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fisch · Joined: 31 Aug 2011 Posts: 8 Location: Germany

Hello together,
first of all a little Introduction of me: I'm Frank, 42 Jears old and live in Germany near Frankfurt. I'm bilding up bikes since 1998. My last Project was a Race TL1000R, but i was not satisfied in bringing the weight down, so I decided to build up a SB8R because of the lower frameweight.I thought how it would look in my mind in the actual WSBK Championship.

A ordinary 1999 Sb8R was the Base for this Project:

I bought parts from a SB8K 2000. These parts are totaly different from the SB8K 2004-2006 (Gobert and Santa Monica) parts even when they look similar! Only 8 Prototypes of this bike were build before bimota got bust 2001.

The front fairings did't look like i wanted to have it on the Bike so I decided to design a new top Frontend You can see it later...

For a WSBK Replica I needed a Öhlins WSBK Frontfork so I buyed a new one, the most expensive single Part in this Project....

Fortunately the lower clamping diameter (58mm) was the same than the OEM Paioli SB8 Fork, so I was able to do a test mount.

I was lucky to grap a kit Radiator Smile

To fit this fork perfectly I need to fab new Yokes. A friend of mine can do this, but he don't have much time to do it, so until now only the lower yokeclamp is ready. I am realy excited how the complete Yokes look like!

Now to the Frot Fairings:
The top end looked too "rund" because of the TL1000S headlights Bimota used. So I asked a good friend of mine, he is the owner of the company "Carbomoto" http://carbomoto.com . Unfotunately this site exists only in german language. He wanted to help me, but I had to do it on my own, so I spend my complete holidays 2011 in tis company to make it:

This top end is a mixture of SB8K 2000, TL1000R and Triumph Daytona 675 elements. I have negatives from the complete fairings, my positives will be complete in carbon!

The Engine has big bore Pistons with 104mm instead of original 98mm with original Stroke this is 1120 ccm and near the 1200 ccm alowed in the WSBK.

This is what i was able to finish from Sept 2010 till now. I hope to have it ready in spring 2012!

2 month ago I was lucky to buy a package of at least 2 1/2 more Bimota SB8R's. One Racing Bike and enough parts to build up one More plus extra parts partially brand new. some of these Parts I want to sell. If you are interested, look in "parts to sell" in thas board, I will post it now!

Greets, Frank

vort28 · Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK

Now that is impressive. A man after my own heart. look forward to seeing some more photo's.

oily · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire

Yes, very impressive Wink

I was going to start my winter project thread but I think it will be embarrassed next to this project Embarassed

Pompey · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough

Looking great Frank... your surname isn't Furt is it?
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Evilchicken0 · Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London

That's really impressive !!!
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fisch · Joined: 31 Aug 2011 Posts: 8 Location: Germany

Hello Together,
First of all thank You for the Positive reactions Very Happy

!!!!!
The Project sadly stucks at the moment, I'll have to wait till the Yokes are ready.... Waiting since May for that, but I hope that my friend now has enough time to finish it and I can carry the Bike home from him. The waiting time is worth, it takes really long, but the Result is perfect!

@Pompey my surename is for sure not Furt Very Happy

,but a good joke!

Greets, Frank Twisted Evil

stockcar · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:18 pm Post subject:

very nice.....

zombie · Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 272 Location: UK

Great project Frank..
I note the SB8K battery location, tank style (diff pump tho init) SB8K radiator - the air box is very different - non-shower injectors (sb8K) and not ram-air either (SB8R)..

Would be very interested to see how this develops.

I have quite a lot of SB8K/SB8R bits in case you need anything odd let me know I might have a spare.

Zombie

fisch · Joined: 31 Aug 2011 Posts: 8 Location: Germany

Hi Zombie,
as i wrote these Parts look like SB8K Parts (Santa Monica and Gobert Repilka). The Fueltank is made of CF and has no angle. This Fueltank fits to a SB8R, but not to a 2004-2006 SB8K! Also the Back There are no Holders for the Fueltank angle! This Version has a ram Air, It sukks the Air right between the upper Radiator under the lower Yoke!

I will build up a SB8R Special with a new Frame, Swingarm, Fairings, Exhaust. All new Carbon Parts Painted with a specisl Carbon Clear Paint, absolut flat and shiney, better than the Original!
Need some small Parts like the Swingarm Axis and the Bolt for the rear damper, if You have it tell me!

Greets, Frank Very Happy

GeeKay · Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 1767 Location: West Yorkshire

very impressive project Frank.
I will be watching with interest as I have an ordinary 1999 SB8R Very Happy

2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289