Ducati 888 Ex BSB Race Bike. Very Rare

Ducati 888 Ex BSB Race bike.

I am selling off the last of my Ducati race bike collection to fund a new business venture.

This bike has had a list of illustrious former riders/owners. including. Alan Cathcart. [The worlds leading motorcycle sports journalist and former world sound of thunder champion].

Mike. “Spike”. Edwards. former Macau GP winner and British Supersport champion and Tom Knight. former Manx Senior GP winner and BSB Superbike Racer.

This Ducati 888 was last raced in the British Superbike championship in 1996. Tom Knight scored top 10 results in BSB during 1996 on this bike. [I have the result sheets to prove this fact]. The bike is of a similar specification now as it was when Tom last raced it. If anything the bike is faster no than it was back in 1996.

I bought the bike off Tom in 2004. I then gave the bike to one of the UK's top Ducati race specialists. “ Baines Racing”. who are based at the Silverstone race circuit. Baines Racing completely rebuilt the bike from the ground up. This process was not cheap. but it was well worth it.

I competed in a handful for Forgotten Era Superbike races. It was a winner and was always in the trophies. It is without doubt the most user friendly race bike i have ever ridden. a pure joy to ride/race. You can be leading a race on this bike and feel that you are not really going that fast. High corner speed with minimal drama!

The bike returned back to Baines Racing for an engine rebuild and specification upgrade. It now has a full on G Spec motor. Trick rods pistons. tc. The engine is ready to go racing on again. Although it has been dry stored. [In my living room!]. for a few years and would need new timing belts fitting as a sensible precaution.

The bike would benefit from a new carbon fibre airbox. They are available now for less than £400. I would also have the latest Dynojet option fitted to get the ideal set up if you are going racing on the bike. I hope the next owner does race it rather than it become another museum piece. but that is your choice.

The wheels with the bike are a mix of Marchesini and Brembo. There are wets on wheels to go with the bike. I also have spare fairing panels and a spare seat. I also have a spare petrol tank.

I will include a pair of 60mm Weber throttle bodies with the bike. These would make for a significant upgrade. They cost a whopping £12. 00. 00 back in 1996. They are incredibly rare. but i feel that they should go with the bike as they could be incredibly valuable to the new owner.

This is one of. [if not the last]. Ducati 888 to be raced in the British Superbike championship. It is very rare that 888 race bikes come up for sale. I am pricing it at a very competitive and realistic price of £25. 00. 00 for the whole package.

It represents great value and is a sound investment. it will only go up in value as time goes by. I have enjoyed every last second of riding and owning it. My good lady will be happy to see it leave my living room but i won't!

Please feel free to phone me.

I can assist with packing and shipping to anywhere in the world.