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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 5:23 pm Post subject: Bimota Corse 944 DB4 |
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Shamelessly borrowed from Moto Corse's facebook page....but I've always had a secret guilty pleasure for the Moto Corse version of the Db4....whereby they strip the enture thing down from new...allegedly apply 24carat gold plate to the frame, swingarm, clip-ons, yokes, footpegs, exhaust hanger, rear subframe etc etc....then upgrade the motor to 944 big bore kit and flatslide carb it and then add Moto Corses titanium "roar of thunder" drainpipe tailcan.......then a new paint job and beige suede leather seat.....If I was ever to see one for sale I would be tempted.......They even ditch the anchor antera wheels and throw in some techno magnesium five spokes...
Note the extra bracing they add between the frame rails at the headstock and on the swinging arm near the chain adjusters....
I'd even be partial to their treatment of the DB5R in the same sort of way...
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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Yes they do lovely work. I have them on Facebook. They had photos up of a Corse sb6 some time ago. It had some very nice additions on it... FCR's, special airbox and tank, braced swinger, Machesini wheels, gorgeous paint job _________________ '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 |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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I do like the db4 Corse, but can't help thinking about the extra weight of the gold frame _________________ '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 |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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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 |
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phil-short
Joined: 30 Jul 2012 Posts: 197 Location: Dublin,Ireland
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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This is the one that gives me a hard on.... their version of the DB6, cos I need a more sedate riding position ..... soon!
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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They have a used version of that for Sale...a snip at 27,000gbp....But actually better than that bike as they have upgraded the front forks to hlins...and it has a full titanium Moto Corse exhaust system on it......which bought seperately is a snip at 2700gbp...plus shipping plus taxes plus import duty etc etc...meanwhile their titanium Oil cover plate is a mere 120gbp.....
Just a shame that such a company exists and can make and sell such heavily modded Bimotas at such prices....when Bimota could have done that themselves.....hard to say this...but methinks in their latter years Bimota were underpricing compared to the latest specials from Ducati,MV Agusta, Norton etc etc...selling at high prices creates an illusion of mega rich exclusivity...for which there is always a market |
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Reggiebusa
Joined: 22 Jun 2013 Posts: 81 Location: Belfast
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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I have been buying the "Ducati" magazine from Amazon Japan and the Moto Corse adverts for the Tesi 3d's are amazing. I have just bought a Moto Corse petrol cap off eBay for my 996 for £30- don't need it but it is a thing off beauty? And I am very tempted with their leather keyfobs. _________________ Dreaming of a Tesi in the garage. |
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phil-short
Joined: 30 Jul 2012 Posts: 197 Location: Dublin,Ireland
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 12:49 am Post subject: |
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[quote="2bims"]They have a used version of that for Sale...a snip at 27,000gbp....But actually better than that bike as they have upgraded the front forks to hlins...and it has a full titanium Moto Corse exhaust system on/quote]
I'll take it..... if I had it. |
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 11:00 am Post subject: |
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Do you have an adress for them ?
I'm in Tokyo for new year _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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welshlamb
Joined: 09 Mar 2011 Posts: 592 Location: South Wales , Nr. Abergavenny
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 12:49 am Post subject: |
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Not Motocorse but a race kitted DB4 with that wonderful(ly load!) exhaust.
http://lascruces.craigslist.org/mcy/5855603498.html _________________ Not as many bikes as I would like and already too many to keep up with! |
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welshlamb
Joined: 09 Mar 2011 Posts: 592 Location: South Wales , Nr. Abergavenny
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2016 12:13 am Post subject: they're getting cheaper! |
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and here's one for <$10k!
http://cars-trade.com/details.php?id=19682 _________________ Not as many bikes as I would like and already too many to keep up with! |
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who
Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 402 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2016 6:53 am Post subject: |
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Nice! 2bims, do you have a link to their facebook page? I'm wondering if they were responsible for this Furano I have here? It would be nice to know, it was modified for FCR's prior to the gold anodising being applied.
Cheers. Ralph
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:38 am Post subject: |
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I'm going to try to get to Moto Corse in a couple of days, I'll probably only get a shirt 😁 _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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Evilchicken0 wrote: |
I'm going to try to get to Moto Corse in a couple of days, I'll probably only get a shirt 😁 |
A shirt sounds nice.... and some photos hopefully _________________ '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 |
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