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Hoard of SB goodies!

 
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Spongebob



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 5:53 pm    Post subject: Hoard of SB goodies! Reply with quote

I went to look at an SB6 over Christmas that belonged to a former forum member. Said member hung up his Bimota interests 4 years ago and pushed his bikes to the back of the garage where they have sat ever since. I was only really interested in the SB6 but after an extended conversation and much head scratching we agreed on a deal that would see me empty his garage of anything Bimota related.

I therefore now find myself with not just an SB6 but also an SB6R Nuda, boxes of spares, an engine, tools, manuals, books, brochures, a Bimota jacket and some signage. I need to go through and catalogue exactly what's there and much of it will be sold on, most likely including the Nuda.

There was a degree of risk associated with this as the bikes were not stored properly and batteries were flatter than flat and the fuel in the tanks smelled a bit off...Everything was covered in an couple of cm of dust too which i have swept off and bagged. I will be selling this on eBay as "barn find dust" which when sprinkled over any car or motorbike doubles the value automatically.

Both bikes washed up beautifully though and are cosmetically in pretty good shape. I had a spare SB6R battery so I fitted that along with new fuel and the Nuda fired straight up but then decided to run on 3 so i suspect crud in a carb.

Here's a few pictures to be going on with.

[img]https://i.imgur.com/cfavVQYm.jpg?1[/img]



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vort28



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah yes , I know the exact person/garage and was going to look at said haul but decide against it due to time/storage constraints .
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2bims



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice indeed...even a copy of the bible...well done...at least the bikes will be breathed back into action and thats a good thing....I tend to use Bimota specific Facebook pages nowadays to shift on Bimota things...directly targets all Bimota owners out there directly to their phones....theres around 6 or 7 Bimota specific Facebook pages now...best not use the one set up by the Owner of those bikes and bits though eh???
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Spongebob



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

2bims wrote:
Very nice indeed...even a copy of the bible...well done...at least the bikes will be breathed back into action and thats a good thing....I tend to use Bimota specific Facebook pages nowadays to shift on Bimota things...directly targets all Bimota owners out there directly to their phones....theres around 6 or 7 Bimota specific Facebook pages now...best not use the one set up by the Owner of those bikes and bits though eh???


He knows! Yes Facebook is great selling medium. No fees and buyers are genuine.
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Evilchicken0



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice, let me know what you have Wink

How is he ???
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2bims



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spongebob wrote:
2bims wrote:
Very nice indeed...even a copy of the bible...well done...at least the bikes will be breathed back into action and thats a good thing....I tend to use Bimota specific Facebook pages nowadays to shift on Bimota things...directly targets all Bimota owners out there directly to their phones....theres around 6 or 7 Bimota specific Facebook pages now...best not use the one set up by the Owner of those bikes and bits though eh???


He knows! Yes Facebook is great selling medium. No fees and buyers are genuine.


Thats what I've found....instant hit also...I've already found you a buyer for the electronic SB6R clocks....some bloke on one of the Bimota Facebook sets was after a set advertised but he was too slow..as in he only said yes 20mins after they were advertised but they were already sold to another...I've passed on your name and link to this forum as I dont think he's on here....Darek Tabor is his name on Facebook...seems i'm a "friend" of his for some reason......
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brian



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 2:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

vort28 wrote:
Ah yes , I know the exact person/garage and was going to look at said haul but decide against it due to time/storage constraints .


That's a shit excuse Stu Rolling Eyes Laughing
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vort28



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

brian wrote:
vort28 wrote:
Ah yes , I know the exact person/garage and was going to look at said haul but decide against it due to time/storage constraints .


That's a shit excuse Stu Rolling Eyes Laughing


I know !!! But the thing is I know what I am like , and if I had gone to see Oily I would have bought it , and then knowing what I am like I would have then kept most of it !!! Even though I would have only been buying it for the 2 pairs of carbon wheels !!!!!! Shocked and should have been selling the rest !!!
Best thing is not to put temptation in may grasp !!!


Strange thing is WHY Oily did not choice to advertise on here TBH
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stockcar



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

agreed would have been very interested........
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brian



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

vort28 wrote:
brian wrote:
vort28 wrote:
Ah yes , I know the exact person/garage and was going to look at said haul but decide against it due to time/storage constraints .


That's a shit excuse Stu Rolling Eyes Laughing


I know !!! But the thing is I know what I am like , and if I had gone to see Oily I would have bought it , and then knowing what I am like I would have then kept most of it !!! Even though I would have only been buying it for the 2 pairs of carbon wheels !!!!!! Shocked and should have been selling the rest !!!
Best thing is not to put temptation in may grasp !!!


Strange thing is WHY Oily did not choice to advertise on here TBH



His departure from the forum was very swift and very quiet, I wasn’t sure what had happened to him Shocked
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hippotech



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:19 am    Post subject: Re: Hoard of SB goodies! Reply with quote

"a Bimota jacket "

Any more details on this?

Thanks
Greg
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Spongebob



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:37 am    Post subject: Re: Hoard of SB goodies! Reply with quote

hippotech wrote:
"a Bimota jacket "

Any more details on this?

Thanks
Greg


Black cordura jacket by "Bimota Rider Equipment". Size large with subtle Bimota branding to breast, arms and back. Bimota logo on all fastners. Removable liner and CE armour to back, elbows and shoulders. Looks rather smart! I'll probably keep this as it fits me and i did need a new jacket Very Happy
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Evilchicken0



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 2:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Hoard of SB goodies! Reply with quote

Spongebob wrote:
Black cordura jacket by "Bimota Rider Equipment". Size large with subtle Bimota branding to breast, arms and back. Bimota logo on all fastners. Removable liner and CE armour to back, elbows and shoulders. Looks rather smart! I'll probably keep this as it fits me and i did need a new jacket Very Happy


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