When Ducati launched the 1098 it took what a V-Twin superbike could be to a new level. Much more powerful than the 999 that came before. Faster and lighter pushed the performance dial beyond what many thought was possible. The Bimota DB7 takes a money no object approach to further increase the performance envelope. Powered…
With deference to a certain US holiday fast approaching, the Bimota V-Due was deemed by many as a major turkey. The only Bimota to feature in-house design, frame AND engine, the V-Due was plagued by fueling, sealing, oiling and other terminal issues. While a failure in the commercial marketplace, the 500cc v-twin two stroke was…
What a week it has been on RSBFS! It’s hard to say what could top Monday’s Honda CB1100R, Tuesday’s Suzuki RGB500 or Wednesday’s Yoshimura Tornado S-1, but I think a BRAND NEW Bimota v-Due with ZERO MILES qualifies as a contender. Interested? Read On! 2003 Bimota 500 V-Due with Zero miles for sale on eBay!…
All Bimotas are rare. It doesn’t matter the model, the year, the capacity. Sure, some models are much more rare and drool worthy than others (here’s looking at you, Mantra), but all are built in small-batch goodness. So what happens when you take a really, really cool model such as a YB11 Superleggera (Italian for…
The 1980s were a last hurrah for the mighty air cooled four cylinder superbikes. Soon water cooled engines would produce more power and start to dominate the performance charts. One of the high water marks of that era was the Honda CB1100R. Those bikes were desirable in period and remain sought after additions to many…
Here’s all the available Featured Listings from our readers in the last week of May 2022! -dc Mike has dropped the price of his GTS1000 listing to $6,750 CAD which is roughly $5,279 today. Michael’s 2002 Ducati 748 listing went live last week. He’s looking for an enthusiast to take over stewardship of this excellent…
In the spirit of full disclosure, this bike is being offered by RSBFS contributor, William. -dc If you have been a reader of RSBFS for any length of time, you know we are huge Bimota fans. The appeal is the wonderful marriage of exotic Italian design, incredible engineering and the proven performance of an OEM…
Less is often said to be more. Less weight means better handling. Less power can mean the rider can extract more from the machine and end up having more fun. Less complications translate to lower service costs. If someone was going to email the RSBFS crew and want a recommendation for a bike that embodies…