Retro Rocket: Ducati SportClassic

The Paul Smart get all of the attention when talking about mid 2000s retro Ducati, but the often overlooked standard model offers most of the riding and ownership experience for a much lower buy in.  The main mechanical difference is the omission of the Ohlins suspension.  The motorcycle is powered by the same air cooled…

Instant Café – 2006 Ducati Sport Classic 1000

Ducati stylists must’ve had a poster of the 1973 750 Sport on the wall when they were preparing the Sport Classic 1000 for production.  Today’s example shares the 1973 color, low bars, unfaired monoposto formula, but with a generation’s newer engine and components. 2006 Ducati Sport Classic 1000 for sale on eBay Though the bevel…

Takin’ it to the Streets – 2006 Ducati PS1000LE

Ducati’s SportClassic collection continues to hit it out of the park even 14 years on.  Here’s a Paul Smart Limited Edition with just over 10,000 miles and it’s never been washed.* 2006 Ducati PS1000LE Limited Edition Despite its air-cooled retro looks, the SportClassic used Ducati’s latest dual-spark fuel injected 992, with 92 hp at the…

Red Over Gold – 2006 Ducati Sport 1000

Ducati dressed early 2000’s technology in some of the best looks from the past, and had a little head start on the retro craze.  This Salt Lake Sport 1000 has been generously personalized but ridden only sparingly. 2006 Ducati Sport 1000 for sale on eBay Pierre Terblanche incorporated the smashing dual-spark 904cc engine into his…

Red Contrasts – 2007 Ducati Sport 1000S

Ducati’s SportClassics had sharp engineering though the styling recalled earlier days of motorcycling.  The versatile dual spark 992cc engine made the bike easy to love, and the Sport 1000S had a neat SuperSport design and most of the features of the Paul Smart commemorative. 2007 Ducati Sport 1000S for sale on eBay Beside its 92…