Bimota HB4

[rg500]

It’s very rare that we feature a factory-fresh machine, but Bimota’s HB4 is a worthy exception. This compact, sharply-styled racebike is Bimota’s first Honda-powered bike since the CB1100-engined HB3 of the mid-80s. The boutique Rimini-based manufacturer has stuck with its signature trellis frame, but this time it’s a steel and magnesium hybrid, and it’s cradling a CBR600RR motor. Designed for the Moto2 series, the HB4 is claimed to weigh just 297lbs—a staggering 113lbs less than the quoted wet weight of Honda’s 2010-spec CBR600RR. Interestingly, several websites are reporting that a road-going variant of the HB4 will be produced if the bike is successful on the track, but a Bimota spokesperson told us, “We are thinking about a road version but we do not have a project or a prototype. We are just considering that idea”. We hope it happens, because a light middleweight sportsbike with Bimota’s pedigree and Honda’s reliability (at an affordable price) would be very tempting indeed.

http://www.bikeexif.com/bimota-hb4?u...28Bike+EXIF%29

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[Stegosaurous]

[redwinger]

sub 300 pounds...squirt

[The Snowman]

sub 300 pounds...squirt

113 pounds lighter than the 2010 CBR600RR. Damn!

[Tricky Mike]

yeah, it's amazing they were able to steal that much weight. I'd love to ride one.

[lrrs313]

I'd love to ride one.

Just as long as I don't have to pay for it if I wreck it.

[Spartukus]

Bimota seems to be going in the right direction. Building high quality boutique bikes will only sell so many, building high quality bikes that win races will sell as many as you can produce.

Sign me up for a full time track version of that thing!

[scottieducati]

Good god....

[Dragginazz]

Now that's a naughty little ride! Like to rip that through town a few times.

[Punjistick]

Me likey!

[rg500]

I can't wait to see what happens with moto2. Maybe there is something to be said for spec engines.

[Chippertheripper]

Boioioioioioing!!!!

[CBR929RE]

Boioioioioioing!!!!

settle down Beavis.





that thing is sweet. I've been a Bimota fan for awhile. I just don't ever see me owning one.

[KillBill]

[Kurlon]

Ok, so we need a 250GP chassis, and a CBR600 motor... mix in someone who can machine/weld so we can get it mounted... Anyone wanna make a project bike? : )

[DuncanMoto]

That is quite cool.
I think the Titanium frame would be a major expense that would not make the street model, but still.... WOW

[R-S-V]

me want

[schleppy]

Under 300 lbs = want.

[Jason P.]

DAMNNNNNNNN

[CBR929RE]

That is quite cool.
I think the Titanium frame would be a major expense that would not make the street model, but still.... WOW

they say the frame is steel and magnesium not Ti.

[Spartukus]

If you haven't seen this Video you should check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6A2cjWah_8