Well this is interesting: two Bimota DB1s in as many days, each very unusual, but in different ways. This DB1R is one of only four made purely for racing, a seriously exotic piece of kit, offered up by the same seller as the Ducati Supermono we featured yesterday. I’ve been told he’s a collector with very…
Update 6.10.2014: While the auction is over, you can also see this bike on the Loudbike site. -dc I’ve written about bikes from Loudbike before, over on our sister site Classic Sport Bikes for Sale, but the last one was patterned after a garden-variety 750 F1. Very classic, but not especially pretty… I hate to…
It’s kind of amusing that all these collector quality bikes come available this time of year. I’ve referred to the spring fever phenomenon before, but usually in reference to riders who can’t wait to get out and ride in the good weather after a cold winter. But bikes like this are likely to see one…
Update 6.1.2014: Back on eBay, this auction now features fresh pictures. Click through to see the new pics. Thanks for the heads up Marty! -dc Update 2.13.2014: Originally we posted this V-Due in October but it’s been relisted at least one other time and failed to sell at over $17k. Now it’s relisted with an…
In 1990 this was the fastest production bike in the world with a top speed of over 175mph. It was one of only 60 built and it was Bimota’s fastest ever offering. Dry weight is a scant 370lbs while boasting 150hp from the Yamaha FZR1000 motor with Bimota added fuel injection. Styling was probably avant-garde…
Listed originally in October 2011, this DB1 is back on eBay. Previous auctions have seen this one bid into the high teens but maybe this spring it will sell for the buy-it-now of $30k. Links updated. -dc Here we have a lovely example of the first Ducati engined Bimota’s the DB1. This bike dates from…
Like the Yamaha GTS posted on RSBFS earlier this month, the Bimota Tesi 3D has a hub centered fork. And that’s about where the similarities between the two end. The GTS was a single model attempt by a big Japanese manufacturer to adapt hub centered fork technology to an otherwise standard bike. The result was…
I always feel like these get a bad rap as there always seems to be a handful for sale. But the seller is right, I can’t say I’ve actually ever seen one in person. SB6R cliff notes: GSX-R 1100 motor 156hp, 418lbs, Paioli forks, Öhlins shock, Antera wheels and Brembo brakes. This bike in particular…