DUCATI GT 1000 (2009-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2009, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati GT 1000, a standard motorcycle in its third year of production. The bike packed the same technical and performance specifications as the previous model without significant modifications, except for color alterations.

The Ducati GT 1000 was part of Ducati's Sport Classic series. It was a series of retro-styled motorcycles introduced at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show and sold from 2005 as a 2006 model year.

The range comprised three models: the Pauls Smart version sold only in 2006, the Sport 1000 model made between 2006-2009, and the GT 1000 model manufactured between 2007 and 2010.

In the visual department, the bike was fitted with standard features, such as lightweight wire-spoke wheels, a dual exhaust system with a silencer mounted on each side, dual side-mounted shock absorbers on the rear, a one-piece dual seat, and a large, round headlight on the front.

As for the power figures, the 2009 Ducati GT 1000 had its heartbeat set by a 992cc four-stroke L-twin air-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 82 hp with maximum strength at 8,000 rpm and 83 Nm (61 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The bike was set in motion by a six-speed manual transmission fitted with a wet multi-plate clutch, spinning the rear through a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to a maximum top speed of 209 kph (130 mph).