Trinity's 998?

#1 (**permalink**) 01-11-2005, 11:40 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...&rd=1

wonder if the seat still smells like her after that "commute" with the lil' asian dude on pillion? i'd bet it does.

#2 (**permalink**) 01-11-2005, 11:58 AM

2K+ miles and it still "has the nubs on the side of the tires."

That bike doesn't need to be purchased - it needs to be liberated!

#3 (**permalink**) 01-11-2005, 12:01 PM

pardon my ignorance but who is trinity ?

#4 (**permalink**) 01-11-2005, 12:06 PM

Matrix, the Movie... Trinity...

#5 (**permalink**) 01-11-2005, 12:07 PM

thanks YellowDesmo998....never saw the movie....

#6 (**permalink**) 01-11-2005, 12:41 PM

Angus you need to get out more. I know the weather is crap in Ontario from October to June but I am sure with all that you could get to a theater or video store. Canadian TV has movies don't they?

#7 (**permalink**) 01-11-2005, 12:50 PM

correct my dates as i am going by memory.
the matrix movie came out in 2003 that puts filming in 2002 and this is a 2004 motorcycle?

14500 WITH DAMAGE reserve not met?

thats not trinity on the bike!

#8 (**permalink**) 01-11-2005, 12:53 PM

I need to call BS. If you watch the movie, you'll see that the engine designation on Trinity's bike is 996, not 998.

Also, if you read the Matrix page on the Ducati site, it states that the bikes were produced after the movie whas shot.
http://www.ducati.com/scoopage...m=087

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">These extraordinary limited edition motorcycles were conceived following the release of The Matrix Reloaded TM </TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">"We were pleased to use Ducati Superbikes in creating the unprecedented Freeway Chase sequence in The Matrix Reloaded TM, and we're even more excited that two Ducati motorcycles inspired by the film will now be available to our fans," said Joel Silver, producer of the Matrix â„¢ trilogy. </TD></TR></TABLE>

#9 (**permalink**) 01-11-2005, 01:16 PM

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ian900 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Angus you need to get out more. I know the weather is crap in Ontario from October to June but I am sure with all that you could get to a theater or video store. Canadian TV has movies don't they? </TD></TR></TABLE>

We only have shortwave radio where I am ....and the sled dogs take to long to hitch up to get to the theater on time ....

#10 (**permalink**) 01-11-2005, 01:38 PM

It's probably just a Matrix edition...The bike in the movie was a 996.

#11 (**permalink**) 01-11-2005, 04:13 PM

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tornado-rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's probably just a Matrix edition...The bike in the movie was a 996.

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Agreed - the Matrix edition (which is just a painted vanilla 998) was offered by Ducati as part of the farewell to the 916-996-998 model. Initially there was a lot of hype, but I know of several still sitting on dealers' floors. The FE was a better deal; a good used 998s (or better yet, the 998R offered here on Speedzilla) are even better deals.

#12 (**permalink**) 01-11-2005, 04:37 PM

The real (used in the movie) bike was for sale when I was looking for my bike. They wanted $14,000 for it and it looked like it had been doing duty as a rental for a track school.

#13 (**permalink**) 01-11-2005, 08:16 PM

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">warner bros. licence is on it</TD></TR></TABLE>

And he even included a picture of the sticker to prove it, what a guy! What he is referring to is the copyright and trademark that Warner Bros. has on it to copyright and trademark the Matrix logo and paint scheme. It has nothing to do with the edition or assembly number at all. Nice...

#14 (**permalink**) 01-12-2005, 02:54 AM

Where did he price a headlight bucket for $39? Seems to me there is much more than 400$ damage to make it mint again.

And if you look in the pic with the girl facing you, there is a yellow helmet upside-down on the ground to the right. If they take care of their stuff that way, I would hate to see the bike up close.

#15 (**permalink**) 01-12-2005, 09:51 PM

Have a friend here in oz who's father has one, signed and all and has only ridden it twice around the block, and keeps it in his living room with a v-rod that has never been ridden at all. Talk about mid-life crisis.

#16 (**permalink**) 01-12-2005, 10:41 PM

Yeah, I saw that and wanted to know where I could get a $39 headlight bucket.

Bunch of BS.

#17 (**permalink**) 01-13-2005, 12:04 AM

If anyone is really excited by this bike, we still have 2 <U>new</U> ones priced at $14200. Come and get em' !

#18 (**permalink**) 01-13-2005, 12:26 AM

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dave R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If anyone is really excited by this bike, we still have 2 <U>new</U> ones priced at $14200. Come and get em' !
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and I don't even have to fix it!!

#19 (**permalink**) 01-14-2005, 12:00 AM

I'd love to ride that down root 69, and then take a turn on doggystyle road.

#20 (**permalink**) 01-14-2005, 01:49 AM

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Gilbertl »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'd love to ride that down root 69, and then take a turn on doggystyle road.

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you still talkin about the bike?