{"id":3176,"date":"2016-08-22T19:14:05","date_gmt":"2016-08-22T13:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/100motorcycles.xbhp.com\/?p=3176"},"modified":"2020-06-09T10:03:27","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T04:33:27","slug":"ducati-gt1000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xbhp.com\/machines\/ducati-gt1000\/","title":{"rendered":"Ducati GT1000"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Ducati\n\nNot everyone would understand all kinds of motorcycles. Another way of saying this is \u2013 not everyone would understand motorcycles from all eras. Not that we should, we all have our own preferences. Having said that, there have been many good motorcycles in the past that went on to give birth to various segments of motorcycles we know of today.\n\nFalling short on Cash? Find your favorite Ducati motorcycle listed on OLX<\/strong> <\/a>for sale and you might find an interesting deal that fits your Budget.\n\nHowever, what worked earlier may not work today. Say, if we are to ride a certain classic motorcycle from 40 years back, we may find it lacking terribly in all those things that make a good motorcycle \u2013 performance, handling, braking, comfort, looks, etc. \u2013 even if it might have been a revelation back then. And that would be hardly surprising considering 40 years of technological advancement which naturally makes two-wheelers of today remarkably different than those in the past. That\u2019s progress, that\u2019s evolution. Secondly, given that they are from a entirely different generation, we simply may not understand or \u201cget\u201d them.\n\n\"Ducati\n\nBut wouldn\u2019t it be great if we can still find a way to enjoy and actually feel happy about the motorcycles from the bygone era? Good for us, various bike makers found a solution to that years ago \u2013 Modern Classics.\n\n\"Ducati\n\nNow, Ducati has been making motorcycles for a long time now and their bike lineup is a great example of advancing-through-technology over all these years. Many of their motorcycles have changed more in design and nomenclature than some other motorcycle manufacturers around the world. From the classics to the Superbikes, the Italian company has had everything. They even had a MotoGP replica in the amazing Desmosedici RR.\n\n\"Ducati\n\nModern classics<\/strong> \u2013 it\u2019s a pretty unique category of motorcycles where the past is pulled into the future to meet the present! It\u2019s about nostalgia more than the numbers on the dyno. It\u2019s about the \u201cfeeling\u201d which made motorcycles connect with the rider\u2019s heart in the first place. It\u2019s about understanding motorcycles at their core.\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\nOne such motorcycle Ducati had in their stable was the GT1000. Had. It was made for a very short time from 2007 to 2010 as a part of the Sports Classic range of motorcycles which also included Sport1000 and Sport1000S.\n\n\"Ducati\n\nYou and I can\u2019t get one today, not brand new at least, but we can always try platforms like OLX and we just might get lucky.\n\n\"Ducati\n\nSports Classic GT1000<\/strong>\n\nGT1000 is a classic. It came with an L-twin air-cooled 992cc engine which produced 92 PS of power at 8,000 RPM and 91.1 NM of torque at 6,000 RPM.\n\n\"DucatiWe Sincerely thank Mr. Manish Rajpoot for sparing his time for us and letting us ride his Ducati GT1000.?\u00a0 \"Ducati \"Ducati\n\nThe design was more or less of a standard motorcycle, but of course, being a Ducati it was a bit different. But the bits and pieces that made that design were far from outdated. At the front, there\u2019s a pair of upside-down forks from Marzocchi and Brembo floating callipers front and rear. The rear comprised of twin shockers from Sachs. That\u2019s what has always been great about Ducati, they have never under-equipped their motorcycles as far as chassis and suspension are concerned.\n\n\"Ducati \"Ducati \"Ducati \"Ducati \"Ducati \"Ducati\n\nThe steel trellis frame is also discreetly finished and has a minimal appearance. Visually, the most prominent elements of GT1000 are its 90-degree engine and the fuel tank. The competitive suspension and chassis turn it into a decent performance motorcycle overall. They help utilize all those 92 horses to the fullest. It\u2019s plenty of power for all kinds of roads.\n\n\"Ducati \"Ducati \"Ducati \"Ducati \"Ducati \"Ducati\n\nIt\u2019s more powerful than the entire Bonneville range from Triumph and looks more solid as well. The GT1000\u2019s representation as a performance-classic wasn\u2019t a surprise \u2013 it was designed by Pierre Terblanche and based on MH900e motorcycle which was actually a replica of Mike Hailwood\u2019s 1978 Isle of Man TT motorcycle. The foot-pegs are rear-set and the rider sits very slightly leaned forward to instil that sportiness.\n\n\"Ducati \"Ducati \"Ducati \"Ducati\n\nDucati isn\u2019t known to make motorcycles that do not handle well irrespective of what category it caters to. The GT1000 is one such example. It\u2019s a retro, a classic, but it is fun enough when there\u2019s a series of corners ahead of you. It would have been great if it was still made today and pitted against the latest generation of Triumph Bonneville\u2019s \u2013 they are modern and come with rider modes and what not.\n\n\"Ducati \"Ducati\n\nDefinitely, there\u2019s a pretty big market for these motorcycles around the world, and Ducati could have had a good pie out of it. Maybe they\u2019ll make the GT again, and if they do, it will be interesting to see how they do it for the second time.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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