Buying a very limited edition might entail undue risk, or be a leap of faith. The fabulous condition of today’s Bimota seems to have a calming influence on everything but the eyes. 2005 Bimota SB8R for sale on eBay UK Bimota went with their winning formula – a great powertrain supplied by an engineering…
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 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…
Taking Italian suspension, style and bespoke build quality know-how and shoving it full of deadnuts-reliable and prodigious power from the other side of the Atlantic, or in this case the Pacific, is a time-honored tradition. In the ’60s, the likes of Bizzarrini and Iso executed the formula to devastating effect in cars. But Bimota ported…
The Suzuki TL1000R was famously underwhelming when released. It was a bit too fat, didn’t handle as brilliantly as the Italian competition, and while it looked appropriately Suzuki-ish, styling wasn’t considered a high point. Sort of like the designers were watching a lot of platypus porn while they were styling the bike… In fact, all…
The masters from Rimini were on a roll: From the tube-framed madness from the cusp of the 1980s to the aluminum beams as the 1990s approached, Bimota has always been in the frame game. But unlike many bespoke frame makers who concentrated only on the chassis, these Italian artists disguised as motorcycle makers ensured that…
Look, here’s the thing. If you’re buying bikes [or cars, for that matter] that were hyped to be “instant classics” when they were introduced, thinking you can flip them for a profit… You may be waiting a while. Consider all the folks who bought the MV Agusta F4 750 Serie Oro when it was new,…
Update 10.12.2017: SOLD. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Update 9.23.2017: Back on eBay with fresh pictures and a buy-it-now of $9,000. Seller note: Open to trades, would consider a trade up or trade down on a RC30, RC45, NC35 and possibly an Ow01 or Ow02, already have an NC30 so I’m good there. Yes,…