The Ducati Sport Classics was a series of retro-styled motorcycles in Ducati's range. The bike was introduced at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show and sold in 2005 as a 2006 model year. The bike came as a replacement for the Ducati MH900e model.
In 2010, alongside the standard GT 1000 model, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati GT 1000 Touring. It was identical to the base model but with additional touring-oriented accessories.
In addition to its standard features, the GT 1000 Touring came with additional touring features, such as a detachable windscreen for better wind protection, passenger grab handles, a rear luggage rack, a more comfortable dual seat, and a revised suspension system.
In the performance department, the 2010 Ducati GT 1000 Touring had installed the same 992cc four-stroke L-twin air-cooled engine as the standard model, managed by a fuel injection system, delivering 82 hp at 8,000 rpm and 83 Nm (61 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.
The power produced by the engine was handled by a six-speed transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and sent to the rear axle through a final chain drive.
The bike was built around a tubular steel trellis frame just like the one used on the Paul Smart and Sport 1000 versions, with the only difference being the addition of several mounting points for twin shock absorbers and side panels. In addition, all models packed the