Sheffield-based motorcycle specialists are selling Troy Bayliss’ factory Ducati MotoGP bike, which competed in several races throughout the 2003 season.
The 989cc Desmosedici GP3 was ridden by Bayliss and Italian Loris Capirossi – marking Ducati’s first return to the premier class of GP racing in 30 years. The bike and the team finished second in the constructors’ championship that year, with Bayliss taking several podiums, including third places in Spain and Germany.
At the time it was raced, Ducati claimed around 202.8 hp at 16,000 rpm for this machine, with a top speed of around 321.8 km/h, helped by a dry weight of just 145 kg.
As a result, this Bayliss machine is being advertised for a hefty £350,000 and is still finished in the distinctive Marlboro red and white livery of the era, along with Bayliss’ signature number 12.