Bimota debuted at the
2013 EICMA
show its new S1000RR-powered Bimota BB3 sport bike.
Using the 999cc four-cylinder superbike motor found on the BMW,
the Italians quote 190hp for the Bimota BB3, the same as what the Germans have
been able to coax from the S1000RR. Weight is 394 lbs dry, also the same as the
BMW S1000RR, so on paper the two bikes appear to be quite similar. In person
though, they are anything but.
Bimota has applied the same general
design aesthetic to the BB3 that it has done with its current DB line of
Ducati-powered motorcycles. A steel trellis frame is mated to alloy plates,
which comprises the chassis, while choice bits from Brembo, Öhlins, and OZ
abound.
The build is clean and efficient, with smooth lines running from
the tidy tail piece all the way to the front of the BB3. From the rear, the
Bimota BB3 is quite a sight to see, from the front though, the bike feels quite
bland, and reminiscent of Suzuki’s current design direction.
Any corrections or more information on these motorcycles will be kindly appreciated.
