DUCATI 998S Bostrom Replica (2002-2003) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati 998 was a sports bike made by the Italian motorcycle manufacturer from 2002 to 2004. The 998 model replaced the Ducati 996 and was succeeded by the Ducati 999 in 2004 when the maker released the 998S FE (Final Edition).

In 2002, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 998S Bostrom Replica, inspired by the official racing machine ridden by Ben Bostrom in the AMA Superbike Championship.

At the time, the renowned racer had the 155 number on the bike, so Ducati sold 155 Replicas in the US, 155 in the UK, and 155 in the rest of the world. In addition, Ben Bostrom signed every single fuel tank himself.

Unlike the base model, the 2002 Ducati 998S Bostrom Replica was fitted with a race-derived Ohlins suspension system, a blue-finished frame, Marchessini five-spoke wheels, and several carbon fiber elements.

At the bike's core was a 998cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine with an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 130 hp with maximum strength at 10,000 rpm and 104 Nm (77 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.

In the suspension department, the 2002 Ducati 998S Bostrom Replica packed a 43 mm fully adjustable USD TiN-coated Ohlins fork on the front and a fully adjustable Ohlins shock absorber on the rear, with excellent handling capabilities.

As for the braking power, the bike was fitted with two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel.