| BIKE: | 2002 998R |
| OWNER: | Rick Stroebel |
| LOCATION: | Washington |
| MILEAGE: | 3,500 |
| ENGINE: | 2nd year of the testastretta motor. First year of the big bore motor(104mm). Austin Ducati ported/polished heads 2003 (same as AMA race team, Bostrom/Gobert) Complete engine rebuild/upgrade 2004 by Desmoto Sport (high compression pistons/corse transmission/lightweight flywheel/blueprinted, lightened and balanced) 54mm Termi Ti Exhaust (Black ceramic coated by Performance Coatings) STM Superbike Works Racing slipper clutch w/30mm STM clutch slave (48T) PCIII w/custom map on a Factory Pro tuning dyno (146 Rear wheel HP) BMC Superbike Air filters Billet TecMoto Clutch cover Corse Ventilated clutch casing |
| CHASSIS: | Dymag Full Carbon Fiber Race Swingarm (less than 10 made, 4lbs lighter than stock) Ruben Xaus's 998RS Rear Ohlins shock (DU 99-1 serviced by GP Suspension) BST Carbon Fiber Wheels (Ý8.0lbs lighter than stock) Corse 916/996 Magnesium Triples w/Mg steering insert Brembo Monobloc 2pad Radial Calipers Ohlins Front forks with 25mm Superbike internals (serviced by GP Suspension) Braketech CMC Narrowband (Ceramic Matrix) rotors (less than 1.5lbs each/~5lbs lighter than stock) NCR Corse billet radial fork bottoms (108mm brake spacing/10mm offset) Billet Rear Adjustable shock link JHP ride height adjuster Quick Change Rear End Arrow rearsets TCM lightened rear rotor Billet Brake lever and GP Shifter |
| OTHER: | ETI Corse Carbon Fiber/Kevlar Fuel cell (4.75lbs lighter than stock) Carbon Fiber (fairings, headlight bucket, crankcase breather, air box, air runners, tail, belt covers, chain guard, sprocket cover) AIM Mychron 3 programmable dash/lap timer PVM radial billet Brake master Brembo Radial Clutch Master (19x20) Corse Carbon Fiber Saddle Titanium Front Axle—DLC coated Custom brakelines (Goodridge front, Fren Tubo Rear) HyperLites Tail and Running Lights Evoluzione Tail Eliminator Misc. Ti bolts Misc. Tinkering and fiddling |
| SIGNIFICANCE: | In 2002, Ducati produced 700 998R bikes for the world. 50 were imported into the US as For Racing Purposes Only (MSO) bikes (MSRP $28,995). Most of these bikes went to 2 types of buyers, collectors or racers. This bike was bought to be competitively raced, which it was until midway through the 2005 season. In its opening season, the bike was placed on the podium multiple times. After the 2005 season, the bike became a very nice track bike. In 2006, I got the bike with intention of taking a raced and tracked limited edition Ducati and enhance it to make an ultimate street bike. I got it titled and licensed and started upgrading the bike while retaining its racing character and heritage. While no Ducati is ever complete or done, this one is coming along very nicely (more modifications to follow as time and money allow). |
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