The first complete vehicle creation came to life from Tamburini’s brilliant drawing: The HB1 resulted in just ten specimens of Italian uniqueness: a revolutionary tubular frame built around the heart of a four-cylinder Honda CB 750, lowering the centre of gravity and reducing the weight of the first Japanese superbike of many.
In 1977 the innovative SB2 (with its characteristic demountable frame) were in the motorcycle world spotlight; soon to be followed by iconic Kawasaki powered KB1 in 1978.
In the 1980s the racing world is forced to focus its attention on the elite Rimini workshop.
The style and value of “Made in Italy” is globally acknowledged and, in 1980, the 350 World Championship is dominated by Jon Ekerold on his Yamaha powered YB3, plus in 1987 the TT F1 World Championship is secured by Virginio Ferrari.
In the same period, some Bimota road machines emerged and rightfully entered history such as the DB1, YB4 EI and the first Tesi prototypes.
At the end of the 1980s, Pierluigi Marconi inherited the technical vision of his predecessors.
His genius and his skilled hands result in models with aluminum box frames including YB8, YB8 E, YB8 Furano, YB9 Bellaria, YB9 sr, YB9 sri YB10, YB10 two-seater, YB11, SB6, SB6 R, SB7, SB8 R, and trellis frame models such as DB2, DB2 sr, DB2 EF.
Among his creations, and still an undisputed icon today, the innovative TESI 1D from 1990 is the first to go into production.
By the beginning of the new Millennium, the asphalt of ordinary roads suddenly morphs into a racetrack. So, after eleven years, BIMOTA once again lines up on the WorldSBK starting grid: this time with the SB8 R.
Soon after, a road model – the carbon version of the SB8 K – offers the tempting possibility of exclusive motorcycling to discerning enthusiasts.