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Tamiya's 1/12 Ducati 888: Unleash the Racer Within! Scale Model Motorcycle Magic.

Alright, here's your chance to snag something truly special. This ain't just another thingamajig, it's a slice of awesome. We're talkin' pure, unadulterated cool. It's the kinda gear that makes heads turn, the kinda stuff you'll be showing off to all your friends. Seriously, you deserve this. Go on, treat yourself. You won't regret it. It's the perfect blend of practical and totally rad, trust me. You'll be stylin' in no time. So what are you waiting for, dive in and get yours now before it's gone.

$18.57 $37.13

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About the Ducati 888 Superbike Racer

On the 26th of September 1993, a young and inspiring motorcycle racer named Tetsuya Harada was adding the final touches to his machine at the Jarama racing circuit, just prior tot he last round of the season. This would make him the first Japanese World Champion since 1977. His closest rival, Loris Capirossi, was ahead in point standings going into this last race, but bad luck plagued him during the dynamic battle for the 250cc GP2 title. Although this was Harada's debut season for the World Grand Prix, he had been working closely with Yamaha for the last couple of seasons, perfecting the works TZM bike, which allowed him to win the 1992 All Japan Championship title. The 1993 Yamaha TZ250M used a 249cc liquid cooled V-twin cylinder engine capable of 94 horsepower. Its crankcase reed valve induction system was combined with an electronically controlled exhaust valve system. The highly sophisticated six-speed gear box used an electronic cut-out gear changing system that eliminated clutch operation and minimized racing stresses. This awesome powerplant was mounted on Yamaha's exceptionally rigid twin-spar box-section aluminum frame that was capable of head angle adjustments. The rear suspension was also of box-sectioned aluminum to withstand the enormous power and traction. The bike rides on Marchesini cast magnesium wheels matched to Dunlop radial tires. The superb stopping power was achieved by front Brembo and rear Nissin Brake systems.

Suggested Paint Colors

TS-8 - Italian Red
X-1 - Black
X-10 - Gun Metal
X-11 - Chrome Silver
X-12 - Gold Leaf
X-18 - Semi Gloss Black
X-2 - White
X-27 - Clear Red
X-4 - Blue
X-6 - Orange
X-7 - Red
X-8 - Lemon Yellow
XF-1 - Flat Black
XF-10 - Flat Brown
XF-16 - Flat Aluminum
XF-2 - Flat White
XF-5 - Flat Green
XF-56 - Metallic Grey
XF-8 - Flat Blue