Smartv11's - Paul Smart 1000LE

**Dan** · 07 Nov 05, 08:13 PM

I see you have the 'Paul Smart 1000LE', on your bike list, does that mean you're now a proud owner of one? Tell us aboyut it please, please, please.....

**smartv11** · 08 Nov 05, 10:59 AM

err....yes I had delivery last week - done 25miles, then the rain started !

very pleased - its beautifully made, deep paint, nice welds etc. must admit the riding position is going to cripple me! clip ons are low !

Huge difference to my guzzi V11, you would never guess their both 90 degree v twins - one's surprisingly smooth the other has 'character'

Hopefully post some pics when I get round to downloading the camera.

Cheers

**Brian** · 08 Nov 05, 11:10 AM

I must admit i like the classic look mixed with the new of the 'Paul Smart 1000LE' and with the cafe racer riding position is going to be hard on the wrists but i bet its a fun bike to ride even if you cant do hundreds and hundreds of miles on it.

Hopfully in the spring/summer you will be able to get out with a few of us for a blast around the country side, Also when you have been with it for a while you can give us all a write up on your new classic :wink:

**DrBob** · 12 Nov 05, 04:30 AM

I don't know about low bars, I did 80 miles on mine when I picked it up and didn't feel a thing. I did get a bit lost that day as I only live half a mile from the dealer I bought it from.

I bloody love it though, knocks the Monster and SV I had before into a cocked hat. The style of the thing is the main reason I bought it and I've heard people comment on it as I go riding past, one bloke even shouted 'Cor look at that' and pointed at it.

I've only done 181 miles so far so hopefully as this weekend is surposed to be clear it'll have doubled by Monday.

**smartv11** · 14 Nov 05, 07:14 AM

Nice one DrBob!!!

Your obviously a man of taste!!

I only wish I had the time, my 'other' new arrival (Charlie) is seven weeks old and is a bit time consuming - i.e Ive done 25 miles and it looks like it is going to stay like that 'till spring!!

see green thing in photo during staged key ceremony (with wifey taking photo)

I even had to have the bike delivered to my house and obviously the garage!!!

Paul

**Dan** · 14 Nov 05, 09:34 AM

smartv11, Great pic and congratulations for both new arrivals, you're a lucky man indeed.

**Brian** · 14 Nov 05, 02:35 PM

Yeah congrats smartv11 on both the bike and Charlie

I think you need to speak to Stu about getting out of babysitting and onto the bike

**jyncks** · 14 Nov 05, 11:27 PM

Congratulations

For baby and bike.........welcome to the world Charlie.

This site seems to becoming a bit fertile, careful when you type guys, keys might be infected

J x

**ducky996r** · 10 Feb 06, 04:53 PM

that is one sharp bike

**MarkST** · 12 Nov 07, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by smartv11

you would never guess their both 90 degree v twins

The Duke's an L twin. Very nice bike btw