| Ducati's profilation of this bike | 
  | In a repeat of history, Ducati follows the 1970s trend of individualism and performance enhancement by mounting a period-style fairing on the Sport 1000 S. Boasting a dual seat and twin shocks, the Sport 1000 S lets you enjoy the Café Racer style two-up. | 
    
        | General information | 
  
    | Model name | Ducati SportClassic 1000 S | 
    | Year | 2008 | 
    | Category | Classic | 
    | Rating | 3.6   See the detailed rating of design and look, engine performance, reliability, fun-factor, etc. Compare with any other bike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Displacement | 992.0 ccm (60.53 cubic inches) | 
    | Engine type | V2, four-stroke | 
    | Power | 90.8 HP (66.3  kW)) @ 8000 RPM | 
    | Compression | 10.0:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 94.0 x 71.5 mm (3.7 x 2.8 inches) | 
    | Valves per cylinder | 2 | 
    | Fuel system | Injection. Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle body | 
    | Fuel control | Desmodromic valve control | 
    | Cooling system | Air | 
    | Gearbox | 6-speed | 
    | Clutch | Wet multiplate with hydraulic control | 
    | Exhaust system | Black exhaust system with two mufflers r.h. | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Frame type | Tubular steel trellis frame | 
    | Rake (fork angle) | 24.0° | 
    | Front suspension | 43 mm upside-down fork | 
    | Front wheel travel | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 
    | Rear suspension | Twin fully adjustable shock absorber | 
    | Rear wheel travel | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 
    | Front tire | 120/70-R17 | 
    | Rear tire | 180/55-R17 | 
    | Front brakes | Double disc | 
    | Diameter | 320 mm (12.6 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc | 
    | Diameter | 245 mm (9.6 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 181.0 kg (399.0 pounds) | 
    | Power/weight ratio | 0.5015 HP/kg | 
    | Seat height | 825 mm (32.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Wheelbase | 1425 mm (56.1 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 15.00 litres (3.96 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Color options | Red with white stripe-red-black | 
    | Starter | Electric | 
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        | Further information | 
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