Ducati 800 Super Sport Desmo Duo biposto 2005

Bike review:

Ducati Supersports

By Kevin Duke

Ducati's range of Supersports has received a major revamping for 2003, as we found out during a full day riding them around Southern Spain yesterday. The Supersports slot in behind the full-monty Superbike lineup (999, 749), sharing the air-cooled, two-valve Desmo V-Twins with the successful street-fighting Monster series. Sales of the Pierre Terblanche-styled SSs have been disappointing since they were restyled in 1999, but a new injection of power in '03 has revitalized the sporting machines.

Last year's 750 Supersport was a bit of a dog with not much more power than the 2002 Monster 620. This year it gets a displacement boost that transforms the mild-mannered 750 into a real charger. While the 1000 has a bounty of torque and the 620 needs to be wound out, the 800 just loves to be thrashed.

Leading the range is the new 1000 Dual Spark, so named for its twin-plug cylinder head. It replaces the Supersport 900, a great handling bike that was unable to compete with other liter-class machines in terms of power. The new bike has a more modern cylinder head with bigger valves that wakes up the powerband from start to finish, providing a strong lunge that lofts the front wheel without trying in first gear. Wound out in top gear on Spain's Autovia, we saw 145 mph on the speedo, so there's plenty of power to get yourself into trouble, if that's your thing.

What remains, as it does throughout the SS lineup, is a super-stable chassis that relentlessly holds onto a line and won't let go. Each version is capable of big-time corner speed, with ample ground clearance and unflappable, precise steering. Many modifications have been made to improve engine durability throughout the lineup, and Ducati has a two-year warrantee to back them up. To those who haven't warmed to the Supersport lineup in the past, the same busy styling and uncomfortable riding position of past models probably won't be won over.

 This bike is in mint condition, there are no mechanical problems, only changes I have made was front

blinker lights, installed small custom lights tight to the body. Milage is a bit over 15k, this bikes go for over 100k with the schedule maintenances.

 Feel free to contact me with any kind of questions.

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• Full detail Bike manual, for all maintenances your bike will ever need. English and Italian. This manual talks from air preasure to valve adjustments. A must have for the best knowledge of your bike. You will become a tech savy on this ducati desmo engines. Or you can just use it for quick reference. format is CD for pc or Mac.(this is not the owners manual) its a complete guide to your bike, parts and specs, step by step instruction for maintenance as well.

• Rear Bike Stand for Maintenance or bike storage, keeps your tyre off the ground. Adjustable to all bikes.

• Tyre repair Kit with co2 tanks. Best out there.

• Tools to remove front and rear wheels if you need to. Good also for adjusting your chain tension.

• Chain Lube spary.

• 1 Ducati oil filter.

• 1 gallon of Oil.

• Ducati standard oil filter remover. (red aluminum).

• Tools to remove side farings for maintenance.
  

•  Small net for cargo in the back.and two velcro straps.