Description
Click here for an CycleVIN Motorcycle History Report on this 2009 Ducati 1098R Troy Bayliss. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
In 2002, Ducati released a Bayliss replica based on the 998S. Some seven years later, they did the same — honoring his third and last World Superbike Championship — but with the 1098R. This time, however, production was limited 150 examples in the US (500 worldwide) with a MSRP of $43,995.
The 1098R was the highest-spec version of the bike, boasting some carbon fiber bodywork, Marchesini wheels, Öhlins TTX suspension, and titanium connecting rods/bigger valves/higher-lift cams. Beyond adding an extra 10 horsepower, such changes helped to homologate the bike for WSBK racing.
And here’s the thing: the street bike was surprisingly close to the bike Troy actually raced, the main difference being the pistons. It also had Ducati’s first implementation of traction control on a production bike. It had a separate ECU monitoring acceleration and lean angle and it would cut not just spark, but fuel delivery as well.
Each R came with a ‘race kit’ that included carbon fiber Termi slip-ons and a performance ECU. When installed, they were good for another six horsepower (making for a total of 186 at the crank).
This example is ZDM1XBHW89B022340.
It is #171/500.
The odometer currently shows 5,480 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us replace the battery and the coolant, flush and fill the brake and clutch fluids, and service the chain. We also gave the bike a detailing and installed new Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tires with date codes of 3122 and 3222.
Our service department notes the following in their condition report:
Ga Tank Condition: Ok
Tire Years – Front: 3122; Rear: 3223
Tire % – Front: 100%; Rear: 100%
Tire Pressure – Front: 32 PSI; Rear: 32 PSI
Brake % – Front: 80%; Rear: 80%
Hydraulic Fluid – Front: New; Rear: New; Clutch: New
Engine Oil – Level; Ok; Quality: Ok
Coolant – Level: Ok; Quality: New
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: Ok
Passing Light: Ok
Parking Light: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Killswitch: Ok
Horn: Ok
Fork: No Leaks
Shock/s: No Leaks
Final Drive: Just Cleaned
Battery: OCV: 13.1V | Charging: 14.2V
Test Ride: 1 mile test ride, unit operates as designed
Notes:
**Belts replaced in 2020**
Modifications:
Race kit exhaust, ECU (not pictured).
Open clutch cover, Ducati Performance clutch pressure plate.
Carbon fiber reservoirs.
CNC Racing rearsets.
ASM clutch slave cylinder, battery tender lead.
Quick-turn gas cap.
Rizoma tail tidy, turn signals.
Superlite sprocket.
Inside of the tank:
The sale includes two keys, the original code card, the stock titanium exhaust, the stock license plate bracket, the stock ECU, the stock clutch cover, replacement air filter, wheel stand, and authenticity plaque.
Cosmetic Blemishes:
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Ducati is offered on a clean Montana title. Have any 1098R Bayliss stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
