Ducati SS 620/800/1000

Sports for the "Strada"

The Supersport models are the most traditional motorcycles Ducati produces. Stepping back from machines primarily geared for serious racetrack use, Ducati turns out some handsome alternatives for completing sporty tasks on the public roads. For its 2003 presentations, Ducati focused on technical updates with three new engines: 620, 800, 1000cc.

Concept & Transformation
Maybe it takes longer for traditional Ducati owners and other motorcyclists to get used to the styling of Pierre Terblanche's Ducatis. And if so, this might be the reason that consumers will love them later on for more than just three or four years. As we all know, change is slow and sometimes it takes a while for the good things to be comprehended and incorporated into our lives. Design might be timeless, technology is not. So the marketing people at Ducati decided to rework not only the engines, but also the components of their Supersport models. The looks of the bikes basically remained the same.

The 620 Sport has the Monster 620 engine with a five-speed gearbox, introduced in 2002. The 800 has 10hp more than its predecessor Supersport 750 and has a six-speed gearbox instead of a five-speed. The 1000DS features a newly designed engine with dual-spark ignition, more capacity, seven more horses and more torque than the "old" Supersport 900....

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