Hello all, Let me introduce myself, My name is Chris Hwang and soon, I will be from Simsbury Ct. But currently living outside of Boston. My current garage...
Hi Chris, Welcome aboard. Couple of questions: Are you going to get rid of your MHe (you mentioned 'replace') and from which dealer will you be taking...
Yes, unfortunately I don't want to hold on to Mhe once I get PS. I will be taking delivery of PS from Riverside Motorsports near Boston and they told me end of...
I'm from the Northeast and also have the MHe... but I am keeping mine :) I have the GT1000 on order. Wanted something with 2 seats to keep the wife happy. I...
Hi! Opening is from 7 to 10 and it is on 155 Ave. Of America. Group of 30 Ducati riders from desmoducati.org will be making police escorted ride to dealership....
Here's the latest... Since there was such little time between the offer to ASBN for discount tickets to this weekend's Infineon Kawasaki AMA Superbike...
I am in Berlin, it is just south of Cherry Hill, from Harold and Kumar go to White Castle fame. Exit 4 off the TP. I am always up for a ride. Except this ...
Hello all, Sorry I couldn't write to sooner but obiligations. I had truly Ducati event this past Tuesday when I joined fellow Duc riders from DESMO group in...
Hello All, Nice to find a group of sportclassic owners out there. I put a deposit down on a Smart 1000 in February of '04, with Ducati Seattle. I was told I...
Rafael, I like the beta version of your website ..... if that's a promise of what's around the corner .... great job! I have been contemplating adding a PS1000...
Ciao All from Bologna! I have had the pleasure of viewing pre'production versions of both the Paul Smart and the Sport today! Both are truly stunning...
Yes please, Alex. I'm thinking of going over for a look myself. Anything you can tell us about progress and what the first bikes look like (frame color,...
... Doesn't the current GP bike have gear-driven cams? I have seen conflicting info on whether belt or gear drive is most efficient. Anybody got the...
Hi Karl, The initial reference was about bevels, which use a different cam-drive system than modern gear-driven set-ups, but your point is taken. It's all...
Robert, Karl, not that I have something to add to the discussion, but I do want to share a picture: http://buck000.smugmug.com/gallery/575967/5/24072035/Large ...
Hi Ron, Ah - a gear gazer. http://www.drdesmo.com/grgz.htm It looks like an early 750GT. What other motorcycles would inspire someone to invite onlookers...
Bob, I couldn't resist the temptation, I have to share one of my "passions": Swiss watches. I have created an album and uploaded a few pictures, showing "gear...
Hi All, I am still working on my belated updates from visting with the factory a few weeks ago.. BUT let me try to get this question answered now.. :-) Paul...
Background: Just to preface, these are my impressions of the Paul Smart Limited Edition. I was fortunate enough to see about a half dozen pre-production...
Hello Everybody (in a Dr. Nick accent) Don't forget, this coming Monday is July 4th, and we're still having our meeting at the Straw Hat Pizza Parlor at 14680...
Just noticed this from http://www.ducati.com/bikes/my2005/sportclassic.jhtml?family=sportclassic Now we know what number of Limited Edition PS Reps will be...
I sat on the bike and although I can not give you an exact inches - I can tell you that it sits lower than the Mh900e (if that is any frame of reference).. :-)...
Great! The MH900E is a tall bike--a little too tall for me. Sounds like the PS1000LE wil be OK. I'm 5'8" with 28 " inseams. I tour on a Yamaha FJR1300 without...
Yesterday there was a hastily thrown-together "launch" of the SportClassics at Silverstone. Those of us with orders in received letters of invitation with...
Wow - what a great read!! Thank you so much for reporting the details to the group.. I had forgotten about the custom tires with the retro tread pattern that...
Hi there! Well, just had to join this group! Ordered my Paul Smart 1000 last year as soon as the order books open, and now its just weeks away. I currently own...
Thanks for the info. A couple of questions about the Smart1000 as I also have one on order (in th States).It will be a compliment to my Yamaha FJR1300,Triumph ...
Hi, Don't know about the seat height, but. We were told at Silverstone that the frame was originally supposed to be used on the MH900e. So I suppose you can...