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[Bud977]

Well, you don't see one of these every day - a naked Bimota HD1. (Is that the correct model reference?). Someone posted these up on Facebook today from a visit to a workshop or collector in Central America. Very cool.

https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13177762_10206723126573025_1324671770642448718_n.jpg?oh=a85f91fa43433f17e2ebb899f54366b3&oe=57A0976F

https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13139366_10206723127173040_7752956048088676583_n.jpg?oh=015e824b477f014d47dd77efc418583d&oe=57A13E2E

Sorry I couldn't get the Facebook images to load automatically.

[Bud977]

Here is another one:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xlf1/v/t1.0-9/13151830_10206723128693078_6244566214553909819_n.jpg?oh=6055819bf531d43fe945a8f73e7ba46e&oe=57E4E95C&__gda__=1471198691_efa59f8a128d50253aa6c960b79b21ac

[2bims]

HDB1 I think its now referenced as....evidently with the B for Bimota...but way way back when they made this such numbering/naming wasnt really considered...

Love the detail in fabricating the frame so that the swingarm pivots directly over the front sprocket shaft...thus chain tension is thus constant regardless of swingarm movement, rear suspension travel...meaning a smoother drivetrain and better and more constant power delivery

[SpikeC]

That's kind of funny, it should be an AB1, aye? Arimacchi(sp) Bimota?
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Spike C.
Portland, Oregon, USA
2008 Bimota DB5R
1965 Triumph T100SC

[Bud977]

Oh yeah, I forgot the 'B'. HDB1 sounds right.

or as you said Spike, AB1 for Aermacchi

Was this the first all Italian Bimota?

[2bims]

Certainly would have been.....made in the mid 70's whereas the DB1 came along in the mid-80's......reports are there was only one racing frame made for the Aermacchi....

[Bimsb6]

What year was the gilera single made?

[atomibart]

1993 according to Giorgio Sarti's book