Bimota lovers, check this..

[Pomp1]

Bimota presented 2 new models at the Verona Bike Expo this weekend:
one is the new DB8, with the 1098 Testastretta engine, a bargain at 23K€..not as equipped at the DB7, but a whole 4K@ less..
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww40/pomp_one/bimota%20010/797038516.jpg
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww40/pomp_one/bimota%20010/bimota_db8_010.jpg

now for the serious stuff: THe Moto2 prototype is ready and OMG she's a looker:

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww40/pomp_one/bimota%20010/21563_1316221313679_1475121982_8323.jpg

the picture below shows the minuscule physical size of the bike, here lapping with the tester R. Tamburini.

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww40/pomp_one/bimota%20010/wwn3f5-1.jpg

all the usual Bimota magics are there, trellis with CNC parts, carbon fiber galore, Paioli Forks/Shock, the works oh, and THIS peach of an exhaust....

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww40/pomp_one/bimota%20010/21563_1316221433682_1475121982_8323.jpg

Only downside..THE BLOODY HONDA POWERPLANT!!!!!!!!

Now, I'm really looking forward to see this racing..

[Blah blah]

THIS peach of an exhaust....

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww40/pomp_one/bimota%20010/21563_1316221433682_1475121982_8323.jpg


I concur, however this is not a peach of anyblinkinthing...



http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww40/pomp_one/bimota%20010/797038516.jpg

(I was originally going to say just the exhaust was pants, but the more I look at it, the worse the whole package is)

[Thirdway]

Hmmm looks suspiciously like a KTM RC8.

[gregski]

I just love this bikes fi I only have the money

[giler]

I'll have a black one please.

[kneedown]

it is one of the best looking bikes you can get

[NattyBoy]

Agree - all a bit KTM. Nothing original really.

I still wouldnt kick one of these out of the garage !!

http://bemoto.it/files/2009/06/bimota-tesi-3d-concept-1.jpg

[He11cat]

I like that ..
I also really am smitten with the Mantra lol in black and yellow of course.

Thats one very drooltastic bike!
The exhaust on first picture is vile.
But the one in the flesh very nice!!

[JMo]

I still wouldnt kick one of these out of the garage !!

http://bemoto.it/files/2009/06/bimota-tesi-3d-concept-1.jpg

Woods in Abergele had one in the last time I was there (before Christmas) - it has been there a while to be honest, but no, it's not a demonstrator...

http://www.woodsmotorcycles.com/manufacturer.bimota.htm

xxx

[neilbaldry]

Only downside..THE BLOODY HONDA POWERPLANT!!

Maybe it wont go pop?

[southfrance]

Hmmm looks suspiciously like a KTM RC8.

I second that opinion

[Pomp1]

Maybe it wont go pop?

More like Honda dictate the rules in Moto2 just like they do in MotoGp..

[orangepeel]

It's a little angular for my tastes, if I wanted hand built and exclusive I would be going here

http://mac-motorcycles.com/

Neil

[kneedown]

[QUOTE=southfrance;336871]I second that opinion[/QUOTE
are you joking ????????or looking at another photo 'it is as good as any ducati imo

[kneedown]

It's a little angular for my tastes, if I wanted hand built and exclusive I would be going here

http://mac-motorcycles.com/

Neil
talk sence one is built using the best bits ;ie carbon ' ohlins ' wheels etc. the other is tosh

[Liz]

Oooh no, don't like that at all! Too 'angular', not what a bike should look like!

[Thirdway]

I keep looking at these engines. I know it's forbidden on a V twin forum, but I still love the smell of belray in the morning. 1100cc 3 cylinder 2 stroke :hail:

http://www.twostrokeshop.com