Ducati Sportclassic Sport 1000 monoposto

The Ducati 750 Sport first appeared in 1973 and, with its bright yellow solo seat and simple single headlamp, the Sport was essentially a production Cafè Racer. Enthusiasts modified and enhanced these bikes to become the ‘street racers’ of the time with clip-on handlebars, racing stripe down the centre of the tank and solo seats anticipating the emerging trend of street performance and Cafè Racer culture of the period.

The Ducati Sport 1000 monoposto captures the bold Cafè Racer style and essential beauty of the 70’s motorcycles. The bike features a single large diameter round headlamp and chromed mirrors mounted on the ends of the handlebars, very much typical of the custom sport bikes of the time.

Available in three traditional monochromatic colour schemes of the period, Burnt Yellow, Ducati Red and Ducati Black, the traditional style theme is further enhanced with the use of a contrasting racing stripe added to the fuel tank and tailpiece of each bike. All three colours are complemented with a classic black Trellis frame.

The Sport 1000 monoposto’s suspension features 43mm upside-down forks by Marzocchi, while the rear suspension is handled by a fully adjustable single shock absorber by Sachs.

The SportClassic models all take advantage of the signature Ducati ALS 450 steel tubular Trellis frame, specifically engineered to give the bikes precise and confident handling. The frame’s high torsional rigidity ensures gratifying, sure-footed road manners even when pushed to the limit. Race-inspired parts such as clip-on handlebars underline the Café racer spirit of Sport 1000 and the style of the originals.

Using a welded steel tube swingarm with an outer diameter of 60mm and wall thickness of 2mm, the Sport 1000 monoposto features an elliptical right arm to accommodate the exhaust system with stacked twin silencers, and a robust cross-member that joins the elliptical arm with the round one (on the chain side), where the rear shock absorber mount is located. The use of the cross-member, together with the gusset between the cross-member and the arched tube, ensures a high level of rigidity, which has a positive effect on ride precision.

Sport 1000 monoposto, suspension duties are handled by a 43mm Marzocchi upside-down forks up front and by a single Sachs shock at the rear, with adjustable spring pre-load, compression and rebound damping. The Sport 1000’s suspension is tuned for sporting use plus reasonable comfort for normal road riding.

All three Sport 1000 models mount classic wire-spoke wheels. The lightweight Excel 17” aluminium alloy rims help keep the overall weight of the front wheel assembly down to a minimum.

The 36 chromed steel spokes are variable diameter tapering from 5mm at the hub to 4.4mm at the rim. The technical choice to use 36 spokes keeps un-sprung weight down to a minimum. The wheel hub is made from paint-finished, die-cast aluminium. In keeping with the SportClassics traditional styling and appeal, the wheels chosen are classic centre-spoke drilled rims, and therefore utilise tube-type tyres.

The front brake system on all the Ducati Sport 1000 versions consists of two Brembo floating callipers with 30 and 32mm diameter pistons which are thermally insulated. The discs are semi-floating with a diameter of 320mm and thickness of 4mm.

The spoked wheels made it necessary to use this type of brake caliper because it is more compact on the side facing the wheel. Unlike the majority of quality braking systems, which use organic pads, the calipers mounted on the Sport 1000 use sintered pads that ensure high braking performance in line with Ducati standards.

The rear brake system consists of a floating single piston Brembo caliper and a 245mm disc.

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Engine

When choosing the powerplant for the SportClassic family, the ideal choice was the muscular Desmodue 992cc air-cooled twin-cylinder Ducati 1000 Dual Spark engine, known and appreciated for its abundant torque and excellent reliability.

The exuberance of this highly advanced power-unit perfectly underlines the true sporting character of all SportClassic models. This Euro 3 compliant engine is the result of our most current engineering and easily meets the latest strict emission standards while producing excellent performance.

Compact, powerful and acknowledged as the ultimate expression of the Ducati philosophy of air-cooled twin-cylinder design, the 1000 Dual Spark Desmo – already used on the Monster and Multistrada families – represents the result of decades of experience and a whole series of innovations that extend from the combustion chambers to the crankshaft. The end result is a powerful engine that is particularly exuberant in the mid-range and generally acknowledged as the most advanced air-cooled L-Twin ever designed. In addition to offering the significant advantages of an air-cooled power plant, the 1000 DS also draws inspiration from the advanced Testastretta racing engine, including the special casting techniques used to make the cylinder heads, the use of oil-pressurised plain bearings to support the camshafts, and the angles and configuration of the valves.  All this, plus the exclusive Dual Spark ignition, with its "double flame front", offers more complete combustion, while simultaneously boosting mid-range power and reducing emission levels.

A closer look at the 1000 DS engine reveals a reduced angle between the intake and exhaust valves which allows for a more compact combustion chamber, reducing the volume and thus obtaining improved combustion. The improved efficiency of the combustion chamber allows the engine to run on a leaner air/fuel mixture without compromising performance at high temperatures and significantly reduces emissions of hydrocarbons (HC).

The camshafts are supported on oil pressurised plain bearings, which reduce the overall dimensions, the weight, and the number of moving parts, while also improving heat dispersal. The new configuration also puts the camshafts in a more direct relationship with the valves, reducing friction and stress on valve components and thus increasing reliability. In fact, although the cylinder head is more compact, it allows more space for the intake and exhaust valves, these being 45mm and 40mm in diameter respectively. Further innovations include valve seats made of beryllium bronze, a technologically advanced material that affords better heat dispersal and wear-resistance and thus maintains valve clearances more accurately over a longer period of time.

The 1000 DS engine uses an over-square 94mm bore and 71.5mm stroke. The pistons are now fitted with nitrided steel rings, which afford improved sealing and significantly reduce oil consumption. The 94mm pistons are linked to the crankshaft with new connecting rods, made from a new material composition (30NiCrMo4) that has exceptional flow characteristics during forging. In cross section, the new rods are thinner side-to-side, but wider fore to aft, increasing strength and lowering weight for increased reliability and performance. The new crankshaft is of a more compact design and the oil passages have been strategically repositioned in areas less critical for its structural strength. The result is a crankshaft that is more rigid and with less flex, making for less vibration and improved reliability.

Finally, both the clutch housing and the clutch plates are now made from a special aluminium alloy. Thanks to this new material, the clutch has a significantly longer service life due to the more balanced wear factor of the alloy. The clutch also now runs quieter due to improved tolerances and the lower resonance value of aluminium compared to steel.

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Electronics

All the SportClassic models have a new layout for the electrical system, which helps to conceal wiring while giving users easy access to all main components of the system, specially located beneath the seat in a well designed storage compartment.

A compact Magneti Marelli 5AM engine control unit manages the fuel injection and ignition of the 1000 DS engine. This contains the hybrid power circuits and a re-programmable Flash EPROM. Among the innovative features is the use of a stepper motor for automatic control of idling speed, and the advanced PICO fuel injectors.

Finally the multi-function display has a software which includes a trip-fuel function allowing remaining mileage to be checked whenever the fuel reserve light is on and auto light off system function that automatically switches off the lights after 60 seconds of ‘key-on’ if the engine is not running.
 

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Technical Specifications

Engine

Type	L-twin cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, air-cooled
Displacement	992cc
Bore x Stroke	94 x 71,5mm
Compression Ratio	10:01
Power	67.7 kW - 92 HP @ 8000 rpm
Torque	91.1 Nm - 9.3 kgm @ 6000 rpm
Fuel Injection	Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body
Exhaust	Black exhaust system with two mufflers right side.
Emissions	Euro 3

Transmission

Gearbox	6-speed
Ratio	1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 27/20, 4th 24/22,5th 23/24, 6th 24/28
Primary Drive	Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Final Drive	Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 39
Clutch	Dry multiplate with hydraulic control

Vehicle

Frame	Tubular steel Trellis frame
Wheelbase	1425mm / 56.1 in
Rake	24°
Steering Angle	28°
Front Suspension	Marzocchi 43mm upside-down fork
Front Wheel Travel	120mm / 4.7 in
Front Wheel	Spoke wheel with aluminium rim, 3.50 x 17
Front Tyre	120/70 R17
Rear Suspension	TSachs fully adjustable monoshock absorber on the left side
Rear Wheel Travel	133mm / 5.2 in
Rear Wheel	Spoke wheel with aluminium rim, 5.50 x 17
Rear Tyre	180/55 R17
Front Brake	2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, 2 piston, 2 sintered pad floating
Rear Brake	245mm disc, 1-piston floating caliper
Fuel Tank	15 l ( of which 3,5 l reserve ) / 3.9 US gal ( of which 1 US gal reserve )
Dry Weight	179kg / 394lbs* *excludes battery, lubricants and coolant for liquid cooled models
Seat Height	825mm / 32.5in
Max Height	1037mm / 40.8in
Max Length	2180mm / 85.8in
Instruments	Electronic panel: speedometer, rev counter, warning light for low oil pressure, indicators for high beam, fuel reserve, turn signals, LCD clock, immobilizer, auto light off system, trip fuel
Warranty	2 years unlimited mileage

Version

Versions

Single-seat

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