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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOT PART OF THE ORIGINAL DUCATI WEBSITE
AUTHENTICITY / DISPLAY PLAQUES
Note the plaque does not mention the bike's serial number on the triple clamp, only last digits of the frame/engine number.
Not to be confused with the serial number plaque on the triple clamp which is the number of the bike in the series. These did not leave the factory with every bike. It's not known the exact date that Ducati started to include them or what other reasoning there was behind if a bike got one or not, but very few of the serialised bikes towards the very end of the production received them. A couple of bikes known to have been produced in August and September for example are known to have received them.
It's possible the factory held onto nearly all of them, or perhaps they were very late in getting them produced. An example would be many of the 999R bikes. Hundreds of those were not sent out with the bikes and around 2013 999R FILA and 998S Bostrom plaques showed up online for sale. They were came included in a large batch of surplus parts that Ducati sold in a set of six sea trains that Audi asked them to clear out. [9]
It's known that some 998R bikes received these but not how many of them did % wise.
This is all sort of a mystery to this day and often simply attributed to "eh, it's an Italian thing" by many in the owner communities.
COUNTERFEIT BIKES
Due to the high value and desirability of these bikes since new, there have always been those out there looking to make a quick buck by scamming a buyer into a fake bike. This often manifests in the form of odometer roll backs/speedometer replacements but can also take on much more complicated forms.
Ex-race bikes: Many 996Rs were bought new and converted straight away for track use. This meant removing the speedometer, the fairings, and often other items such as wheels, tyres, etc. As such, there have been many old race bikes that have seen basic restoration with their original parts put back on and being sold as "brand new" bikes. These are usually easy to spot if you know where to look for expected wear.
Fake serial plaques: Many people over the years have made custom/fake serial plaques for anyone willing to pay. Real plaques are made from 800 silver and have maker/proof marks in the lower right corner. But another issue is plaque swapping. As bikes were wrecked, or their stock triple clamps replaced for race versions, these were sold off and put onto other bikes.
There are countless ways that an expert can tell if a bike is fake, has been restored, etc. etc. but none of them will be discussed here because it will only inform scammers on how to better do their job. If you are unsure about a bike, it's always worth paying a local expert (broker, Desmo club member, etc.) to inspect the bike in person for you.
An owner may contact Ducati directly and after a couple months and extensive proof of ownership, Ducati will confirm if the bike is legitimate. As such, sellers should obtain these in advance if anything about their bike may be considered questionable by potential buyers. Many countries have services where you can look up registration, mileage, and reported accident information. These reports usually contain the frame number and some, the engine number too for further verification.
SCALE MODELS
The Protar 1:9 scale model box.
Protar 1:9 :
996R street version - P/N 11443
Bayliss Infostrada F01 #21 - P/N 13448
Bayliss Infostrada F01 #21 (PRE-ASSEMBLED) - P/N unknown
Anniversario Ducati "Special Edition 2 model kit" - Team Infostrada + Imola - celebrating 75 "Years of Passion" + 10 WSBK Manufacturers' Championships - P/N 26001
Minichamps 1:12: 996R street version - #122 120030 Bayliss Imola silver F01 #21 - P/N 011271 Bayliss Infostrada F01 #21 - P/N 122 011221 Ben Bostrom Italia F01 #155 - P/N 122 001255 Ruben Xaus Infostrada F01 #11 - P/N 122 011211 John Reynolds Red Bull 996RS #3 - P/N 122011203 Minichamps 1:6: Bayliss Imola silver F01 #21 - P/N 062 011271 Bayliss Infostrada F01 #21 - P/N 062 011221
Undecorated Race Version - P/N 062 011200 - It's worth nothing the box says 996 but included is clearly a 998RS. Deagostini 1:24 Bayliss Infostrada F01 #21
Bayliss Infostrada F01 #21 (JDM) UPC 4910286710950 01705 Bayliss Imola silver F01 #21 Ben Bostrom L&M F01 #155 Neil Hodgson GSE 996RS #100
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