Before the 1998 Bimota SB6 R came along, on the list of Italian manufacturer's strongest sellers was the SB6, powered by a Suzuki GSXR1100 four-cylinder engine. (In Bimota-speak, the 1st letter in the model designation could be the initial first of your engine supplier.)
But as the decade drew to a close, the venerable SB6 evolved to the even higher-tech Bimota SB6 R. Launched in 1998, the bike shown over would be the 1st SB6 R off the production line.
"Straight Connection Technology" is Bimota's term for the massive aluminum-alloy structure that connects the front forks and rear swingarm pivot. Fully adjustable Paioli upside-down forks hold a pair of floating rotors squeezed by Brembo calipers. Power is still supplied by a 1074-cc Suzuki 4.
Joining the exotic aluminum frame in the battle against unwanted weight are numerous carbon-fiber components, including the fenders and several pieces of non-structural bodywork.
Still, the Bimota only weighs about 20-30 pounds less than a comparable Suzuki -- and costs well over twice as much. But exclusivity doesn't come without cost.
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