I was at my local dealer yesterday and was told the new classics would be arriving ahead of schedule . the classic model would be in next feb.2005 and they would be selling them for under 10k. Also ducati will put your name on the bike [not sure where, or how] and that there will be a weblink to see it in various stages of assemble. The picture they had of it was orange like the kawi zx-10r instead of the yellow on the ducati site. Not sure if the picture is correct, i like it better than the yellow, ;sorry scott ;D Wish i could see a few more pictures besides the official site to make of my mind 8)