Bimota Forum

Admin · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:39 pm Post subject: Introduce yourself

Hi

My name is Keith, and I live just outside Stafford and seem to spend too much money on bikes, computers and cameras.

I currently own a Bimota Dieci which I bought about 6 years ago. I am the third owner. The Dieci has now done ~13000 miles (it had done 4500 when I bought it), and is pretty much standard.

Few odd problems in the time I have owned it. One fork seal went pop. Rear shock lost damping (rebuilt now). The switch for the fuel reserve died (ie, it wouldn't latch down). And the actual solonoid tap for reserve died (and the replacement seems to have just died Evil or Very Mad

).

All the best

Keith

laminator · Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 320 Location: Midlands

Hello

I current run a Bimota YB4EI. The bike was bought from Padgetts in 1988. I had a problem with the cam and crank sensors last year, due to age, replaced them and now she runs great. Otherwise no problems with the bike.

I'm interested in all forms of motorsport, well anything with an engine really, from lawnmowers to Thrust II! I seem to have a preference for Italian styling too.

djt77 · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject:

Hi

I live in Chelmsford, Essex

I currently have a R1, but have a thing for the italian bikes had a 748 race bike, 749 and MV F4 as well. Always had a soft spot for the Bimota and i'm always on the look out for a SB6r or a sorted V due.

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

Hi, Just bought a crashed SB6R. not decided what to do with it yet. Previously owned 2 SB6's and a standard SB6R. Cool

v12al · Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 74 Location: Wirral, Merseyside

Hi all... I'm al and Im an alcoholic......... Oh sh*t, wrong forum lolol.
No really, I am Al and I have a 94 SB6, its a tri colour one originally supplied by crescent.
I has been a dream of mine to own one since I first sen one in 1994 and it has been a great bike, I have only just had my first problems after a few years of ownership.
The forks developed a leak and then refused to come back up after braking but Mike hose has it in his workshop as we speak sorting it out (hopefully before next saurday for the TT)
The only other problem I have had is that it has a habit of riding over its side stand and falling over which just prompted me tidy the front end up with flush mounted indicator's whilst repairing the fairing (next job is to lengthen the side stand).
I also have a passion for italian design (both bikes and cars) and a passion for anything with a big engine really.

v12al · Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 74 Location: Wirral, Merseyside

Oh I nearly forgot... Here she is
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Kojay · Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 21 Location: Bonnie Scotland

I am Colin ( Kojay to my friends) from Scotland. Always wanted a Bimota but they were way out of my price league. Took my redundancy in February and hey ho I could then afford to buy one.

Bought a 1999 SB6R with 7K on her. Mint bike apart from a couple of light marks on the R/H side of the bike. I'm looking for the paint codes or a paint supplier that can get me the correct touch up paint.

Here she is in all of her glory...

v12al · Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 74 Location: Wirral, Merseyside

Got the SB6 back today with its suspension sorted, new pads, and a nice new set of Dunlop qualifier RR's.... will be on the 11.15 sailing from Liverpool in the morning Very Happy

so either see ya on the island or see ya on here in 2 weeks.

Kojay · Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 21 Location: Bonnie Scotland

Have a safe TT Very Happy

Will catch up with you on Mad Sunday at the pub..

Kojay

Schussboelie · Joined: 29 May 2008 Posts: 57 Location: Northeast Belgium

Hi all,

My name is Roel and I'm from Belgium.
I've been riding Suzuki TL1000R's for the past 8 years.
Since a year of two however, I've been eying the Bimota SB8R Special.

Right now I've got my eye on one in Germany, one in Belgium and now suddenly Doug pops up here with 2 to spare!

I feel something is in the air!!
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Currently on a TL1000R, saving for an SB8Rs.
Not a change of heart, just a change of dress.

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

Admin · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:20 am Post subject:

Hi

Add me to the list of people who fancy an SB8 (along with a V Due and a YB7).

All the best

Keith

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

This isn't a wish list Keith, I'm actually looking for an SB8 Laughing

mortsta · Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 61

hi..im morty...i live in byron bay australia...home of the fckwit hippies!!!
great riding round here...
i have owned an sb8r since 2000....ive stacked it about 4 times!!!
no really...! well did buy it to ride it...its now a Rattamota...

unfortunaly my 8 year old son put it in a microwave oven and this is what came out...

i must stop stacking my bike!!

this is what the fuel pump looks like if a mate leave sit for 6 months under a tree in the tropical rain..

this is what we do when we go riding...we get on the muffins and the piss.

this is the shthole i have to wake up to every day..

Tim Cahills cuzin!!!

Schussboelie · Joined: 29 May 2008 Posts: 57 Location: Northeast Belgium