport 1000 — Sport 1000 tail and Termignoni exhausts — Sport 1000 tail and Termignoni exhausts

Ducati Sport 1000 — Desmodromic engine detail — Desmodromic engine detail

Ducati Sport 1000 — Rear suspension — Rear suspension

Ducati Sport 1000 — Headlamp and controls — Headlamp and controls

Ducati Sport 1000 — Front three-quarter detail — Front three-quarter detail