One machine. Zero compromise.
SportClassic 1000S DESMO
A surgical rebuild of Ducati’s analog icon. Carbon, titanium and magnesium stripped to a single purpose.
Explore ↓The lightest possible SportClassic.
Less mass.
More consequence.
The silhouette remains unmistakable. Everything underneath has been questioned, measured and replaced.
- Dry weight
- ≈330 LB
- Power
- 120+ HP
- Weight / power
- 2.75 LB/HP
Every gram accounted for.
The build sheet
A component by component record. Open any assembly for specification, purpose and source.
Carbon fiber wheels reduce unsprung and gyroscopic mass. Brembo GP4-RX calipers clamp race rotors.
Öhlins front fork conversion and TTX rear shock, tuned around the lower unsprung mass and track-only geometry.
One-off full titanium race system with no catalytic or emissions equipment. Final routing follows lean-angle clearance.
Stock trellis frame lightened and paired with a carbon swingarm, subframe, fuel cell and hand-finished bodywork.
Minimal race loom, compact lithium battery and data display. Starter removed for external roller or kick start.
Fitment and availability must be confirmed with each supplier. Custom assemblies shown are fabrication references, not represented as complete retail kits.
Complete component index
Parts + sources
Every named assembly in the concept, separated into purchasable references and custom fabrication scopes.
Velocity is only half the problem.
Built to erase
speed.
A 330-pound motorcycle does not need the largest possible brake. It needs a system with low rotating mass, a rigid pressure path, stable temperature behavior and enough modulation to exploit the reduced load on the front tire.
Four equal-diameter pistons distribute pad pressure across the GP4-RX body. The nickel-plated aluminum construction and reinforcing ribs prioritize stiffness and repeatable lever response.
This dimension drives the fork-bottom and carrier decision. It is not a bolt-on assumption for a stock SportClassic fork. Final alignment must be engineered around the Öhlins conversion.
Brembo specifies GP4-RX compatibility with original, SuperSport and T-Drive discs at 5.5 mm. Diameter and offset remain wheel and fork dependent.
The Z04 sintered compound is the track option: high friction, controlled wear and consistent response at sustained disc temperature. It is deliberately not optimized around cold street operation.
Pressure path
One system.
Six decisions.
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01 / Input
19RCS Corsa Corta RR
Use the 19 mm radial master with the 18 mm setting for more lever travel and modulation, or 20 mm for a firmer, faster pressure rise. Normal, Sport and Race alter initial free stroke, not peak mechanical capacity.
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02 / Transfer
Direct dual-line routing
Two equal-length braided PTFE lines run from the master cylinder to each caliper. The layout removes the crossover line, reduces routing ambiguity and keeps bleeding and inspection independent at each leg.
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03 / Clamp
GP4-RX radial calipers
Four 32 mm pistons per side produce 3,217 mm² of total piston area per caliper. Across the twin front circuit, the hydraulic area ratio is approximately 22.7:1 against a 19 mm master before lever leverage.
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04 / Friction
Z04 race pads
High-friction sintered material delivers the heat stability this build needs on track. Pad choice remains a tuning component: Z04 for sustained temperature, a road-track compound if cold bite and wet use matter.
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05 / Torque
T-Drive floating rotors
Eight T-shaped connections allow radial and axial float between stainless friction ring and aluminum carrier. That architecture improves torque transfer while managing thermal expansion and limiting rotating mass.
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06 / Balance
P2.34 rear circuit
The rear is specified for stability and chassis attitude, not headline power. A two-piston 34 mm caliper on a custom carrier preserves controllability under downshifts and corner entry.
The critical constraint
Fitment is geometry.
Before ordering hardware, measure rotor outside diameter, thickness, carrier offset, wheel hub face, fork-leg spacing, caliper radial pitch, pad sweep and spoke clearance as one stack. The BST wheel, Öhlins fork bottom and GP4-RX caliper must be resolved together. A visually correct component list is not yet an engineered brake system.
Built in the details.
Built without limits.
No street equipment. No emissions equipment. No concessions to convenience. A modern-day Superlight honoring a timeless icon.
Race only
Hand built
One of one
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impossible.
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