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…
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…
Ducati simplified their SportClassic offerings after the initial year, making the 2006 model the one to look for. Today’s monoposto looks very good even parked on a dusty shoulder. 2006 Ducati Sport Classic 1000 for sale on eBay Ducati wowed fans when the 2006 SC’s were introduced, with three specific knods to a past classic. …
For the past couple of years the Ducati Sport Classic series of bikes has been highly sought after. It stands to reason as the bikes offer epic retro looks in a well rounded and usable package. They make the right noise, handle well and offer a unique experience. The Paul Smart has always been the…
Ducati started the new century on a roll. The internet sensation that was the MH900e parlayed very well into the new line of Sport Classic models. And like the MHe, which was a nod to the earlier Mike Hailwood replicas of the 1980s, the Paul Smart edition was a definitive bow to the green framed…
Update 2.15.2019: Curtis has relisted his SportClassic on eBay and is no reserve. Good luck to buyers and seller! -dc Ducati was comfortably ahead of the game when they introduced the SportClassic series, which had great vintage appeal but modern mechanicals. This owner has updated his first-year monoposto with suspension and fairings from the Paul…
Ducati’s two-valve engine variants have long been seen as the affordable, low-performance option for novice or “mature” riders and bikes far from the leading edge of performance. Which makes the choice of an air and oil-cooled Ducati Sport Classic as the foundation for a high-performance racing machine like this highly-developed example pretty surprising. When the…
One school of thinking about fast bike riding posits that the goal is speed, and that the motorcycle itself is a mere tool for achieving that end. But although a track-day GSX-R makes plenty of sense from a purely practical point of view, practical can be a little boring, so why not go fast with…