So rare it’s difficult to find a test or review, Bimota’s YB9 SR had total production of just 651 over three years. This example is a long way off in Queensland but looks to be worth the extra effort. 1996 Bimota YB9 SR ( Australia ) for sale on eBay Massive looking but light alloy,…
Exotic motorcycles can be polarizing. For some the cost of admission when new is too high, others will fear service and maintenance woes. But this Bimota SB8R offers an interesting mix of Italian flair, low production numbers and the reliability and support of an OEM Suzuki engine. The engine is lifted from a TL1000R so…
The motorcycle world offers many interesting rabbit holes to dive into. One can spend hours learning about a bike that only a few dozen are ever built. Something that defies logic from a monetary standpoint, something that is just so over the top one would struggle to picture the intended buyer. As one learns more…
The rampant excess of the 1990s is a glorious time period to look back on. For those with the available funds, the sky was the limit. Nothing seemed out of reach and few places embodied that ethos like Japan. There were many shops offering custom upgrades to rare and exotic motorcycles. Tuning companies were more…
The other day a Vyrus 985 caused quite a stir in the comments. It seems that having all that engineering on display was polarizing. Hopefully this Tesi 1D has all of the engineering appeal, in a more visually pleasing package. The Bimota Tesi series of motorcycles stands high water mark for the design of the…
Update 2.10.2022: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Like its then-young designers and builders, the Bimota KB2 could delay worries of certification and conformance and focus on its chosen goals – such as 500 TT competition. Duncan at Garage Assassins presents a very rare and special KB2. 1981 Bimota KB2 for…
Any Bimota is a rare thing, but a Factory World Superbike available for sale is on a different level. Even more so with the case of this SB8K as it is claimed to be the bike that won the Philip Island race. This is an important piece of Bimota history and an amazing story. The…
The Suzuki TL1000R is widely known for an attempt to go superbike racing in period. Large displacement twins were dominating the track and cementing a reputation for desirability that still lives on. At this point the TL has a cult like following, despite some well known flaws. Top two that come to mind are the…