The Ducati 1000 Sport classic, a cool NEW Cafe racer.

OK, here we go, I can hear you scream? WTF?

Well, I have always loved the duplex cradle frame of the Ducati, ever since I was a kid and rode my mates 250 desmo, I loved the way the Ducati handled corners  like a streamlined go kart.

Yeah, I know the servicing is more bread than a Baker can make, but, to me and this is true, these are the Ferrari's of Motorcycling.

Love it or hate it, this is something I dig, modern contemporary, with a sprinkling of the 1970's when I was a teenager, the Rickman style 3/4 fairing is so cool.

Obvioulsy there are alot of late touches and I am taking off later, this was Brand new last week, but I have already pin stripped the tank, fairing and cowl, to my style, other modifications will be a different light on the front and lose the horrible rear mudguard and light display for something more in my guise, so will have to get the drawing pad out.

I wanted some Classic lines from my Cafe Racers on this Duck and thought that I would add White One Shot to go with the flow of the stock racing stripes, it looks pretty cool now.

But My Cafe bikes are more comfortable than this and I was suprised, although, Ducati designers probably have never bloody ridden a  genuine Cafe  - and think that having a set of clip ons will be ok for Joe public if they are just going to the local shopping market for a packet of wine gums.

A few unforseen design flaws i can see but will rectify that as I get used to the 1000 moster, but boy is a fun to ride.

I saw the Paul Smart when it came out and should of grabbed one ,but I do like this and it will serve me well I am certain.

I know these will go through more belts than a fat man, and will have to be serviced every 7500 miles, but there ya go, thats a duck for ya.