Bimota SB2

Country of Manufacture: Italy
Year: 1977
Vin #: GS75013379
Frame: An extremely rigid and complex chrome molybdenum, multi tube structure that encases   the engine and comprises two halves that are joined together by a set of conical joints. Extremely light (8.5 kg). The engine acts as a stressed chassis member and provides the primary bridge between steering head and swing arm pivot.
Suspension:
Front: 35mm Ceriani telescopic fork.
Rear: Box section swing-arm with single Corte & Cosso (De Carbon) shock absorber
Wheels: Bimota-Compagnolo-18”star shape magnesium alloy rims 
Brakes:
Front: Brembo 280mm double disk
Rear:  Brembo 260mm single disk
Weight (dry): 196kg. (432lb)
Tank Capacity: 13 Litres (3.4 US gal/2.95 Imperial gal)
Horsepower: 75 bhp @ 8750 rpm
Gearbox: 5 speed
Engine:
Type: Suzuki GS 750. 4 stroke. Air cooled (with Yoshimura cams & pistons)
Cylinders: Transverse 4 Cylinder
Cylinder Head: 4 valves per cylinder.  
Displacement: 850cc Yoshimura big-bore kit (upgrade from Suzuki’s 748cc)
Compression Ratio: 8.7:1
Ignition: Electronic/Coils
Timing System: Double overhead camshafts
Clutch: Wet multi-plate
Primary Drive: Chain and sprocket 
Carburetors:  Four 26mm Mikuni       
Top Speed: 137 mph

History/Production: The genesis to the Bimota name is the first two letters of the three founder’s names: Valerio Bianchi “BI”, Giuseppe Morri “Mo” and legendary motorcycle designer, Massimo Tamburini “TA” The Bimota company was founded on the premise that while Japanese motorcycles had the most advanced engines in existence, their frames were too flexible and their suspension systems too archaic to safely handle the power they produced. The daring and technically advanced SB2 combination seemed to date, by at least a decade, any other sport bike available at the time.
The SB2 was the first “street” motorcycle Bimota produced. Previous Bimota’s were either “one offs” built for racing purposes, or in the case of the Honda powered HB1, were “specials” with only 10 examples being built. The SB2 was commissioned by Suzuki and were available in both kit and fully assembled form. There were a total 140 SB2’s built. This particular SB2 has a Yoshimura performance kit installed.

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