The Ducati Sport Classic lineup was an innovative approach to take the tried and true – in this case the tried and true, air-cooled, two valve standard Desmo mill heavily utilized in the Supersport and Monster offerings – but in a different platform called the Sport Classic. That platform was built on nostalgia, and different naked, faired and Limited Edition models were rolled out. One of the most popular was the green-frame Paul Smart re-issue, but a close second was the non LE version of that, the Sport Classic Sport 1000S.
2007 Ducati Sport 1000S for sale on eBay
There is much that any Ducati fan will already know about the Sport 1000s. The fuel-injected, dual-spark, 992cc L-twin pumps out a respectable 90 horsepower. But these two valve Desmos are all about torque, and the rider is best served by riding wave after wave of pulsing goodness at lower RPMs rather than hold out for high rev horsepower. The rest of the bike is a traditional Ducati trellis frame, quality suspension components (Marzocchi upside down front fork, Sachs multi-adjustable rear shocks) and large Brembo brakes. The secret sauce of the Sport 1000S was the healthy injection of nostalgia; in this case, the Cafe Racer theme. With a large, rounded half fairing with retro round headlight, an old-school cowl to match, and wire wheels the 1000S is a modern silhouette of an older form.
From the seller:
I have had this bike from new, according to an email from Ducati it is one of only 15 Canadian models for the 2007 year out of a total of 33 in North America. Bike is basically stock but it has the factory Termignoni kit fitted, tank was Caswell coated from new, it has a new voltage regulator and a new battery.
Today’s first year Sport 1000S is in the red-white paint scheme, which was the only color available for the year. Between the red color, the black pipes and the chrome wire wheels on black rims, this Ducati makes a statement regardless of where it is parked. This happens to be a Canadian bike, with the seller claiming it is only one of 15 that were imported for that year. It is unlikely that the 1-of-15 stat makes the bike more valuable than a US-based or European 1000s, although if you are located in Canada that simply tells me they are harder to find in that area.
This north-of-the-border example is a one owner bike and looks to be pretty clean. It shows 55,000+ KMs on the all metric clocks, which equates to just over 34,000 miles. This is a classified ad format, with the seller looking for $19,500 Canadian – which translates to approximately $14,392 in below-the-border US dollars. That feels like right on the money in terms of pricing, as we have seen these bikes go for slightly above that number – as well as slightly below – in various recent sales and asks. Check out all of the details here, and Good Luck!!
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