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2008 Ducati Superbike Concorso. In 2008, each round is a stand alone shootout. With new rules, new classes and more prizes, this year each of 5 rounds produces a winner of a trip for two to Italy. It's a Ducatisti trip of a lifetime to the Milan motorcycle show and the Ducati factory and with prizes this good they came from far and wide, Maine, Kansas City, Colorado, all for a shot at the trip and prizes. Join us for this years challenge. Photos by Vicki Smith and Steve Leukenech. Story by Vicki Smith
That's Jim accepting his "Bella Award"
Chris Boy also brought this 2000 996RS.
Ducati 996 rs built from spare parts sourced from factory SBK teams. Every part on the bike is factory 996 rs. 165 horsepower, 345 pounds, equipment includes 60 mm six injector throttle bodies, extremely large 57 mm termignoni exhaust and much magnesium, titanium and carbon fiber.
Ducati 996 rs built from spare parts sourced from factory SBK teams. Every part on the bike is factory 996 rs. 165 horsepower, 345 pounds, equipment includes 60 mm six injector throttle bodies, extremely large 57 mm termignoni exhaust and much magnesium, titanium and carbon fiber.
In easily the hardest catagory this round, Chris's beautiful, over the top race bike came home a winner of the Taglioni award
Chris Boy entered two bikes, this is a 2002 748rs
ASRA Pro Thunderbike, Factory 748 rs upgraded with 996 rs suspension, Ducati Marchesini 16.5 inch wheels. Built for the ASRA racing series and employs a very competitive "right on the edge" of power to weight ratio.
ASRA Pro Thunderbike, Factory 748 rs upgraded with 996 rs suspension, Ducati Marchesini 16.5 inch wheels. Built for the ASRA racing series and employs a very competitive "right on the edge" of power to weight ratio.
Here Barbie Boy accepts the Casey Stoner award for Kevin Mendez
Kevin Mendez entered this beautiful replica SBK 1098
Equipment includes carbon fiber Xerox bodywork, carbon fiber wheels, Ohlins FG 670 forks, SBK shock, 70mm Termignoni exhaust, mono-block calipers, and many carbon fiber replacement parts
Equipment includes carbon fiber Xerox bodywork, carbon fiber wheels, Ohlins FG 670 forks, SBK shock, 70mm Termignoni exhaust, mono-block calipers, and many carbon fiber replacement parts
Kevin Mendez's 2004 FILA 999r:
Ducati 999 Fila race replica converted to race bike. Equipment includes 62.5 Termignoni SBK exhaust, SBK bodywork, Ohlins FG 670 forks, mono-block calipers, billet triple clamp, Pierobon sub-frame, and the extremely hard to find carbon fiber airbox
Ducati 999 Fila race replica converted to race bike. Equipment includes 62.5 Termignoni SBK exhaust, SBK bodywork, Ohlins FG 670 forks, mono-block calipers, billet triple clamp, Pierobon sub-frame, and the extremely hard to find carbon fiber airbox
Azreal Rodriguez brings his 1999 996 every year to Daytona. It's a past winner of the DucatiDayDaytona bike show and it was no surprise when Azrael went home with the People's Choice award
ENGINE: Remus 45/50 Exhaust system, Evoluzione spark adjustment unit, FIM COMPUTER chip adjusted by Mellili Moto. Race throttle cam, ATCorse slipper clutch, RCM billet clutch cover, STM sprocket, RCM sprocket carrier, STM breather. CHASSIS: Dymag Carbon Fiber wheels, Braketech Floating rear rotor, Brembo 4 Pad Calipers , Brembo narrowband Rotors, Brembo Radial Brake master, Brembo Radial Clutch master, Cyclecat bars, Corse Velocita Billet upper triple clamp, Renthal race grips, LE revalved showa forks, Ohlins springs. Ducati Performance rearsets with custom machined pegs and custom shifter and brake levers blue annodized, LT Snyder front sprocket guard annodized blue, Ohlins rear shock resprung By Ducshop, Fast by Ferracci ride height adjuster blue annodized, Nichols Titanium engine mount bolts, Titanium Swingarm Pinch Bolts, Titanium right and left rear wheel nuts.OTHER: Body double Carbon Fiber upper, nose, mids, lowers and tail unit all custom painted in Ducati Yellow. Billet gas cap annodized blue, Carbon Fiber airbox, Carbon Fiber intake tunnels, Suede saddle, carbon Corse chain guard, Galfer braided brake lines. SIGNIFICANCE: This 996 was orginally puchased in 1999 as a biposto. Many years and much love and detail has gone into it for it to become the gem that it is today.
And the winner is..... Douglas Frederick and Ann Cederna's Bayliss BSK Ducati:
1998 Ducati Factory Corse 996: GSE/INS British Superbike, Horsepower: 162 (at rear wheel) For the 1998 and 1999 season, JHP built engines for the GSE/ INS British Superbike team. Engines were originally provided by Ducati Corse race shop, after which all engines were taken completely apart to check tolerances and build to specifications. Maintenance and rebuilds were regularly undertaken per race weekend for a religious schedule of maintenance and scrutiny. The racing team removed engines and replaced them as supplied and maintained by JHP, with the results that brought the championship trophy in 1999. History: 1998 - Raced by Troy Bayliss for GSE/INS British Superbike, 1999 - Used early in 1999 campaign as team waited on updated factory Corse, 2000 - Sold to John Ward, 2001 - Sold to present owner, 2002/2003 - Restored by John Hackett Performance/Ducati Coventry.The bike described here was used in the 1998 campaign (the campaign preceding Troy’s Championship winning year - 1999). Both 98 bikes were re-painted from the original yellow livery to the orange livery for photo-shoots to launch the 1999 season (the team was waiting for the 1999 Corses). Additionally, the bike was used for the Misano, Italy test session in February 1999. Equipment - Dymag Wheels, AP Racing Brakes (Front and Rear), Stainless & Carbon Fiber Exhaust, 60 MM Throttle Bodies, Deep Sump Engine, Magnetti Marelli Fuel Injection (Lambda sensors @ Exhaust/Throttle/RPM/Alternator), Large Airbox (the 1999 airbox was 30/40 percent larger) , JHPerformance/ Ducati Coventry: Tuning Support and Engines
1998 Ducati Factory Corse 996: GSE/INS British Superbike, Horsepower: 162 (at rear wheel) For the 1998 and 1999 season, JHP built engines for the GSE/ INS British Superbike team. Engines were originally provided by Ducati Corse race shop, after which all engines were taken completely apart to check tolerances and build to specifications. Maintenance and rebuilds were regularly undertaken per race weekend for a religious schedule of maintenance and scrutiny. The racing team removed engines and replaced them as supplied and maintained by JHP, with the results that brought the championship trophy in 1999. History: 1998 - Raced by Troy Bayliss for GSE/INS British Superbike, 1999 - Used early in 1999 campaign as team waited on updated factory Corse, 2000 - Sold to John Ward, 2001 - Sold to present owner, 2002/2003 - Restored by John Hackett Performance/Ducati Coventry.The bike described here was used in the 1998 campaign (the campaign preceding Troy’s Championship winning year - 1999). Both 98 bikes were re-painted from the original yellow livery to the orange livery for photo-shoots to launch the 1999 season (the team was waiting for the 1999 Corses). Additionally, the bike was used for the Misano, Italy test session in February 1999. Equipment - Dymag Wheels, AP Racing Brakes (Front and Rear), Stainless & Carbon Fiber Exhaust, 60 MM Throttle Bodies, Deep Sump Engine, Magnetti Marelli Fuel Injection (Lambda sensors @ Exhaust/Throttle/RPM/Alternator), Large Airbox (the 1999 airbox was 30/40 percent larger) , JHPerformance/ Ducati Coventry: Tuning Support and Engines
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