Honda-Powered Exotic: 1982 Bimota HB2 for Sale

Built to follow the almost ridiculously rare HB1 of which only 10 were ever built, the Bimota HB2 wasn’t all that much more common, with only 193 made between 1982 and 1983. The H[onda]B[imota]2 followed Bimota tradition, fitting the air/oil cooled 901cc four-cylinder and five-speed from the CB900F, but slotted into a bike that weighed 70lbs less.

The resulting machine made almost identical power to the donor bike, and could hit 140mph. But the real story was handling.

Much of the weight reduction can be attributed to Bimota’s signature one-piece tank-and-tail-section that attached to the frame using only four bolts for easy access to engine and suspension. The frame itself was a spiderweb of tubing that created a strong platform for the stiff monoshock and adjustable Ceriani fork up front, and the massive stick generated by the 16″ wheels and tires at both ends.

Bimota was wise enough to use Honda’s original gauges on these early bikes, unlike their later models that used almost laughably unreliable bespoke parts. The HB2 wasn’t as swoopy or exotic as the SB2, but followed the same basic formula, and the devil is definitely in the details here, with beautifully machined billet frame side-plates and rear brake caliper bracket.

From the original eBay listing: 1982 Bimota HB2 for Sale in the UK

BIMOTA HB2 900cc
model year 1982
VIN 00100

Coupling Honda’s CB900 engine to Bimotas legendry top spec chassis made one of the sweetest handling bikes available during the early 80’s due to the also legendry high price only 193 were ever produced this being number 100, this era of Bimota were beautifully built to the highest standards unlike some of the later models but they still don’t command the high prices of some other classics so buy now before the world wakes up and realises just how special they were this ones in really nice condition throughout and great value

Ride and collect! Bulletproof investment.
Bike is currently located in Stowmarket, England but i can get them delivered all around the World at cost, no problem.
We can supply US contact as reference.

To modern eyes, the lines are a bit awkward, but this was state of the art in 1982, and represents a real piece of sportbike history. Many of the technical details seem pedestrian today because of bikes like this that showed the way forward: compared to the twin-shock, cradle-framed CB that donated its powertrain, this thing looks like a spaceship.

-tad