Released on the new neo-vintage Sport Classic line as an homage to the 1970s green-framed racer made famous by Paul Smart at Imola, the Paul Smart Limited Edition was an instant hit for Ducati. Offering all of the reliable torque, thump and grunt of the redoubtable Pantah-based, 2-valve L-twin, the Paul Smart treatment brought with it visual appeal, special bodywork, paint, wheels and exhaust, and a proven lineage of limited numbers. Today’s find has been largely on display all of its life, is wearing the optional lower fairing pieces, and has fewer than 500 miles.
2006 Ducati Paul Smart Sport Classic for sale on eBay
From the seller:
An all-original 2006 Paul Smart 1000LE with 443 miles. The Paul Smart 1000 LE was styled after Ducati’s 1974 750 Super Sport and was one of several vintage-themed models in the brand’s SportClassic series designed by Pierre Terblanche. This 2006 Ducati 1000 LE is one of 2,000 examples produced to commemorate Paul Smart piloting a Ducati 750 to victory in the 1972 Imola 200. The motorcycle was primarily kept on display indoors and remains in like new condition.
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Features include:
Air-cooled 992cc Dual Spark L-twin with desmodromic valve actuation
Marelli electronic fuel injection
Original black dual exhaust system with right-side mufflers.
Fairing, fuel tank, front fender, and tail section finished in silver with vintage-style Ducati tank logos and Paul Smart’s racing number 16 on the side panels
Green steel trellis frame
Fairing-stay clamp bearing an inscription denoting the bike as one of the 2,000 Paul Smart 1000 Limited Edition examples produced.
Wire-spoke 17″ wheels with aluminum rims
Original 120/70 front and 180/55 rear Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp tires
Brakes: two-piston Brembo calipers mounted over dual 320mm rotors up front along with a 245mm rotor and single-piston Brembo caliper at the rear.
Suspension Adjustable Öhlins consists of a 43mm inverted fork as well as an adjustable piggyback monoshock.
Clip-on handlebars with Brembo clutch and front brake master cylinders
Of the Limited Edition models that Ducati rolled out at the beginning of the century – starting with the 2000 model year MHe – many became instant classics and immediate display models. This 2006 Paul Smart LE is no different, traversing but 443 miles throughout its show model life. As a result it presents as a nearly brand new motorcycle. And counting for inflation, interest and exclusivity, the Buy It Now price is set at a cool $31,500. Those are big dollars to be sure, but miles cannot be unwound, nor new Paul Smart models to be found in the showroom. Check out all of the details here, and Good Luck!!
