Bimota Forum

[monty1412]

Hi all, new to forum here.
Im an Aussie livivng in Thailand and ride a Ducati Multistrada1200S and a Yamaha FZ1 which has been opened up to take it to 150HP.

I ove the sb6 and sb6r and just the other day saw a sbgR for sale here in Bangkok. It looks like it has no fairing and might be a rebuild job.. Question I want to ask is

How hard is it to get parts for these bikes now... things like complete fairing sets .
Rgds Rob

[vort28]

Hi Rob and welcome to the forum.
I see you pass the first test by having multi bikes. This is essential as firstly Bimota's get lonely in a garage on there own and sooner or later you will have to get them another Bimota mate. Secondly and not wishing to dampen your new found love for the great marque , but you may need another for when the Bimota is sick.

To answer the part question , SB6 / SB6R are the most common of models and mechanical parts are on Bimota scale not that difficult to find, lots of carry over from donor and lots of carry over from Bimota's of the time on certain parts. Body work ????? well I would say the R may be easier to find as the fairing/seat are a bit more like conventional bikes and in panel sections , the sb6 is just one molding for the fairing and one molding for the seat and tank. However your not going to get any of these down your local breakers so will be a long slog.
There are a few members in Oz , and a few SB6's . Im sure they will be along shortly to help you out.
Just buy it and deal with the rest later. Rome was not built in a day you know , and the EXPERIENCE of the rebuild will either make or break .

[brian]

Hi Rob and welcome to the forum. Major parts like frames and bodywork are pretty hard to find and very expensive IF you can find them. I've seen sb6 bodywork on ebay but I've never seen sb6r bodywork. I'd nave a real good look at it before buying if I were you. If the swingarm or frame is damaged at all i'd steer clear.

Cheers,
Brian
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'99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851

[monty1412]

Thanks guys.. the bike is here
http://www.dealfish.co.th/product-4264492/

It looks like its been down on LHS...

[Evilchicken0]

Its been dropped on the left, the frame, tank and tail show damage, the brake master is different

If it runs it could be OK - you could put a different light and fly screen on then run it as a cafe racer then twarl eBay ( Germany would be a reasonable bet). It wont ever be "right" but it might be fun ... just depends on the cost.
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[GeeKay]

fairing set here in Blighty..............

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bimota-SB6-SB7-fairing-bodywork-/190984273096?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item2c778cbcc8&vxp=mtr#ht_215wt_1127

cheap, too. Although with postage................

or in the colonies............

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BIMOTA-SB6-FAIRING-FACTORY-ORIGINAL-BODY-/321003520313?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4abd4d0139&vxp=mtr#ht_960wt_1127

needs a bit of work.............
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Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
Too many projects...............

[brian]

He needs 6R bodywork Gaz
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'99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851

[GeeKay]

really? should buy a 6 without the "R" - proper bike.............






















for which fairings are available

off to Specsavers..................
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Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
Too many projects...............

[oily]

...Just got back from 3 weeks biking in Thailand and despite asking, NO body had ever come across a Bimota. Amazing coincidence you should now post of a Bimota in Thailand
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SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
Sb6 or Sb7 WANTED

[Evilchicken0]

I think the 6 fairing might fit the 6R if you just need a fairing for it. The lights would need changing though.

The 6R has a bigger airbox so has more horses
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[GeeKay]

[monty1412]

Really love the sb6 fairing look much more than the sb6r. Does anyone know with headlight change if sb6 fairings will fir sb6r ??

[monty1412]

[brian]

The yb11 looks like it needs some TLC
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'99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851

[brian]