As a vehicle aficionado, I thought the best part of the Matrix Reloaded was the incredible chase scene which was basically a GM ad. Just for the movie, production crews built a 1.5 mile freeway on old runways of a decommissioned Naval Air Station. At some point in the scene, a Ducati 996 is featured for some high-speed lane splitting:
Though it was a 996 that starred in the film, Ducati was already selling the 998 by the time the film was released and the company had decided to create a limited edition of bikes to tie-in with the movie. The exact number of production is unclear, though I’ve seen a few rumors that 150 Matrix Editions were built. Changes were purely cosmetic – you got a dark green paint job to match the movie bike, and some decals that don’t match the movie bike.
This specific Ducati 998 Matrix Reloaded Edition has 12,213 miles and seems to be in clean original shape with Ohlins shocks and a Ducati Corse tank pad.
Find this Ducati 998 Matrix Reloaded Edition for sale at Haldenman Auto in Lebanon, Pennsylvania for $7,495.
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