Estimated Price: £10,000 - £15,000

• In the early 2000s, Ducati wanted to reconnect with its heritage after years focused on aggressive superbikes like the 916 and Monster. The company’s design chief, Pierre Terblanche, developed the SportClassic family as a modern reinterpretation of Ducati’s famous bevel-drive twins from the 1970s and the 'Classic' was born
• Still thought by many as one of the most attractive Ducatis ever built and they remain desirable and very collectable
• The 1000S is defined by its large Dunstall-style upper fairing and round headlight, which mimics 1970s endurance race bikes and was the only bike in the range to feature a fairing
• Powered by a 992cc air-cooled 90° L-twin, 2-valve Desmodromic generating 92bhp and 67.3lb/ft of torque
• This, unused and effectively brand new, example features the rare factory-fitted full fairing and is finished in Ducati Rosso
• Last year of production, UK registered with only one owner
• Complete with all the original books and keys, including the all important red key
• Forming part of a private collection from new, will require some recommissioning before road use
• Rare opportunity to buy a seventeen year old 'brand new' Ducati Sport Classic 1000S
• UK-registered on a current V5C