DUCATI GT 1000 (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati Sport Classics was a series of retro-styled machines in Ducati's range introduced in 2003 at the Tokyo Motor Show and put on sale in 2005 as a 2006 model year. The bikes replaced the Ducati MH900e model.

In 2010, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Ducati GT 1000, a standard motorcycle in its fourth year of production. It was built as a modern cruiser with excellent comfortability and safety levels offered by modern technologies.

The bike's aesthetic department was represented by standard features, such as lightweight wire-spoke wheels, a dual exhaust system with a muffler 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.

The bike was built around a tubular steel trellis frame similar to the Paul Smart and Sport 1000 versions, with the only difference being the addition of several mounting points for twin shock absorbers and side panels. In addition, all models packed the same 992cc engine.

A 43 mm fully adjustable inverted Marzocchi fork on the front and twin spring preload-adjustable Sachs shock absorbers on the rear offered excellent suspension performance and handling capabilities.

As for the power figures, the 2010 Ducati GT 1000 had installed a 992cc four-stroke L-twin air-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 82 hp at 8,000 rpm and 83 Nm (61 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.