DUCATI 800 Sport (2003-2004) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2003, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 800 Sport, a sports motorcycle released alongside the Ducati 800 SS (Supersport). Both models packed the same engine while the Supersport had a high-specification chassis, and the Sport model was a low-cost version with a lower-specification chassis.

In the visual department, the 800 Sport had standard features, such as a full fairing (also available with no fairing), a single headlight up front, a windscreen for wind protection, a one-piece dual seat with a pillion grab rail, an up-swept exhaust system, and five-spoke lightweight Marchesini wheels.

The bike was built around a steel trellis frame with a 43 mm fully adjustable inverted Showa fork on the front and a fully adjustable Sage Boge shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling capabilities.

The braking power was achieved by two 320 mm discs on the front wheel coupled to four-piston calipers and a 245 mm disc on the rear wheel tied to a dual-piston caliper, providing excellent stopping power.

As for the power, the 2003 Ducati 800 Sport had installed an 803cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine managed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system. The engine boasted 75 hp with maximum strength at 8,250 rpm and 71 Nm (52 lb-ft) torque at 6,250 rpm.

All the power was sent to the rear wheel through a six-speed manual transmission and a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to 210 km (131 mph)