Post-Listing Update: After 16 bids on eBay, this Bimota SB2 got up to $26,100, but that was not enough to meet reserve.
With less than 140 (note that I’ve seen estimates as low as 70) units produced nearly 40 years ago, the Bimota SB2 is now a difficult bike to find for sale, but I’ve got one for you out of Australia.
This bike had featured the 743cc four-cylinder engine from a Suzuki GS750, slightly modified with 850cc Yoshimura pistons to produce about 78 horsepower. This was sufficient to power the bike up to 135 miles per hour. For more on the SB2, check out this profile from Visor Down, who called it one of the Six Sexiest Bimotas ever built, as well as “arguably the most advanced superbike ever created.” Why? The chromoly frame was linked to one of the first applications of a streetbike with a monoshock rear suspension, but it also featured adjustable steering geometry, twin Brembo disc brakes, and incredible aerodynamics. You had to pay to play – the MSRP was almost $4,000, making three times as much as the GS750 it was “based” on.
This specific Bimota SB2 features a rebuilt engine with the correct Yoshi pistons. The engine still needs to be broken in, and it’s paired with electronic ignition as well as an oil cooler, though the latter has not yet been installed. “Everything has been repainted”, and it comes with an aftermarket tinted windscreen. Note that the front brake calipers are not OEM. The bike spent some time registered in Holland and was then displayed in a museum in New Zealand. I hope the next owner breaks the engine in and gets this bike back on the road.
Find this Bimota SB2 for sale in Bundaberg, QLD, Australia with bidding up to $13,665 and the reserve not yet met