Just thought I'd show what they look like. I'd like to know your questions too, they look sweet. I like the twin top tube. Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://si6.mtb-news.de/fotos/data/500/t_dhp2007.jpg
Frame weigth's at 5.2kg with the pull shock.This is what i only know but the Thomaso ancilloti DH bike is pretty sweet.The rear shock is also pretty sweet looking they have the same shock mounts as a moto shock . Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.ancillotti.com/images/ammortizzatore_2006_02.jpg
I'm not sure how many are made a year but they all properly hand made i had an 03 DHP was one of the best bikes i have ever known, if you check out their UK website you can get in touch with Bill Henson who is th importer in his spare time. They sell new ones, fully reconditioned older ones (serviced new shocks respray) and also sell off team bikes at top specs for good prices
ive been riding one for 4 years now and do all the Irish races, find me at the winter series races in the southern extreme van and il give ya a shot on mine.
on your original questions... they make about 20 a YEAR, the frame kit costs €3000 new and just ask meself or Chris Kimurry who rides in elites about em at the next race. frame is 9.5Lb in old money so full bikes with a handy build would be about 42lbs ish so lighter than a mk2 V10. think chris's bike is sub 40.
as was mentioned Bill Henson in the UK usually has some ex-team bikes for sale, il ask him for ya if you want. this is my old bike that weighted aout 43lbs but i could have taken 4lbs off the weight easy