Although it’s nearly twenty years old now, it’s likely very few people would realize that this Bimota SB6R is anything other than a modern motorcycle: while many 90s designs have quickly become very awkward or dated at the very least, it’s clear Bimota knew what they were doing when they styled this thing. With Italian…
The Bimota SB6 was one of the Rimini-based company’s best sellers, with 1,700 built, including 600 of the more exclusive SB6R models like this one. Powered by Suzuki’s GSX-R1100 engine and five-speed transmission, it was a whopping 90lbs lighter than the donor bike and, with top-of-the-line Paioli forks up front and a shiny Öhlins shock…
The idea behind the SB6 is classic Bimota: take a dead-reliable, honking big Japanese engine and wrap it in a sexy, lightweight frame, drape with carbon bodywork, and fit top-shelf suspension at both ends. Unfortunately, by the mid-1990’s, Japan had well caught up to the Europeans in terms of handling and, although their bikes sometimes…
1998 Bimota SB6R on eBay The Bimota SB6R is possibly the peak of Bimota’s unique formula which was stuffing a big Japanese engine into their own refined platforms. The SB6R took Suzuki’s big and bad GSXR-1100 engine and surrounded it with the best parts possible. It featured an aluminum beam perimeter frame, Anterra wheels, Paoli…
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…
When a Japanese-engined Italian exotic shows up at an El Paso Harley Davidson dealership, you begin to wonder if perhaps Bimotas are not that rare after all. The truth is that you would be both right AND wrong. These are hand crafted motorcycles from a very low-volume manufacturer, but they made a few more of…
For your Sunday enjoyment is this Bimota SB6R with less than 4000 miles. This model sports a modified GSX-R 1100 motor behind that massive frame and makes 156hp while weighing in at just 418lbs. Other goodies include Paioli forks, Öhlins shock, Antera wheels and Brembo brakes to help keep this package planted. This one also…
Hey guys, So much for new year resolutions, the mailbag has slipped pretty bad this time. But there are a lot of ads that are still active and here they are. Thanks for your submissions and have a good weekend, dc Mark has this very complete 1997 Yamaha YZF750R with 4000km in Canada on Kijiji