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GeeKay
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no - soap box ......................... 
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Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
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BimotaUK
Joined: 14 May 2012
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with all your points Geekay, I just think for those very reasons they wont be seen on this site unless advised to... I'm not sure I want new owners, I want less buyers for the few older bikes left  |
Look a bit stupid announcing themselves on the Bimota Forum when they only have 1 bike in the UK, and thats not for sale (yet)! Imagine if they did, and several prospective buyers asked for a test ride / dealer information - what can they tell them at this moment in time?
I'm sure that if / when they have established a (albeit small) network of dealers, they will announce themselves to the biking press and, quite possibly, interested Bimotisti elsewhere. I will ensure that any dealer local to me will have our forum address and invite them to introduce themselves.
As for not wanting new owners - where did you get your DB5 from? Not a great choice of bikes here in the UK, is there? Like to guess why? Plenty for sale in Italy and Germany - the new Bims of today are our "classics" in years to come.
You should be grateful that someone is trying to raise the awareness of our beloved product. I am sorely tempted to sell every bike I own and buy that DB8 - its bloody gorgeous!! |
You are of course right we would look a bit silly although we do have two bikes now! A DB9 as well!!
We are in the very early stages of setting this up. The target will be for only about 4 dealers throughout the country.
Nice to see that some people think Barrus is a big corporate monster! Hardly
Anyway I will keep you all posted when there is more info available. I may run the bike over to Squires at some point though. |
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vort28
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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With enough notice and a support vehicle maybe even a few of us Northern boys may be able to make it there also.
And Oily may be able to bring an SB6 or two  |
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GeeKay
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome aboard BimotaUK - good of you to take the time to explain the current situation to us. Sorry about spelling your name wrongly in the first post - bad guess on my part! 
Is the DB9 making an appearance at Appleyard's in Leeds soon? Would like to go have a look at that bike too.
And I volunteered for the odious task of debuting the DB8 at Squires - so wait your turn and join the queue
Please keep us updated with progress on the distribution side - I'm pretty sure there's a (small) niche market out there, waiting to be tapped into.
Big thumbs up from me 
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Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
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BimotaUK
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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No problem I will try to keep you all posted.
The DB9 and the DB8 will both be at the BMF this weekend. |
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vort28
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome BimotaUK.
It would appear your marketing of Bimota is a bit different to the last importer .
Hopefully getting the bikes out for the masses to see will pay off and make people more aware of Bimota.
Any exposure can only be a good thing after all. |
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oily
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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More importantly........
can't wait to throw my leg over a proper bike
....when did you say the new SB, HB, YB or KB were arriving?
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BimotaUK
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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More importantly........
can't wait to throw my leg over a proper bike
....when did you say the new SB, HB, YB or KB were arriving? |
No news on anything other than Ducati engines I am afraid. However when I get more info I will try to post on here first. |
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Pompey
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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ahhh, I had a blonde moment and thought we had gone back in time with this post. The last one was UKbimota and this one is BimotaUK ...
Anyway, just to reassure you all I was only joking about the new buyers, however, why only have Ducati based models? You are pitching to an already niche market for a niche product when ducatisti have the same passion as Harley riders for just the one make. I doubt success of any scale will be achieved until they either pay the japs what they want for engines or offer running gear kits that you put your own engine in.
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oily
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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| BimotaUK wrote: |
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More importantly........
can't wait to throw my leg over a proper bike
....when did you say the new SB, HB, YB or KB were arriving? |
No news on anything other than Ducati engines I am afraid. However when I get more info I will try to post on here first. |
Ah, I see ...............
No new plans then, just continuing with the re-badged, overpriced Ducati's
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Admin
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
I would be more worried that Audi will stop Ducati from supplying engines to Bimota.
All the best
Keith |
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Pompey
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe thats the kick up the butt they need?
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oily
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
I would be more worried that Audi will stop Ducati from supplying engines to Bimota.
All the best
Keith |
Maybe the kick up the arse that Bimota needs
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Pompey
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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now thats comedy, check out the time of our posts and exactly the same comment ...
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oily
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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