... 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...
Hi, Posted some pictures from the Silverstone event. They are a bit on the large side (3.2 mb), mainly cos I don't know how to resize them to get a smaller...
Hey guys, I just returned from the dealership where I ordered my Smart1000. They were in Chicago last week at the dealer show where they saw the Smart1000 and...
Hi there, We were actually given this accessories book, with a price list, at the Silverstone event. Only a few of the items are specifically for the...
Hi All, I have had a Paul Smart rep on order, going on 15 months now. I am getting real excited hearing that it might be here in September! I ordered it from...
Hi Gang (not that we are a gang, but it sounds kewl) Just a reminder, (not that this is the 6th year that I've helped out with BTAC or anything), but this...
Hi, Production of the Sportclassics is due to start in September, the Italians go on holiday during August!! In the UK we've been told that there are only 93...
When I was at the Factory in July - we were told that production would begin in September. I would assume US delivery in the Oct / Nov timeframe.. Alex ... ...
I figured my dealer might be off a little. A couple of weeks ago, I was picking up some parts. I asked a salesperson the anticipated delivery of the Paul...
With apologies for being late, I've posted some photos from London Ducati Central's launch of the Paul Smart Rep back on the last day of August. This is the...
WOW! Thanks a bunch for those really great photos! I expect to see the real thing soon! Paint--- In Ducati-sportclassic@yahoogroups.com, Robert Hartmann...
OK,Guys. Go to WWW.Ducati.com The Sportclassics are there with pictures and complete data. I wonder why the PS 1000 is rate at 92 HP and the Mon 1000 is rated ...
