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Sport Classics Arrive Soon!
DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC, A DREAM COME TRUE
Bologna,
January 30, 2004 – The enthusiasm and fascination expressed by
the public from all over the world for these new Ducati concept
bikes has convinced the Bologna company to schedule all three "Sport Classic"
models for production.
Due to the huge positive response following
the presentation of the new Sport Classic family of bikes at the
Tokyo Motor Show, Ducati has decided to start production of the
motorcycles.
The positive response was also backed up by
Internet statistics on Ducati's website, with more than 310,000
page views testifying to the enormous interest in this new
Ducati machines.
The website also received more than 16,000
responses to a survey in which visitors were asked to provide
feedback and show their preferences regarding the three models.
In addition, endless free discussions about the new machines
could be followed in forums on top international motorcycle
sites, plus emails and a host of other positive input confirming
the huge level of interest generated by the new products.
Ducati, which has always made a point of
sharing its commercial and sporting strategies with customers
and fans, could hardly remain indifferent to such a tangible
display of enthusiasm, so it comes as no surprise that the
Italian makers have decided to set up a production program for
all three Sport Classic models.
Paul Smart 1000 to be First
The first bike to roll off the production lines will be the
magnificent and exclusive “Paul Smart”, which will be in the
showrooms from November 2005. This machine will be initially
produced in a limited edition of one thousand in the original
livery of the bike that inspired this model, i.e. the legendary
“750 Imola Racer” with which Paul Smart won the historic Imola
race in 1972. This initial limited edition series will feature
top level components (including Öhlins rear shock absorber and
front forks).
Next: Sport 1000
Subsequently the "Sport 1000" will enter production starting
from March 2006; handsome, original, fascinating, and keenly
aggressive, this bike has all it takes to become a cult icon and
trendsetter. A muscular Café Racer style distinguished by the
unmistakable Ducati bright yellow colors. Timeless beauty
coupled with all the performance that true enthusiasts have come
to expect.
GT 1000
And just six months after this initial launch customers will be
able to purchase the "GT 1000", scheduled to enter production in
September 2006. The new GT 1000 is the perfect expression of a
long tradition of stylistic elegance and top-level components,
with the ease of handling associated with modern machines.
For the present, since it is not possible to
determine the exact manufacturing costs on such a long-term
basis, Ducati has established price ranges for each model:
Paul Smart: 14,000-15,000 € |
9,000-10,000 £ | $14,000-16,000 |
1.700,000-1.900,000 Yen
Sport 1000: 11,000-12,000 €
| 7,500-8,500£ | $11,000-13,000 |
1.500,000 -1.700,000 Yen
GT 1000 10,000-11,000 € |
7,000-8,000£ | $10,000-12,000 |
1.300.000-1.500.000 Yen
Orders for the bikes will be accepted from 1
March up to 1 September of this year at the minimum prices
specified. Reservations can be made at authorized Ducati dealers
in accordance with the normal procedures. Deliveries will
strictly reflect production schedules.
In the words of Ducati Chairman and Managing
Director Federico Minoli “I'm delighted with the success that
this bike is encountering. The three Sport Classic machines we
are presenting today represent a compendium of the unbeatable
technology that has become a Ducati hallmark over the years,
plus the innate Ducati style of timeless beauty." "Once again,
in the light of the positive feedback we have received from
Ducati enthusiasts from all over the world, we have decided to
make our dreams a reality.”
Incorporated in 1926, Ducati builds quality motorcycles based on race
concepts, characterized by engines with "desmodromic" valve control,
innovative design, and cutting edge technology. The Ducati motorcycle
range covers five market segments, differentiated in terms of technical
and design characteristics and customer category: Superbike, Super
Sport, Monster, Sport Touring, and Multistrada. Ducati bikes are sold in
more than 40 countries, with the greatest concentration of outlets in
European and North American markets. Ducati has won eleven of the last
thirteen World Superbike Championships plus more individual victories
than all the other competing makes combined. For more information on
Ducati, visit our website at http://www.ducati.com. |
