FOR SALE A collectable Ducati Paul Smart 1000 Limited Edition with only 565 miles. HISTORY This Ducati Paul Smart 1000 Limited Edition is tribute to motorcycle racing legend, the late Paul Smart. Born on April 23, 1943 in Eynsfords (Kent), UK, Paul Smart raced with many bikes but it was his legendary victory at the Imola 200 Miles in 1972 against all odds, that assured his eternal fame with Ducati lovers the world over. His victory really showed Ducati’s management that successful racing has a significant impact on commercial and financial growth helping to establish Ducati as a leading bike manufacturer and successful race team. The exclusive status of this timeless model is assured with a small production run of just 2000 units, all finished in the historic colour scheme. EQUIPMENT Sport-style half-shell fairing, single-seat with seat hump and Paul Smart decals, tubular steel trellis frame finished in unique colour, Öhlins 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork front suspension with TiN surface treatment, Öhlins fully adjustable rear monoshock, 60mm asymmetric rear swingarm, polished aluminium steering damper, side stand, electronic panel: Speedometer, rev counter, high beam indicator, turn signals, oil pressure warning light, low fuel warning light, LCD clock, immobiliser. EXTERIOR Striking at any angle and finished in the only colour available, unmarked Silver-Sea Green-Aluminium. The timeless design is a fitting tribute to the styling of his silver racer but is far from classic in performance with advanced and first classic modern components for the 2006 production era. Beautiful craftmanship can be seen in chrome detailing to the fuel cap and indicator housing, the Ducati logo embossed in the single seat and of course the engraved centre fairing mount cap stating, ‘Ducati – Paul Smart 1000 – Limited Edition.’ Factory perfect in every respect with all production colour dabs bright and clips, nuts and bolts untarnished thanks to being stored in an air chamber. This would be the Jewel in the crown of any serious collection. ENGINE & TRANSMISSION The Paul Smart 1000 LE uses the Desmodue 992 cc air-cooled 90° V-twin Ducati 1000 Dual Spark engine producing 92 HP at 8000rpm and is a work of art in itself. Spotless in appearance and fully operational having been fully recommissioned by Landcross Engineering Services with engine timing belts replaced in August 2023. Importantly the matt black twin Ducati 7DM-A38 exhausts have never been removed and remain unmarked. The bike is fitted with a 6-speed gearbox. This is a very capable machine. WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES This retro styled motorcycle is fitted with classic 17in wire spoked rims with special Pirelli Phantom Sportcomp tyres. These feature a retro tread pattern made exclusively for the PS1000LE to complete the look and remain perfect in appearance and condition. The powerful Brembo brakes feature a 320mm double front disc and 245mm rear disc to offer tremendous safe stopping power. HISTORY FILE Registered new on the 11th August 2006 by UK dealer Ducati Aylesbury to a Mr Stephen Stamper wanting to acquire one of the few UK allocated examples from a total production of just 2000. Covering a mere 564 in his ownership until it was sold to serial bike collector, Mr Nigel Gilbert in 2011, where it has remained in his prestigious collection ever since in an air chamber. The bike has had two cam belt changes, once in January 2011 at 564 miles and again 2023 at 565 miles where it was also fully recommissioned. This UK bike is supplied with all handbooks, invoices, spare key, including the red master key still with rubber cover on Ducati Aylesbury key fobs and a sales brochure. All handbooks are contained within the Ducati Aylesbury large red wallet and the code card is still unopened in its protective sheath. Probably one of the best preserved examples remaining with low mileage and owner credentials. HPI Clear.