Ducati Superbike Concorso 2008 Round One - Daytona
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
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