2008 Ducati 1098 “1099”

The Only Ducati Ever Built by Legendary Custom Motorcycle Artist Jesse Rooke

Offered for sale is what is the single most important Ducati ever touched by legendary custom motorcycle builder and artist Jesse Rooke — the one and only Ducati custom he ever created.

Known as the “1099,” this extraordinary machine began life as a Ducati 1098 before being transformed by the late Jesse Rooke into a rolling piece of functional art. Unlike the mass-produced customs and bolt-on builds common today, Rooke’s motorcycles were hand-built expressions of pure creativity — each one carrying its own identity, soul, and unmistakable signature style.

Jesse Rooke was not simply a motorcycle builder. He was one of the most recognized and influential custom motorcycle artists of his era. His work appeared in major motorcycle publications worldwide, at elite custom shows, and alongside some of the most respected names in the industry. Today, after his passing, surviving original Rooke builds have become highly collectible pieces of motorcycle history, with many examples trading privately for substantial six-figure sums.

What makes this motorcycle especially significant is that it stands entirely alone in Jesse’s portfolio. Rooke was known primarily for radical American V-twin customs and artistic hand-built creations — not Italian superbikes. This Ducati was his one and only interpretation of a modern Ducati superbike platform, making it a true anomaly in the custom motorcycle world.

The bike features Jesse Rooke’s unmistakable artistic influence throughout, including his custom paintwork, styling direction, and overall aesthetic vision. It represents a fascinating fusion of Italian superbike engineering and American custom motorcycle artistry — two worlds that almost never intersected in Jesse’s work.

For the serious collector, this is not merely a Ducati 1098. It is:
• A one-off Jesse Rooke creation
• The only custom Ducati Jesse Rooke ever built
• A documented piece of custom motorcycle history
• A collectible art motorcycle from a deceased master builder
• An irreplaceable centerpiece for any serious motorcycle collection

As custom motorcycle history continues to mature, truly significant one-off builds from iconic builders are becoming increasingly difficult to acquire — especially examples with this level of uniqueness and provenance.

Whether destined for a private collection, museum-quality display, concours events, or selective riding, the “1099” represents an opportunity unlikely to ever present itself again.

Serious inquiries only. Clean Title.

Buying this bike is like owning a Picasso. The famous artist who created it is dead. This bike will undoubtedly be in a collection soon.

NOT CURRENTLY FOR SALE WITHIN THE USA - FOR EXPORT ONLY*

*This is part of Randy's Personal Collection of Motorcycles, but it is currently on display at BellissiMoto. 

As Randy, and BellissiMoto are not dealers, the state of Nevada does not allow him to sell them within the state, or even somehow the USA (though export is specifically allowed), while the respective motorcycles are inside of his store.

Which means - This bike is currently only available for export sale, and only his personal bikes that are kept at other locations (Florida, Utah, Arizona, Etc...) will be available for purchase to residents of the USA.

Which is fine, since I'm NOT actively interested in, or trying to sell off my collection of ~30 insanely exotic, custom, rare, fast, and fun motorcycles (A museum or private club is coming as my collection continues to grow!), but I will always keep my options open when it comes to interesting offers for my bikes from overseas.

After all that, if you're wondering why do I have this bike listed? Again, if some Saudi Prince sends a wire transfer, I'll send a bike. But that only happens once every 3 years or so, and honestly I really only like to list my bikes for personal, promotional, and insurance purposes. I'm NOT TRYING to sell my bikes, and again, to be clear this is currently NOT For Sale within the USA.

Any price posted is simply my personal valuation of this vehicle for your informative purposes, and should be used as a guide for any comparative or export sales.

When this motorcycle will be made available for sale in the USA, it will done via auction on Bring a Trailer or Iconic Motorcycles (our favorite motorcycle auction/sales platforms), and we will update this listing and notify our customers of this change at that time.