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trev45 · Joined: 15 Jun 2011 Posts: 449 Location: Sydney Australia

Good to see that the most talked about bike on the forum
at the moment is the VDUE and not for bad things , a nice change

Bimota with a Bimota engine don't you all want one Wink

Trev

2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

Tis strange....considering how long they've been around...that so many new owners have suddenly bitten the bullet...maybe because they've now "run out" of anymore being available that those sitting on the fence for 17 years finally made the decision.

Whats nicer though is that mostly they are being used and ridden...the true quality and enjoyment taken to the full can only be done this way.....Theres a couple more Brits in the UK that have recently bought "new ones" in the last year or so...but mostly not on here as sadly they have become museum pieces trading pride of place in their lounge, etc...tanks and oil drained..... Crying or Very sad

SethG · Joined: 09 Aug 2014 Posts: 95

Chris F · Joined: 19 Oct 2012 Posts: 78 Location: Cornwall

probably partly due to everyone watching Guy Martin and seeing his one in his front room and perhaps because of the recent years of people buying up 2 strokes and especially after 500's (mostly RG's) which are getting far and fewer between, well for sale anyway.
Talking of which why is Mr Martin not on the forum? Anyone know him or anyone that does him. We should get him on here, as great mechanic by all accounts...

2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

Seeing as 2-strokes seem to have died a death with the manufacturers....and a lot of riders began on 2-strokes it is always nice to reminisce and rekindle those heady days of 2-stroke fumes and the zing zing..........

Guys not on here...although the bloke who sold him the Vdue is and knows him....but I dont think he "does him"...... Laughing

From recollection of the sneaky shots of his Vdue...its an original injected...still running on the original tyres from 1997...so perhaps its just an ornament in his lounge...hence not needing to be on here.......

Matty82 · Joined: 10 Jul 2014 Posts: 155

I heard from a good source that "he" is trying to get his ornament up an running. If there was a man that deserved a properly running V Due 500 it's the great Guy Martin. His post race reports are the best out there, a close second is Max Anstie both tell it like it is from a mans view
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2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

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Chris F · Joined: 19 Oct 2012 Posts: 78 Location: Cornwall

trev45 · Joined: 15 Jun 2011 Posts: 449 Location: Sydney Australia

If anyone is a the IOM this year ask him ?

Trev

Chris F · Joined: 19 Oct 2012 Posts: 78 Location: Cornwall

Nige is on the KB1...

trev45 · Joined: 15 Jun 2011 Posts: 449 Location: Sydney Australia

Like I said most talked about

Trev

runesika · Joined: 25 May 2012 Posts: 68 Location: Essex

Are you sure you want an honest Guy Martin appraisal of the V DUE ? Let's be honest it's a fantastic looking and handling bike and for me that's enough but even a 1998 R1 makes it feel underpowered , anything that G M rides will make his V DUE feel like a dinosaur .
The rarity value is a major factor of Bimota ownership with the V DUE being the most sought after ( only my opinion ) of all Bimota models .

Obviously being a Two Stroke and I suppose its true to say the last real big Two Stroke to be marketed gives any petrol head good reason to lust after one .
Maybe like me Guy M just likes oddball bikes , I've a bit of a thing for epic failures like the V DUE , Hesketh 's HONDA CBX ( I've got a turbocharged one ) and best of all the HONDA 750 NR ( one day ! ) if that's the case he will be more than happy with the V DUE .

Chris F · Joined: 19 Oct 2012 Posts: 78 Location: Cornwall

I think I would yes!
The reason being is that Guy is a pretty competent mechanic. I think he would probably look it at from the point of view that they tried to do something way ahead of it's time and also something the big four in Japan failed to achieve. So I would think he would be looking at it from that point of view, plus he does have an eye for things that look good.
Just my impression from watching the speed programme, I've never met him. He must like them for some reason to have one in his front room. So whether it be that he likes the look of it or just the fact it's a DI 2 stroke I don't know but I'd be surprised if he completely slated it.

Matty82 · Joined: 10 Jul 2014 Posts: 155

I'm with you ChrisF, there's a multitude of reasons to have a V-Due an to compare it to jap tractor isn't one of them. Sure he races faster machines but like Bruce Anstey said when he raced the yam 500 in the classic this year, it's the most fun bike an best race he's competed in. That's 2 of the fastest men in the world give the ol smokers a thumbs up Smile

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runesika · Joined: 25 May 2012 Posts: 68 Location: Essex

Don't get me wrong I love my V Due and of course I would be interested in any owners opinion of one good or bad .
I'm happy to put up with the Bimota's bad habits that would drive most owners to distraction ( like the 98% of the original owners who returned the bikes to the factory ) I'll be kind and call it character .
I've owned a Aprilla RS 250 and they are just so sorted out of the crate , even my 350 LC is better behaved than the Bimota and that's a first year 1980 model , I know if Aprilla ever made an RS 500 i would be camping outside the shop .
Changing the subject I've just watched the video of the V Due ( link on this site ) in Italy lifting in I think third gear off the throttle , Im no lightweight but I'm not a lard arse either but that thing is making more power than mine .
Watch the video and tell me how you think it makes more power than your own bike .