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Ducati 998R WSB #1 T. Bayliss Ducati Infostrada 2002 Minichamps 1:12

Ducati 998R WSB #1 T. Bayliss Ducati Infostrada 2002 Minichamps 1:12
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Specifications
Brand
Ducati
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:12
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
122021201
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About the Ducati 998R WSB #1 T. Bayliss Ducati Infostrada 2002 Minichamps 1:12

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:12 diecast Ducati 998R carries Troy Bayliss's #1 Ducati Infostrada livery from the 2002 World Superbike Championship. This used example has movable parts and shows traces of storage on the box, model itself intact. A genre-specific piece for World Superbike collectors at 1:12 scale.

Bayliss and Ducati's factory 998R campaign defined an era of World Superbike racing, and this 1:12 diecast keeps that livery and machine specificity front and center rather than treating it as a generic sportbike.

Minichamps' 1:12 Diecast Motorcycle Build

At 1:12, motorcycles sit at a scale large enough to carry real mechanical detail: exposed frame elements, brake components, and the L-twin engine's distinctive layout all read clearly rather than as a blurred suggestion. Zinc alloy construction gives the model genuine heft for its size, and Minichamps applies the Ducati Infostrada livery with tampo printing sharp enough to keep the sponsor graphics legible rather than smeared. Moveable elements let the bike be posed with more display variety than a fixed casting allows. As a used piece, expect honest wear consistent with age and handling; the box shows traces of storage, though the model's paint and decals remain presentable.

Collecting World Superbike at 1:12

Bayliss's 2002 factory Ducati season sits within a period when World Superbike racing carried real prestige against MotoGP's growing dominance, and factory liveries from that era are the pieces serious motorcycle collectors seek out first. The 1:12 scale gives motorcycles enough footprint to hold their own on a shelf without the awkward tiny proportions smaller scales impose, while still fitting a reasonable number of bikes into a display case. Grouped by manufacturer, rider, or season, a run of Minichamps 1:12 WSB machines builds a coherent racing narrative that a single bike can't tell alone. For a Ducati-specific or World Superbike-focused collection, this Bayliss Infostrada machine is a foundational rather than peripheral piece.

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