The Sport1000 took its inspiration from the 1973 Ducati 750 Sport and had the look of a classic lightweight single-seat cafe racer. It used a two-valve 1000DS motor stuffed in a trellis tube frame with a 56.1 in wheelbase. With so many bikes trying to echo a classic image of their company’s old days, Ducati was the first to do it with the Sport1000. This bike is so striking visually, that it was used in the stylish film Tron: Legacy
The suspension used three way adjustable single Sachs rear shocks and non-adjustable 43 mm Marzocchi front forks. Borrani were approached to supply the rims but could not supply the volume, so Excel rims were used. The Sport1000 was available in black with a white stripe, red with a white stripe, or “Burnt Yellow” with a black stripe.
This example is VIN: ZDM1WABP17B007318. The seller acquired it ten years from a Ducati dealership in New York City.
During his ownership, the seller covered roughly 2,000 miles. The odometer shows 15,007 miles.
The seller “used the motorcycle mostly moving around Brooklyn and Manhattan. Always stored inside garage. Not used during the winter months.” The owner is selling the bike as he is moving to another country.
Maintenance:
“General maintenance of the motorcycle, do not have documentation.” The seller states that the belts were last replaced in 2023 and that there are no known mechanical issues.
Modifications:
SpeedyMoto frame sliders, Yoyodyne clutch slave cylinder.
Aftermarket wheels.
LED brake light/turn signals, tail tidy.
Aftermarket turn signals.
Racing handlebars. Bar end mirrors, tank protector.
Battery tender lead.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Michelin Pilot Power tires that have aged out with date codes of 1913 and 2114.
The sale includes two ignition keys, the programming key and the original key code card.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
The seller notes a “slight indent on right side exhaust.”
Currently located in Brooklyn, New York, this Ducati is offered on a clean New York title. Have any Sport1000 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
