A word about the 1098 R Bayliss

The 1098 R is designed as a true ‘monoposto’ with no provisions to carry a passenger. This has enabled a 50 percent weight reduction of the rear subframe by producing it in aluminium alloy. The race kit mentioned boosts power output from 180hp to approximately 186hp thanks to a 102dB carbon fibre slip-on muffler kit by Termignoni and a dedicated ECU.

The Troy Bayliss Edition of this bike comes with a special colour scheme designed by Aldo Drudi. The livery, which was used during Troy’s final race at Portimao in Portugal, incorporates the key colours of his success. Sporting the famous number ‘21′ on the pearl white nose and side-fairing, the red and white paint scheme uses the dark blue background of the Australian flag and is completed with a subtle ‘1098 R Bayliss Limited Edition’ graphic on the tail fairing.

It comes supplied with a full racing exhaust system including 102dB carbon fibre mufflers by Termignoni (for track use), a dedicated ECU, branded bike cover and rear paddock stand. It also features matte black wheels and carbon fibre heat shield on the exhaust.

The 1098 R Bayliss Limited Edition will be limited to only 500 units and comes with a numbered plaque on the top fork clamp. This number also corresponds to a numbered commemorative desk-top plaque, encased for safe keeping and bearing the engraved signatures of Ducati Motor Holding CEO Gabriele Del Torchio and Ducati Corse triple World Superbike Champion, Troy Bayliss.

You don’t need to take a tip from The Dirk on this one; it’s a monty – the 1098 R Bayliss has got ‘collectible’ written all over it.

So friends, no info to share on pricing yet; the Euro is tossing about in the same shyte-filled seas as the Oz ducat at the moment. We may not know until the new super-Dukes have landed and lined up in showrooms (or until Ducati’s bean counters can find a dart-board they can trust for longer than three minutes).

Ride free friends. The Dirk.

Colour Schemes

	Tank	Frame	Wheels
848	Red	Red	Black
	Pearl White	Racing Grey	Black
1198	Red	Racing Black	Graphite Grey
	Pearl White	Racing Black	Graphite Grey
1198 S	Red	Bronze	Bronze
	Midnight Black	Bronze	bronze
1098 R	Red	Red	Racing Gold
1098 R Bayliss Limited Edition	Black	Red	Black

For more info: Niña Henderson, NF Importers, (02) 9704 2911; www.ducati.com.au

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