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A responsible individual knows that saving money is important. I mean, you never know when a precious collector’s item like the one below is going to appear on the auction block.
The turning point in Bologna’s racing history occurred in 1972 when Ducati pilots Paul Smart and Bruno Spaggiari occupied the top two places on the podium at the Imola 200 race. To commemorate this unprecedented success, the Italians revealed a limited-edition tribute back in 2006, namely Pierre Terblanche’s sensational Paul Smart 1000 LE.
Only 2,000 copies have ever been produced, so you can probably imagine how much attention these machines draw when they pop up at an auction. On that note, we’ll take the liberty of introducing you to an unspoiled Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE with just 270 miles (435 km) on the clock. This rare piece of two-wheeled artwork is currently up for grabs on Bring A Trailer, and it awaits your bids until Thursday, September 30.
As you might’ve already guessed, you’ll need to get pretty generous with those freedom bucks if you intend to become the top bidder. For the time being, this endeavor would cost you something in the neighborhood of 17 grand, so that piggybank of yours better be well-nourished! Now, let’s take a minute to see what this special-edition Duc is actually made of.
Within its tubular steel trellis frame, the predator houses an air-cooled 992cc L-twin mill, which is connected to the bike’s drive chain through a six-speed gearbox. At around 8,000 rpm, the four-stroke engine is capable of supplying up to 92 hp, while a peak torque output figure of 67 pound-feet (91 Nm) will be conjured at 6,000 revs.
Upon reaching the rear wheel, this force will propel the Paul Smart 1000 LE from zero to 62 mph (0-100 kph) in 3.1 numbing ticks. As it sprints to a top speed of 135 mph (217 kph), the mechanical legend will cover the quarter-mile distance in no more than 12.3 seconds. Without going into any other details, it’s perfectly reasonable to conclude that Ducati’s jewel is worth every penny.
Only 2,000 copies have ever been produced, so you can probably imagine how much attention these machines draw when they pop up at an auction. On that note, we’ll take the liberty of introducing you to an unspoiled Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE with just 270 miles (435 km) on the clock. This rare piece of two-wheeled artwork is currently up for grabs on Bring A Trailer, and it awaits your bids until Thursday, September 30.
As you might’ve already guessed, you’ll need to get pretty generous with those freedom bucks if you intend to become the top bidder. For the time being, this endeavor would cost you something in the neighborhood of 17 grand, so that piggybank of yours better be well-nourished! Now, let’s take a minute to see what this special-edition Duc is actually made of.
Within its tubular steel trellis frame, the predator houses an air-cooled 992cc L-twin mill, which is connected to the bike’s drive chain through a six-speed gearbox. At around 8,000 rpm, the four-stroke engine is capable of supplying up to 92 hp, while a peak torque output figure of 67 pound-feet (91 Nm) will be conjured at 6,000 revs.
Upon reaching the rear wheel, this force will propel the Paul Smart 1000 LE from zero to 62 mph (0-100 kph) in 3.1 numbing ticks. As it sprints to a top speed of 135 mph (217 kph), the mechanical legend will cover the quarter-mile distance in no more than 12.3 seconds. Without going into any other details, it’s perfectly reasonable to conclude that Ducati’s jewel is worth every penny.
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