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DRUKIMPORTS
Joined: 08 Sep 2017 Posts: 5 Location: SURREY
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:54 pm Post subject: New Member |
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Hi. I am new to this site and interested in the earlier 1970s/80s Bimotas.
Especially English built machines and specials. Back in the days I built a YB1 special fitted with an RD400 air cooled engine. it was supplied to an American living in Ireland. I also built an SB2 race bike which Bill Smith used for practice in the Ulster GP, the engine expired. Two other bikes I built were an SB3 and an SB2/80 with tuned engines which took six World Speed Records at Elvington between them.
I would love to find information on the Dixon Racing supplied bikes.
Thanks, Colin. |
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welshlamb
Joined: 09 Mar 2011 Posts: 592 Location: South Wales , Nr. Abergavenny
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Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:13 am Post subject: Good memories |
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Hi Colin, welcome on board!
I',m a relative newcomer myself but you'll find this THE best resource for Bimota enthusiasts bar none.
a YB1 would certainly be a collectors/parade piece today but there are still YB3 racing at top level in Classic GP class.
Any more details of your past bimota encounters (and especially PHOTOS!!) would be great _________________ Not as many bikes as I would like and already too many to keep up with! |
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Ed Light
Joined: 02 Feb 2017 Posts: 32 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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welcome along, fairly new to this myself, you have fine taste, I'm a big 80 Bimota fan myself, got a SB4S earlier this year, amazing thing. buy one, you know you want too! |
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phil-short
Joined: 30 Jul 2012 Posts: 197 Location: Dublin,Ireland
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Colin, I very nearly bought your YB1 back in the late 70's. I believe it is still owned by the lad who was sensible enough to pay the asking price and not try to haggle like I did.... |
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