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Click here for an CycleVIN Motorcycle History Report on this 2006 Ducati Paul Smart 1000LE. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
Though Ducati had been manufacturing motorcycles for several decades, it was Paul Smart’s victory at the 1972 Imola 200 that really put the boutique marque on the map as a bonafide competitor in the racing world. The legendary British pilot won the event competing aboard what eventually became the iconic 750SS. Thirty four years after Smart’s win at Imola, Ducati released a range of retro-themed bikes celebrating the Bologna firm’s classic bevel-drive twins. The most interesting — and popular — of the Pierre Terblanche-designed modern retros was undoubtedly the Paul Smart 1000 LE.
At the heart of the PS1KLE was an air-cooled, 992cc, electronic ignition (dual spark), 90-degree, desmo twin that was good for a claimed 92 hp (at 8,000rpm) and 67.3 ft-lbs of torque (at 6,000 rpm). Other amenities included a wet clutch, six-speed transmission, tubular swing-arm, and top-shelf, fully-adjustable Ohlins suspension fore and aft. Braking duties were bestowed upon high-end Brembo units, too.
The Paul Smart bike was much more of a tribute than a replica, however, the model was brimming with small visual nods to Smart’s original 750 Desmo racer. The machine got a cafe humped tail, matching tank and half-fairing all adorned in a silver flake paint job.
Upon their initial release in ’06, the Paul Smart 1000 LE became an instant collector’s piece and fetched well above their original MSRP. With only 2,000 units produced worldwide over its single year of production, these exclusive two-wheelers are highly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs alike.
This example is VIN: ZDM1WABP16B000903, Engine #: 73404 P-006. The seller acquired it from Long Beach BMW Motorcycles in Long Beach, California in 2012.
During his ownership, the seller has covered 238 miles. The odometer shows 10,329 miles.
Modifications:
The frame/swingarm are normally green for this model. The seller had the frame powdercoated black to have it be the only Paul Smart that was “blacked out.”
Black Carrozzeria wheels.
The stock exhaust was ceramic coated black.
Aftermarket open clutch cover.
Aftermarket tinted windscreen.
Aftermarket levers and bar ends.
Aftermarket tail tidy with LED brake light/turn signals.
Tank guard with Ducati logo.
The seller states that there are no cosmetic blemishes or mechanical issues.
Currently located in El Segundo, California, this Ducati is offered on a clean California title with past due registration back to 2015. Back fees are $975 and the seller will cover them if the new owner needs to register the bike in California. The seller is letting it go as he is downsizing his collection – he recently sold a custom Roland Sands Design Harley-Davidson with us, as well. Have any Paul Smart stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
Please Note: In response to customer requests, we are implementing an automatic bid bump: if your proxy bid meets or exceeds the reserve price, bidding will jump up to meet that price and you will see “Reserve price has been met” under the price. Please contact abhi@iconicmotorbikes.com if you have any questions!