Bimota Forum

welshlamb · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2021 3:29 pm Post subject: DB2 paint schemes

There are arguments for and against mucking around with the Bimota paint schemes. Some (e.g Kinetic Art) were of a period and probably wouldnt be repeated anytime soon (but I remember visiting IOM TT in 80s when there were any number of Z900 and GS100s in metalflake and candy schemes. Any does anybody remember the lurid 'Read Titan' Hondas of 70's/80's?)

In any case here are some alternative paint schemes for the DB2 that I have spotted over the years.

I'll just post what I think are the road bikes first!

Starting with the two Kinetic Art paint jobs and 2 Bims current (MotoCorse inspired?) paint job

The wonderful 1 of one Moto Corse built/modified DB2 with some subtle paint and graphics changes compared to the standard factory finish below

and theres are plenty more variations and divergences from the standard scheme!

(Ivy racing are a well known bike shop in Japan, like Redbro)

Standard scheme but red/silver rather than red/white)

(UK bike recently featured on Pistonheads, supposedly for sale?)

(UK bike )

and finally, not standard seat or fairing but....

I'm including it anyway just so I can drool over those 'Corse' exhausts!

I'm sure all these bikes were (are?) loved by their owners and surely thats what matters most.

Thats all, happy viewing and merry Christmas to all!
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2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

Keep up the Good work Ralph.....some very nice schemes there.....even if some are quite lurid by todays standards....what surprises me is theres been 110 page views of your post since the 19th December.....which shows the Forum is still very active at least from the lurkers point of view....Are you tempted by any of them as a "change" from standard for any of your DB's?

welshlamb · Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 6:15 pm Post subject: Paint schemes

I have indeed looked at these (and others) for inspiration. Amazing the difference the red/silver is from the standard red/white. Even with the same pattern.

What became clear as I tried to think of something original is that what works on a full fairing rarely translates well to half fairing and belly pan.

Think I am near a final concept but will keep it under wraps until it becomes reality.
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DB1 860 · Joined: 23 Mar 2014 Posts: 177 Location: Sydney

I would say my favorite color scheme is 2 Bims DB2