2007 Ducati Sport 1000 Photo Gallery

Ducati brings us some retro flash to go with its modern dash, appealing to everyone from crusty Brit Rockers to freewheelin' hip-hoppers.

The Sport 1000 may have vintage style, but Ducati's signature Twin motor produces very modern horsepower and torque figures.

Editor Duke stares down the camera on our Ducati Sport 1000 loaner.

The Sport 1000 has a way of bringing smiles to most eyes it meets - not just its rider.

Again, with the wheelies. Sheesh!

That forward-biased riding position both helps and hurts the Sport 1000 in the corners.

Dagnabit Duke! That front tire belongs on the road young man!

The pull of the potent Ducati Sport 1000's Twin powerplant brings a smile to Duke Danger.

As far as fit and finish are concerned, Ducati delivers vintage flair on the Sport 1000 with attention to styling aesthetics, including the instrumentation.

The key to this two-valve-per-cylinder motor's joy is that it is relentlessly responsive.

This piece of nouveau nostalgia is designed to pull at the heartstrings of geezer sportbikers - those who remember a time when air-cooling wasn't a hindrance to performance and when dual shocks were the norm.

Whether out-sprinting that Mustang GT from a traffic light or testing rear-tire grip exiting a canyon hairpin, the Duc's liquid-like motor is an affable companion.

The Ducati Sport 1000 goes a long way in fulfilling the need of satisfying vintage form and modern function.

With just 46.6% of the bike's fully fueled 454 lbs carried by the front wheel, the rider's forward lean adds road-hugging weight to the critical front end.

Through its time with us, Ducati's Sport 1000 proved to be quite a willing accomplice for what seems to be on the surface a vintage bike.

The Ducs front end sports a definite vintage feel.

Pick any area of the Sport 1000 and you'll find beauty: the color - a 1970s-era tangerine yellow with an offset black racing stripe accent down its length - is gorgeous.

The Sport 1000's lovely aluminum front fender bracket topped by the dual chrome-covered horns (well, plastic chrome anyway).

The sculpted fuel tank is narrow between the knees, though at just 3.9 gallons, it probably should be.

While the steering might be a little slow, the Sport 1000 is a capable canyon ride.

Bar-end mirrors are nicer looking than traditional stalks but they add several inches to the bikes width.

the Sport 1000 brings to the table adjustable-span brake and clutch levers to help personalize its fit to the rider.

Duke Danger carved clean lines through Malibu's canyons aboard the vintage-looking Sport 1000.

When combined with the lowish handlebars the Sport 1000's wide tires results in slowish steering.

Duke, you said you would quit smoking.

The Ducs front end sports a definite vintage feel.

The Ducati Sport 1000's retro-looking front end.

The Sport 1000's front end includes a 43mm inverted Marzocchi fork and Brembo's 320mm dual discs with floating calipers that bring the action to a halt.

Last year's stacked mufflers have been replaced with one on each side of the bike.

The Sport's seat is broad and supportive, even if its 32.5-inch height can intimidate the vertically challenged.

At first glance, the 1970s-era tangerine yellow of the 2007 Ducati Sport 1000 looks vintage until you roll back on the throttle and unleash the power of its twenty-first century fuel-injected 992cc Ducati V-Twin.