Take the red pill, and you might just be the next person to have this collectible rarity parked in their garage.
Exact production numbers are a mystery when it comes to the 2004 Ducati 998 Matrix, but it is believed that a maximum of 150 units have been sold worldwide. The model is a nod to the action-packed highway chase scene featuring a 996 in The Matrix Reloaded, and what sets it apart is a groovy metallic-green colorway we absolutely dig.
The bike draws power from a 998cc Testastretta L-twin, which houses eight valves actuated by dual cams and a Weber-Marelli fuel injection with 54 mm (2.1 inches) throttle bodies. At approximately 9,750 rpm, the liquid-cooled engine is capable of producing up to 123 hp, while a maximum torque output figure of 72 pound-feet (97 Nm) will occur at 8,000 revs per minute.
To reach the rear Marchesini hoop, this force travels through a six-speed gearbox and a chain final drive, consequently giving Ducati’s wonder the ability to run the quarter-mile in just 10.9 seconds. With its 436-pound (198-kg) dry weight, the mighty 998 can hit a blistering top speed of 170 mph (273 kph). Suspension-related affairs are taken care of by inverted 43 mm (1.7 inches) Showa forks and a piggyback monoshock from Ohlins.
In terms of braking hardware, this special-edition wonder flaunts a pair of 320 mm (12.6 inches) discs and four-piston Brembo calipers up front. At the other end, stopping power is generated via a single 220 mm (8.7 inches) rotor and a two-piston caliper. As for the specimen displayed in the photo gallery above, its OEM exhaust mufflers have been replaced with Fast by Ferracci slip-on items at some point in the past.
You will spot a Motodynamic tail tidy sitting right below those carbon fiber aftermarket silencers, and a Ducati Performance protector can be found on the motorcycle’s fuel tank. This 998 Matrix is going under the hammer on Bring a Trailer, but there’s no way of knowing whether the current bid of $12k will meet the reserve. In any case, the online auction is going to end on Thursday, July 14.
The bike draws power from a 998cc Testastretta L-twin, which houses eight valves actuated by dual cams and a Weber-Marelli fuel injection with 54 mm (2.1 inches) throttle bodies. At approximately 9,750 rpm, the liquid-cooled engine is capable of producing up to 123 hp, while a maximum torque output figure of 72 pound-feet (97 Nm) will occur at 8,000 revs per minute.
To reach the rear Marchesini hoop, this force travels through a six-speed gearbox and a chain final drive, consequently giving Ducati’s wonder the ability to run the quarter-mile in just 10.9 seconds. With its 436-pound (198-kg) dry weight, the mighty 998 can hit a blistering top speed of 170 mph (273 kph). Suspension-related affairs are taken care of by inverted 43 mm (1.7 inches) Showa forks and a piggyback monoshock from Ohlins.
In terms of braking hardware, this special-edition wonder flaunts a pair of 320 mm (12.6 inches) discs and four-piston Brembo calipers up front. At the other end, stopping power is generated via a single 220 mm (8.7 inches) rotor and a two-piston caliper. As for the specimen displayed in the photo gallery above, its OEM exhaust mufflers have been replaced with Fast by Ferracci slip-on items at some point in the past.
You will spot a Motodynamic tail tidy sitting right below those carbon fiber aftermarket silencers, and a Ducati Performance protector can be found on the motorcycle’s fuel tank. This 998 Matrix is going under the hammer on Bring a Trailer, but there’s no way of knowing whether the current bid of $12k will meet the reserve. In any case, the online auction is going to end on Thursday, July 14.