Aside from the disastrous VDue, Bimota’s stock-in-trade was wrapping lightweight frames and fantastically exotic bodywork around reliable powertrains from established manufacturers. The magical formula that led to bikes like the Bimota SB6 seems so simple, it’s a wonder it took so long for other manufacturers to catch on: wrap too much engine in too little…
Update 1.5.2013: Now available on eBay for $9899. Links updated. -dc It’s been a while since we posted a Bimota on these pages. The search for the rare and the magnificent is a feast or famine affair. Fortunately the Bimota famine appears to be over with this very nice DB4. Offered by the same seller…
For Sale: 1998 Laverda Ghost Strike Located in the occasionally sunny state of Washington, this 1998 Laverda Ghost Strike is really the ghost of Christmas past. The historic Laverda name, now owned by Piaggio, is no longer being used on any current machinery. It is a poorly kept secret that Piaggio is looking for a…
For Sale: 2000 Bimota DB4RS From the far away region of Greece comes this (potentially) fantastic Bimota DB4 race bike. I say “potentially” as there is not a great deal of information available on the bike – but if all works out this could be a very significant bike indeed. The stock DB4 utilized an…
For Sale: 2000 Bimota SB8R Dear Santa: I doubt that I will ever be a good enough boy to deserve one of these carbon fiber wonders from Rimini. However I promise that if I do get one for Christmas that I will be so naughty on it that you will never, ever have to worry…
For Sale: 1996 Bimota Bimota 500 Vdue Every manufacturer has a milestone bike – that one machine that defines the company, the era, the vision and the future. For Bimota, the Vdue was that bike. I know you already understand how rare most Bimotas are. Well *this* Bimota is the ONLY bike ever to utilize…
This looks to be a very nice Laverda, fully-faired, 750S with low miles! Located in Greenwich, Connecticut is a 1999 Laverda 750S with 4,086 original miles. The seller makes no mention of maintenance history or condition other than that the bike is in “Very good condition.” The asking price is $7,500. This appears to be…
If you’re a fan of hand-built, Italian, craftsmanship and like your twins transverse; This Ghezzi & Brian is for you! Located in Denver, Colorado is a 2001 Ghezzi & Brian Supertwin 1100 with 2,700 original miles. Phil posted a Supertwin this time last year, making this only the second Supertwin we’ve had on the site. …