2003 Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS

With the 1000 DS being the sole model in the range. The Multistrada 1000 DS has a 992 cm3 air-cooled 90° V-twin engine delivering 84 hp, a fuel capacity of 20 litres and a dry weight of 188 kg.

Both the up-spec 1000S DS and the entry level 620 models were introduced. At the same time a host of smaller changes were introduced on all models to fix some common customer complaints.

Another update was introduced releasing the Multistrada 1100 and 1100S models. The primary updates were to the engine, where the bore of the cylinders was increased by 4mm, which increased the displacement to 1,078 cm3 and the clutch was changed from a dry clutch to an oil-bathed wet unit.