DUCATI 1000 Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

In 2006, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 1000SS DS, a sports bike that debuted in 2003 as a replacement to the 750cc and 900cc models. The SS DS was available in three configurations, such as 620cc, 800cc, and 1000cc. The smaller one was the only one that came with half fairing.

In the appearance department, the bike was similar to its predecessor, without any significant modifications, packing a full fairing with a single headlight and a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, an up-swept exhaust system, and five-spoke lightweight alloy wheels.

The 2006 Ducati 1000SS DS had its soul brought to life by a 992cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering an output power of 86 hp at 7,750 rpm and 88 Nm (65 lb-ft) torque at 5,750 rpm.

The engine was coupled to a six-speed manual transmission with a hydraulically-controlled multi-plate clutch and a final chain drive. With a dry weight of 185 kg (408 lbs), the bike reached a top speed of 230 kph (143 mph).

The handling was operated by a 43 mm fully adjustable Showa upside-down telescopic fork on the front and a fully adjustable Ohlins shock absorber on the rear.

As for the stopping power, the machine packed two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 245 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper, offering excellent braking performance.

The Ducati Supersport and SS was a series of sports bikes manufactured by Ducati from 1988, powered by an air-cooled four-stroke V-twin desmodromic engine. In 1992, the manufacturer launched a special edition machine named Ducati Super Light.

In 2005, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 1000SS DS, a sports bike that debuted in 2003 alongside the 620cc and 800cc versions, replacing the 750cc and 900cc models.

The bike packed a fully electronic, lightweight instrument panel with two analog dials and two LCD display panels with speed and rpm, odometer and trip meter, low fuel indicator, service warnings, and oil temperature.

In the performance department, the 2005 Ducati 1000SS DS took its muscles from a 992cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine fed by a fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 86 hp with a peak force at 7,750 rpm and 88 Nm (65 lb-ft) torque at 5,750.

The engine power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with dry, multi-plate, hydraulic clutch and a final chain drive, pushing the bike to 230 kph (143 mph).

In the handling department, the bike was built on a steel Trellis frame, fitted with a 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down Showa fork on the front and a fully adjustable Ohlins shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent performance and handling.

The braking power was achieved by two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 245 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel.

In 2004, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 1000SS DS, an easy-to-handle machine with top-end performance coming from a dual spark fuel-injected Desmo engine fitted in an advanced Trellis frame.

The bike debuted in 2003 and came along with the 620cc and 800cc versions, replacing the 750cc and 900cc models that were both available with either full or half fairing. The SS DS model featured the most advanced air-cooled Desmo engine ever manufactured by Ducati.

In the appearance department, the bike packed a full fairing with a single headlight and a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, an up-swept exhaust system, and lightweight five-spoke alloy wheels.

The bike's handling was operated by a 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down telescopic fork on the front and a fully adjustable Ohlins shock absorber on the rear, delivering top-of-the-line performance and handling.

In the braking department, the bike had a 245 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel and four-piston calipers with two 320 mm discs on the front, offering excellent stopping power.

The 2004 Ducati 1000SS DS was brought to life by a 992 cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine fed by an Electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 86 hp with a maximum peak force at 7,750 rpm and 88 Nm (65 lb-ft) torque at 5,750 rpm.

The Ducati Supersport and SS were a series of air-cooled L-twin machines made by Ducati from 1999. The first Official Supersport motorcycles were based on the 750 Sport and 750 GT with styling borrowed from their Imola bikes.

The prototype's frame was finished in blue, while the fiberglass tank, covers, and top half of the fairing were painted in silver. Also, the fuel tank had a unique translucent strip for a quicker fuel level check.

The 1999 Supersport model featured a significant revision that included a redesigned fairing after the Ducati Supermono model and the introduction of a fuel injection system that delivered smoother engine response and faster acceleration.

The 1999 model was one of the first Ducati motorcycles designed by Pierre Terblanche that had limited success due to its controversial appearance. The bike was available in 750cc and 900cc versions, and both were available with either half or full fairing.

In 2003, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 1000SS DS alongside the 620cc and 800cc models that replaced the 750cc and 900cc versions. In addition, the 620cc version was the only model offered with a half fairing.

In the power department, the 2003 Ducati 1000SS DS packed the most advanced 992cc air-cooled Desmo engine ever produced by Ducati at the time. As for the power figures, the bike boasted 86 hp with a peak at 7,750 rpm and 88 Nm (65 lb-ft) torque at 5,750 rpm.

The 1984 Ducati 1000S2 comes with features such as a 38mm Marzocchi telescopic front fork, dual Marzocchi shocks as a rear suspension, dual front disc brakes, gold-colored cast-aluminium wheels, a dual exhaust system, a dual seat, a half-fairing with a large windscreen, a race-inspired livery, a large, round headlight and an analogue instrument cluster.

In the engine department it is powered by a four-stroke, air-cooled, 973cc, 90-degree V-Twin desmodromic powerhouse that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, and can produce a claimed 90 horsepower and 86 Nm of torque.