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GeeKay · Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 1767 Location: West Yorkshire

Bimota killer frames scandal!!!

Bimota's much lauded Suzuki - powered superbike contender has been blighted with potential frame failure that could lead to rider's being seriously injured
or killed. MCN has exclusive news of a near frame failure suffered by a long time Bimota devotee who wishes to remain anonymous. Rainer said that he first
noticed the cracks in the frame when cleaning the bike after a "steady" ride out. MCN have presented the evidence to management at the Rimini factory.
Their response was one of puzzlement as they say they have no records of ever having made this bike.
They invited our MCN reporter into the factory and, true to their word, he could find no evidence of any parts on the shelves that would indicate production
of this machine ever actually took place.
This was a view disputed by local historian, Giorgio Sarti, who claims that Bimota did produce 1358 units, and that because he says so, it's right.

http://suchen.mobile.de/motorrad-inserat/bimota-sb6-rheinstetten/160992521.html?lang=de&pageNumber=1&__lp=4&scopeId=MB&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&makeModelVariant1.makeId=3400&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&vehicleCategory=Motorbike&segment=Motorbike&negativeFeatures=EXPORT

Very Happy

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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.
Too many projects...............

oily · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire

Got me thinking.......Ummmmm....I have a mint, spare early frame that would sort that out Wink

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SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
Sb6 or Sb7 WANTED

GeeKay · Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 1767 Location: West Yorkshire

get it bought then. Very Happy

good end-use for a spare frame and another addition your 6 collection.
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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.
Too many projects...............

Vince186 · Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 8:00 am Post subject:

What the **** is this…………

Cracked frame, never bin build by Bimota all the problems you get for free with this bike. Sad

What have I myself in too….I wished that I had stay with Japanese bikes.
[/b]Why,... why..... did I fell in love with this beautiful Italian? Crying or Very sad

It’s the story of my life; I normally have with women….

Always troubles with beautiful women….

Question

For sale…..

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A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. Albert Einstein

SiBag · Joined: 03 Mar 2012 Posts: 251 Location: Cheshire

akito-man · Joined: 27 Jan 2012 Posts: 361 Location: fife,scotland

so --- it looks like an sb6,and that frame is cracked, whats the score? has someone replicated this frame? Confused

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wot you got ?...me..well--
sb8r,98 R1,aprilla factory peg,gl1100aspencade!oh yes ford rs turbo s2 ,coz fast bikes n fast cars go together!

Evilchicken0 · Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London

Odd - there's wear on the frame above the footrest and a slight colour change just below the tank.

Weld it up and carry on.
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akito-man · Joined: 27 Jan 2012 Posts: 361 Location: fife,scotland

fill the frame wi concrete Laughing

buy another frame from oily! Laughing

them type of cracks ive seen before on 2000 zx9 x3, due to heavy wheelie landings,
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wot you got ?...me..well--
sb8r,98 R1,aprilla factory peg,gl1100aspencade!oh yes ford rs turbo s2 ,coz fast bikes n fast cars go together!

Vince186 · Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 9:47 pm Post subject:

oily · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire

Possibly..... looks like that type of thing
Sure seems like a bargain...
Very tempted Wink

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SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
Sb6 or Sb7 WANTED

akito-man · Joined: 27 Jan 2012 Posts: 361 Location: fife,scotland

vibration-crack, am i on the right forum?, ooerr!

buy it oily Wink

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wot you got ?...me..well--
sb8r,98 R1,aprilla factory peg,gl1100aspencade!oh yes ford rs turbo s2 ,coz fast bikes n fast cars go together!

Evilchicken0 · Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London

If you've got a spare frame then 3,150 euros might be ok
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oily · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire

I thought so but can't get a reply Crying or Very sad

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SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
Sb6 or Sb7 WANTED

Pompey · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough

I think 3k is to much if you are throwing away the frame and log book...
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Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1

zombie · Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 272 Location: UK

Someone I know had a nasty off when breaking really hard on his R6, the frame broke away at the headstock. These things can happen I suppose.

Its possible that the bike had been in an accident though or maybe someone has fitted the engine incorrectly causing undue stress on the frame.