10 Bimota HB1 - 1973 to be a good time in the 

#Bimota HB1 studio #shotBimota#Bimota HB1 on a paddock stand against a white #background to be a good time in the 

10 Bimota HB1 - 1973 to be a good time in the 

#Bimota HB1 studio #shotBimota#Motorcycle Ever

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#Bimota HB1 on a paddock stand against a white #background to be a good time in the 

10 Bimota HB1 - 1973 to be a good time in the 

#Bimota HB1 studio #shotBimota

#Bimota (the name comes from the first two #letters of the partners’ surnames), to satisfy their 

Bimota YB1 - 1974 #Bimota YB1 static @shotMecum Auctions

Bimota YB1 in white, on a paddock stand#their image-creating faired touring models at #this point. In racing, of course, it was different and the 

#Fairings were unheard of on production bikes in #the early 1970s, even BMW having yet to design Bimota YB1 - 1974 #Bimota YB1 static @shotMecum Auctions

Bimota YB1 in white, on a paddock stand

Bimota YB1 - 1974 #Bimota YB1 static #shotMecum Auctions

Bimota YB1 in white, on a paddock stand

Bimota YB1 - 1974 #Bimota YB1 static @shotMecum Auctions

#Bimota YB1 in white, on a paddock stand

#At that time, the Japanese were known to not #fully understand motorcycle chassis design and #Bimota set out to marry the engine to a chassis #worthy of its power output (60 horsepower). Even 

#Bimota set out to marry the engine to a chassis #worthy of its power output (60 horsepower). Even #though the TZ350 was faired, the Bimota fairing #utilized aerodynamic study carefully to create a 

#Bimota set out to marry the engine to a chassis #worthy of its power output (60 horsepower). Even 

#Bimota set out to marry the engine to a chassis #worthy of its power output (60 horsepower). Even 

#by now, Bimota naming incorporates the first #letter of the manufacturer that supplied the 

#Bimota SB2 studio shotMecum Auctions

Bimota SB2 in white and red, facing right now #begs for t

#Bimota SB2 studio shotMecum Auctions

Bimota SB2 in white and red, facing right now #begs for t#If the YB1 looked different, then that’s nothing #compared to the SB2. If you haven’t worked it out 

#unit. But, as always, it was the chassis that #made the difference, Johnny Cecotto winning the 1975 350cc World Championship on a Yamaha fitted #with the YB1 chassis. #Bimota SB2 - 1979

#Bimota SB2 studio shotMecum Auctions

Bimota SB2 in white and red, facing right now #begs for t350cc World Championship on a Yamaha fitted #with the YB1 chassis. #Bimota SB2 - 1979

#If the YB1 looked different, then that’s nothing #compared to the SB2. If you haven’t worked it out 

350cc World Championship on a Yamaha fitted #with the YB1 chassis. #Bimota SB2 - 1979

#Bimota SB2 studio shotMecum Auctions

Bimota SB2 in white and red, facing right now #begs for t

350cc World Championship on a Yamaha fitted #with the YB1 chassis. #Bimota SB2 - 1979

#Bimota had, therefore, was out of all proportion to the numbers of bikes it built. Quite simply, #Bimota #in a bespoke chassis, however, set new standards in sport bike performance and #handling: 

#Bimota had, therefore, was out of all proportion to the numbers of bikes it built. Quite simply, #Bimota 

#The Bimota HB2, using the Honda CB900 #engine, is important because it introduced yet another 

#Bimota HB2 - 1982

Bimota HB2 outsideBonhams

Bimota HB2 on #paddock stands

#The Bimota HB2, using the Honda CB900 #engine, is important because it introduced yet another 

#Bimota HB2 - 1982

Bimota HB2 outsideBonhams

Bimota HB2 on #paddock stands

#Bimota HB2 - 1982

Bimota HB2 outsideBonhams

Bimota HB2 on #paddock stand#The Bimota HB2, using the Honda CB900 #engine, is important because it introduced yet another 

#Bimota HB2 - 1982

Bimota HB2 outsideBonhams

Bimota HB2 on #paddock stands

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Bimota HB1 - 1973

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Bimota HB1 on a #paddock stand against a white 

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Bimota HB1 - 1973

#Bimota HB1 studio shotBimota

Bimota HB1 on a #paddock stand against a white #background Tamburini, along with heating #business partners, Valerio Bianchi and 

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Bimota HB1 on a #paddock stand against a white 

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Bimota HB1 - 1973

#Bimota HB1 studio shotBimota

Bimota HB1 on a #paddock stand against a white #background Tamburini, along with heating #business partners, Valerio Bianchi and 

Bimota HB1 - 1973

#Bimota HB1 studio shotBimota

Bimota HB1 on a #paddock stand against a white 

#marry the engine to a chassis worthy of its #power output (60 horsepower). Even though the TZ350 At that time, the Japanese were known to not #fully understand motorcycle chassis design and #Bimota set out to

#course, it was different and the Yamaha TZ350 was a very successful two-stroke racing #motorcycle built between 1973 and ’81.At that time, the Japanese were known to not #fully understand motorcycle chassis design and #Bimota set out to

#course, it was different and the Yamaha TZ350 was a very successful two-stroke racing #motorcycle built between 1973 and ’81.At that time, the Japanese were known to not #fully understand motorcycle chassis design and #Bimota set out to

#Bimota YB1 static shotMecum Auctions

Bimota YB1 in white, on a paddock stand

#Fairings were unheard of on production bikes in #the early 1970s, even BMW having yet to design their image-creating faired touring models at this #point. In racing, of 

At that time, the Japanese were known to not #fully understand motorcycle chassis design and #Bimota set out to

#Bimota YB1 static shotMecum Auctions

Bimota YB1 in white, on a paddock stand

#Fairings were unheard of on production bikes in 

#Bimota SB2 studio shotMecum Auctions

Bimota SB2 in white and red, facing right

#If the YB1 looked different, then that’s nothing 

#Bimota HB2 on paddock stands

#The Bimota HB2, using the Honda CB900 engine, is importan80s. As usual, the #chassis was constructed from steel tubes in trellis form, hanging the engine #underneath as a stressed member.

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#Bimota HB2 on paddock stands

#The Bimota HB2, using the Honda CB900 engine, is importan#because it introduced yet another chassis #technology idea that is common nowadays but all-but unknown back in the early 

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