Gammaboy Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 I thought up a few names for this thread, but once I loaded this thing onto the trailer, none of them did the bike justice. So, I present to you, my Bimota SB6. PIcked her up today. It's tiny, and perfectly formed. And has 1100cc worth of OldSkoolSuzuki grunt buried between those epic frame rails. I cannot stop fucking grinning. She's pretty shabby, but I can't stop looking at it. (note, while the tank, airbox and exhaust aren't fitted in that pic, I do have them. Seats and number plate holder, not so much. Headlights are on their way from Japan.) 20 Quote
Gammaboy Posted March 27, 2019 Author Posted March 27, 2019 So there's going to be some hunting of parts, some making of parts, and a whole bunch of recomissioning, and then maybe a cosmetic tidyup. May build a new rear half for the exhaust - the stock mufflers weigh a fucktonne (or seem like it after lifting the seat unit!) . Quote
SiBag Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 I love mine, prettiest bike ever manufactured in my opinion. Just a shame no-one realises what they are when you park them up. Get over to bimotaforum.co.uk Quote
Jelly Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 @SiBagdoes it need to be that someone notices? I really like one and would like to have one at some point, just because no-one notices what it is, only when you know. 2 Quote
Gammaboy Posted March 27, 2019 Author Posted March 27, 2019 16 hours ago, SiBag said: I love mine, prettiest bike ever manufactured in my opinion. Just a shame no-one realises what they are when you park them up. Get over to bimotaforum.co.uk Already there - infact, have been lurking around there for nearly 18 months I think. I can't stop eyeballing it everytime I walk past it. Quote
R1guy Posted March 28, 2019 Posted March 28, 2019 Why is it called a SB6? Shouldn’t it be a sb11? Or depending on your plans, “Sb1216t”? Quote
Jaydee Posted March 28, 2019 Posted March 28, 2019 1 hour ago, R1guy said: Why is it called a SB6? Shouldn’t it be a sb11? SB6 is an acronym for Suzuki (based) Bimota 6th version. 1 Quote
Gammaboy Posted March 28, 2019 Author Posted March 28, 2019 Pretty much exactly that - Suzuki (powered) Bimota, model 6. SB1 were TR500III powered racebikes. SB2, SB3, SB4 were GS1000 powered (although, being a kit bike, the SB4 often copped GSX1100 power) SB5 was GSX1100 powered SB7, confusingly, shares the frame number sequence (200 SB7, 1144 SB6, frame numbers are randomly scattered), but got an injected version of the w/c GSXR750SP motor. SB8 series were TL1000R powered. If they used the capacity naming convention, there'd be 4 quite different SB10s, and a couple of SB11s. 3 Quote
Dezza Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 The obvious gap in this is the lack of an oilcooled GSXR1100 engined Bimota, a fact that borders on a crime against humanity. 2 Quote
Fazz711 Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 I think SB2 was GS750 not thou. Always wanted a SB5 which I think was EFE powered. Quote
Gammaboy Posted April 2, 2019 Author Posted April 2, 2019 Progress so far has consisted of ordering parts and moving it into the spot in the shed where I can work on it - in doing so I had to move the Mito, so briefly had them parked side by side. The Mito is much much taller, and feels to carry all it's weight up high when you lift it off the side stand, even though it's not even 130kg... Just seems odd that the Bim is 60kg heavier, but carries it all so low. Should be fun! Quote
Swiss Toni Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 It's sculptured. A work of art! Even the colour's great. It's so understated! If ever there was a great example of 'less is more' ... that's it! Great find! Quote
stockcar Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) you missed the 'best' one of them all.......... SB6 R.....which also had 1100 WP gruntishness Edited April 2, 2019 by stockcar Quote
stockcar Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 just to add as @Fazz711mentioned SB2 were GS750 and the SB4 was Kat1100 powered.......... Quote
Captain Chaos Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 1 hour ago, stockcar said: SB6 R while the SB6 is a beautiful looking bike, the SB6 R is f@cking ugly Quote
Madb Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 On 3/27/2019 at 5:24 AM, Gammaboy said: I thought up a few names for this thread, but once I loaded this thing onto the trailer, none of them did the bike justice. So, I present to you, my Bimota SB6. PIcked her up today. It's tiny, and perfectly formed. And has 1100cc worth of OldSkoolSuzuki grunt buried between those epic frame rails. I cannot stop fucking grinning. She's pretty shabby, but I can't stop looking at it. (note, while the tank, airbox and exhaust aren't fitted in that pic, I do have them. Seats and number plate holder, not so much. Headlights are on their way from Japan.) Don't normally repeat the pics but just incase anyone missed the first one. Always want one !! one day. me is so green but then you mentioned the 750sp with it's fi too now i am double green! I hope it has new chain and spockets tho|! Nice find. Quote
Fazz711 Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 8 hours ago, stockcar said: just to add as @Fazz711mentioned SB2 were GS750 and the SB4 was Kat1100 powered.......... I think someSB4s had Kat power some had ET. Quote
Fazz711 Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 6 hours ago, Captain Chaos said: while the SB6 is a beautiful looking bike, the SB6 R is f@cking ugly What is the difference between the SB6 and SB6 R? Thought they were the same but with suspension and detail tweeks. Quote
Madb Posted April 3, 2019 Posted April 3, 2019 not as pretty... tho i would not say no if someone gave me one for keeps! Quote
stockcar Posted April 3, 2019 Posted April 3, 2019 12 hours ago, Fazz711 said: What is the difference between the SB6 and SB6 R? Thought they were the same but with suspension and detail tweeks. same basic engine / chassis set-up albeit there are very specific differences so that the '6R' used a single battery mounted behind the headstock as opposed to the afterthought of the twin batteries stuck up behind the headlights on the '6' bodywork is more angular / modern with single headlight (depending on your tastes) but i like them personally Quote
Gammaboy Posted April 5, 2019 Author Posted April 5, 2019 (edited) 6R uses a longer swingarm (Same unit as SB8R and VDue I believe) a collection of about 15 plastic panels vs the 2 single piece carbon reinforced fiberglass pieces of the 6, has questionable styling (Don't get me wrong, there are bits of it I love, but as a whole it's not as cohesive as the 6 or the VDue, and hasn't aged as well - SB8R suffers the same issue), does away with the bracing behind the headstock and has a bigger airbox thanks to the ram air ducts that run over the top of the head but under the tank making the tank higher - the battery lives in the middle of the tank, so CG is not quite as low as the 6 - those that have ridden both say the 6R is less nimble, but more comfortable. The 2 batteries up next to the headstock isn't really an afterthought - it's a neat bit of packaging to try to help keep the front wheel down, and, well, there's nowhere else to put it! Have a look at the pics of one undressed here: https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Road Test/Bimota SB6 1996 Motosprint/Bimota_SB6_Motosprint.htm Edited April 7, 2019 by Gammaboy 3 Quote
GSX1100dreamn Posted May 1, 2019 Posted May 1, 2019 I love it and its GSX powered. Enjoy the journey mate. Quote
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