Bimota SB6 GSXR1100 Classic Supersport, Gunmetal and Red, 1 owner

I think one of the best Bimota's. SXR1100 engine with 156bhp. in a very light. short superb quality Aircraft grade alloy frame. It is a 1 owner bike and in nice condition. It was used by the owner and not stored under covers in a garage. We purchased it new to use daily. And that's what he did. It has done it no harm. and I think it is a better bike for this. Some of them are mothballed from new and suffer all sorts of problems from being unused.
This model has got Bimota's "straight line connectivity" design frame. The swinging arm pivits from the frame and then the frame runs up in a straight line to the headstock. so putting all power in a straight line from swinging arm to headstock. Also see how the rear shocker is offset from the centre line to keep the wheelbase short. and it is still "very" short even compared with current sports bikes. There is no subframe at the back the rear seat housing being supported by the very strong carbon fiber seat unit. It is self supporting. Although in reality it sits on top of the underseat exhaust and is partly supported by this. The exhaust really is a proper under seat job with pea shooter end pipes.
These bikes where around £23000 new. but possibly never sold for that. think the previous owner paid around £16000 for it new in 1999 discounted in a bike shop after it had been in there a while. hey are superb quality. enjoy owning them just to admire the Quality of the solid billit alloy machining/frame work etc.
This bike can still give most modern superbikes a scare. and they where first made in 1995. ay ahead of there time.
Think when they came out they where the quickest bikes in the world that you could buy from a showroom. They top out at around 180mph. and handle and brake with the best of the currant bikes. Super investment and a pleasure to own/ride. £7995.