2002 Ducati Bayliss 998 Race Replica #376 of 400 for sale!
Location: Louisville, KY
Mileage: 45
Price: $16,000.00
Saturday I was kicking it around at my local Ducati dealership. No, not looking to upgrade the Suzuki, but was looking to pull a quick favor and get my front tire re-balanced so I could ride. While my Q2 was getting balanced I’m chatting it up with Chuck, the local Desmosedici guru, and he’s talking about a few projects that they have going in the shop. One of which is a totally pissed 848 that’s all jacked up with custom made this and custom made that. In total awe of this machine, I ask what they are doing with it and his reply was “Well, we’re getting ready to dyno it in a little bit- you should stick around and hear it.” Obviously, being the bike whore that I am, I decided to cruise around and wait for it to roll up on the dyno.
As I stroll up stairs I’m met by what is without a doubt my favorite Ducati body style- the 998 and it’s a Bayliss Replica! But wait, there’s more….. It only has 45 mile!
-disclaimer- these were shot with my cell phone so don’t blast me.
I posted one of these back in November of last year and I go on and on about clean it is and how it’s my second favorite right behind the Bostrom and that still hold true. But, this one is special in another way because it’s never been titled and is still on the MSO.
The 45 miles on the odometer was put there in 2002 and is the mileage from the dealership to the owners home. I can vouch for the condition and when I say it’s perfect I can say it without a doubt. This one sits in 100% original condition and will make a great addition to any collection.
123hp, Ohlins and Carbon bodywork are just a few of the highlights that make this 998 stand out from the run of the mill 998’s. It’s tough for me to imagine that a motorcycle of this caliber has done nothing except sit for 9 years, but such is the case and who am I to judge what others do with their bikes? I just blog about them…
If you’re interested in getting more information on this one you can contact Tony at 502.568.2666. When you call and speak to him make sure you tell him I sent you so I can have a favor in the waiting 🙂
Oh, and as for that pissed off 848- here’s a little video I shot of it.
I would have taken one of it revving, but I couldn’t cover my ears and record at the same time…. This thing was LOUD!
Cheers!
doug
How was it determined this is worth $16k?
i’ve seen a couple in my area with many more miles on em sell for just a little less… i would think its worth that much.
I’m not sure how it was determined, but considering the MSRP, only going 45 miles, and never titled I’d say it’s worth it. But, then again, I’m not buying it either 🙂
But, should you decide to pick this one up let me know and I’ll volunteer to ride it to your sisters for ya… 🙂
I will know in the next week weather I am getting it. The guy with the ’90 FZR 400 sold it.
I’m Australian so of course I like it but I’d be checking that the engine is the sandcast, deep sump version with the full 130+ponies. I think the USA Baylis/Bostroms have more carbon but less engine because of the emission restriction. The 998S Baylis/Bostrom for the rest of the world got a bit less carbon but the full monty 996R engine of the previous year. Still a nice bike.
Bostrom editions wear full carbon bodywork whereas the Bayliss editions do not… unfortunately, they both use standard 998 engines, but get ohlins suspension…