Since the launch of the Ducati Sport Classic family of concept bikes at the Tokyo Motor show, and their subsequent exhibition at the most important motorcycle shows in the world, they have received a response that has been nothing short of incredible. We have also carefully considered the results of our Sport Classic Survey on Ducati.com. Over 310,000 people visited the Sport Classic site while over 16,000 fans took the survey, expressing their opinions of the three models.

At Ducati we have always made an effort to include our enthusiasts in our sporting and commercial decisions. We simply could not stand aside while the world clamored for us to build these dream bikes and have therefore decided to put all three Sport Classic models into production.

The first model produced will be the Limited Edition Paul Smart 1000. Featuring the incredible Ohlins suspension front and rear, plus the silver and green color scheme of the original 1974 750 Super Sport, the Paul Smart 1000 is the highest performance and many feel the most striking model in the Sport Classic range.

Following this, we will go forward with the Sport 1000 in March 2006: beautiful, original, and particularly aggressive, it is a motorcycle destined to become a true cult object and social phenomenon. With aggressive "Café Racer" styling and a paint scheme in unmistakable Ducati yellow, the Sport 1000 offers timeless beauty matched by the performance our fans have come to demand of us.

Six months later it will be possible to buy the GT 1000, scheduled to begin production in September 2006. This new GT is fuses a long tradition of elegant styling, high quality componentry with the handling of today's motorcycles.

It is not currently possible to precisely quantify the exact costs, given the long time until production.

If you order your dream between March 1st and September 1st of this year, you will be able to take advantage of pricing based on our favorable introductory pricing. Reservations will be taken at your local dealer, following normal procedures. Deliveries will be made in line with our production schedule.