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Bimota - The Devil is in the detail
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2bims



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:04 am    Post subject: Bimota - The Devil is in the detail Reply with quote

Bit bored and house bound looking after poorly cat after her operation...poor thing...and I stumbled across a Computer Disc Loaded with images taken by Practical Sportsbikes when they came to my place as one of 3 venues for their "BimotaHeads" article some years ago where 3 of us on here were visited and had images and stories taken why "One bimota is never enough"...I think they were a little short on story space in that edition as maybe only 2 or 3 images taken of mine were used out of the 70 or so shots they took

So...I thought I'd share some of their images on here as their photography is always way better than mine...so here goes...a random download of Bimota images...and the devil being in the detail:-



















































































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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice images - love to see the 'a real man at a lathe made this' milling marks Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What happened to the blow in?
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

who wrote:
What happened to the blow in?


Jeeso....ruddy "blow in"....had to google that....Aussie for newcomer/recent arrival...pictures were taken a few years ago and the magazine editors of "practical Sportsbikes" had a rule of no bikes first introduced after the year 2000.....so ABS...fuel injection, ECU's, yawl control...electronic this and that, wheelie traction control...all out...to differentiate it from other mags....thus the DB5R and DB6R and KTM and others were dragged out of sight of the shots...BooHoo….DB5R sneaked into one photo...as she likes to....but didn't make the cut and ended up on the editing floor....

The magazine has now joined forces with Performance bikes and upped the "practical" bit to the year 2005....so really all would apply now...so maybe they'll do a revisit...and get some PROPER further notification about ...the "practical" part may not be said of any Bimota...but their definition is that you can work on the bike yourself to fix it...and as we all know on here...thats often the only ruddy darn option!!!...Lack of dealers, spare parts...knowledge...or even a damn factory !! Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

morebhp wrote:
Nice images - love to see the 'a real man at a lathe made this' milling marks Smile


Indeed......a man with his hands working with powertools and a keen eye and steady control....Dont get me wrong...the power of the keyboard and computerised control milling is a pure joy in action with tremendous results....and accuracy....but....just anyone with training and equipment can achieve it....the elements of "hand built" are now long gone
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Most definitely nice photos 2bims. I love the detail in the Paioli fork leg in the 4th photo
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Love the detail in the Vdue loveliness in the 8th photo too
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

brian wrote:
Love the detail in the Vdue loveliness in the 8th photo too


The 8th Photo? The one with the "b" logo'd carbon fibre kick plate/rear brake master cover?.....Holds a special place in my heart that does..... Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

brian wrote:
Most definitely nice photos 2bims. I love the detail in the Paioli fork leg in the 4th photo


Even nicer in the flesh....as the milling marks are more pronounced on each of the faces...some kind of special skill and tool apparently used....it was explained to me once...but it went "right over my head".....although I did nod politely as if I understood what the engineer had explained

Front wheel bobbins also...certainly handy for front wheel removal
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

2bims wrote:
brian wrote:
Love the detail in the Vdue loveliness in the 8th photo too


The 8th Photo? The one with the "b" logo'd carbon fibre kick plate/rear brake master cover?.....Holds a special place in my heart that does..... Wink


Yes... simply lurvely!


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 8:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

@2bims: where is the DB5R and the YB11? Do you have more than one garage?
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

@2bims: where is the DB5R and the YB11? Do you have more than one garage?
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

@2bims: where is the DB5R and the YB11? Do you have more than one garage?
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

2Bims,

I can relate to the house-bound thing. Daughter got hurt, resting at home but needs care from time to time. Weather is threatening snow and while you know that doesn't bother me, there is a lot to do at home.

Your thread title I see perfect as there are two things in motorcycling that really get me going. One are Ducatis, the other are Bimotas. The detailing and hand craftsmanship is just wonderful and I can listen to the sound of them running forever. I guess that is why I really decided on the DB6. I wanted the Tesi 3D Carbon but it was double the price...and the DB6R was not for sale at the time.

Re: the hand craftsmanship, one day I'll get a refurbished Bridgeport mill and a lathe and start making my own cool unobtanium bits.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The milled, pressed or cast logos everywhere are cool...but the set screw to hold the frame/swingarm plate pivot bolt cover in place is a great little detail.

Nothing on Bimotas appear superfluous. Everything has a reason, even if it is just a bit or bobble...and these little details are everywhere you look.

I think Moto Corse comes closest to the factory with perhaps a few custom builders.

Sigh! I just love to sit for hours and look at the details.
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