Bimota Forum Forum Index Bimota Forum
Forum for Bimota Owners and Riders
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in  

Anyone running a YB5?

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Bimota Forum Forum Index -> YB Series
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
welshlamb



Joined: 09 Mar 2011
Posts: 592
Location: South Wales , Nr. Abergavenny

PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 11:01 am    Post subject: Anyone running a YB5? Reply with quote

Apart from recent race bike in Australia coverage it seems a LONG time since any YB5 content posted. I have always liked the lines of the bike and that 1200 Yam motor is great out of the box and able to give a bit more (see R.Farquahar 3rd with FJ1200 in Classic TT 2015)

Got me to thinking are there any YB5s running in UK? Never seen one 'alive' . It would be great to see some photos and related stories.
_________________
Not as many bikes as I would like and already too many to keep up with!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
welshlamb



Joined: 09 Mar 2011
Posts: 592
Location: South Wales , Nr. Abergavenny

PostPosted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Got me to thinking are there any YB5s running in UK?" ....looking like answer maybe no!
_________________
Not as many bikes as I would like and already too many to keep up with!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
who



Joined: 10 Nov 2010
Posts: 402
Location: Melbourne Australia

PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 9:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

welshlamb wrote:
"Got me to thinking are there any YB5s running in UK?" ....looking like answer maybe no!


I can't imagine the answer would be no... Shocked
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
welshlamb



Joined: 09 Mar 2011
Posts: 592
Location: South Wales , Nr. Abergavenny

PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 11:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like the Answer may well be NO. I know at least one was sold in UK as I saw one for sale in 1988 (£1500 as a crash repaired vehicle!). suspect they get less airtime as they aren't seen as a 'sporty' Bimota (not that that stopped the DB3 discussions!)
_________________
Not as many bikes as I would like and already too many to keep up with!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Evilchicken0



Joined: 12 May 2010
Posts: 2996
Location: London

PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 1:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I knew of one owner but haven't seen hime for a while
_________________
Don't read everything you believe
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
welshlamb



Joined: 09 Mar 2011
Posts: 592
Location: South Wales , Nr. Abergavenny

PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:40 pm    Post subject: they do exist after all! Reply with quote

well blow me down....and one appears in 'for sale' !
_________________
Not as many bikes as I would like and already too many to keep up with!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
brian



Joined: 22 Aug 2011
Posts: 3769
Location: Australia

PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 12:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've never seen one 'in the flesh', but there was one for sale in Aus a few years ago
_________________
'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
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
fish



Joined: 15 Mar 2010
Posts: 138
Location: australia

PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 8:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

One sold in Melbourne Australia for $15,000 last year
_________________
DB1-DB2SR-DB2EF-DB3-DB4 Db10 YB6-yb7_yb10-2xyb11-SB5,2xSB6-kb3-yb5-MILLE MIKEHAILWOOD HARRIS MAGMAN2-TRIUMPH T140-RG500x2-KAWA Z900-SUZUKI GSX1100-DUCATI 900SS- 750 sport ducati DUCATI F1 750- 851 tri colour-500sl-1996 Trumph datona . Vee two alchemy
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Yahoo Messenger
Bimsb6



Joined: 15 Oct 2011
Posts: 149
Location: Bedfordshire

PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 7:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A chap in london on the old glen run bimota enthusiasts circle had a yb5 i believe it turned up at one of the dyno run days in aylesbury .
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
welshlamb



Joined: 09 Mar 2011
Posts: 592
Location: South Wales , Nr. Abergavenny

PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 9:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well after the recent FleaBay sales there should be one more back on the road at some point (but at those £££££ not with me aboard!)
_________________
Not as many bikes as I would like and already too many to keep up with!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Bimota Forum Forum Index -> YB Series All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group

The Bimota Forum has no official connection to Bimota S.p.A.. We just ride or are interested in their motorcycles and support the brand. All trademarks are acknowledged