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BIMOTA YB Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 33
First production year: 1986
BIMOTA YB11 Superleggera 25th Anniversary photo gallery

To celebrate 25 years since the Italian brand has started producing arguably, some of the best sport-bikes in the world, they have launched a special edition of the YB11, the 1998 MY Bimota YB11 Superleggera 25th Anniversary. This machine comes with a special, blue and silver paint scheme, which ensures it stands out in any crowd.

In all other departments, this machine bears the same attention to detail and comes with the same race-grade parts as the base Superleggera.

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BIMOTA YB11 Superleggera photo gallery

The 1998 MY Bimota YB11 Superleggera is sure to fit the taste for the adrenaline junkies among Bimota fans, boasting a max power output of 145 horsepower and 109 Nm of torque out of its liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder engine.

Also, besides the engine, almost all of the other features on this machine are race-inspired, such as the hand-crafted aluminium frame, the 51mm telescopic front fork, an adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, Brembo brakes with dual front discs and a single disc in the rear, a small windscreen, a single headlamp, a single seat, a full-fairing and an analogue instrument cluster.

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BIMOTA YB11 Superleggera photo gallery

The 1997 MY Bimota YB11 Superleggera, as all models from the Bimota line-up, boasts race-grade parts and features such as a 51mm telescopic front fork, an adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, Brembo brakes with dual front discs and a single disc in the rear, a small windscreen, a single headlamp, a single seat, a full-fairing and an analogue instrument cluster.

In the tech/engine department, it sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 145 horsepower and 109 Nm of torque.

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BIMOTA YB11 Superleggera photo gallery

The 1996 MY Bimota YYB11 Superleggera sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 145 horsepower and 109 Nm of torque.

The key features for this machine would be the 51mm telescopic front fork, an adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, Brembo brakes with dual front discs and a single disc in the rear, a small windscreen, a single headlamp, a single seat, a full-fairing and an analogue instrument cluster.

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BIMOTA YB9 SRI photo gallery

The 1996 MY Bimota YB9 SRI has, at its heart, a fuel-injected, liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 599cc, transverse four cylinder powerhouse paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 100 horsepower and 65 Nm of torque.

Standard features for this machine include a 41mm Paioli upside-down fork, a Paioli adjustable mono-shock in the rear, a Brembo braking system with dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, cast-aluminium wheels, a single seat, a full-fairing with a windscreen, an analogue instrumentation panel and a single headlight.

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BIMOTA YB9 SR photo gallery

The 1996 MY Bimota YB9 SR is a powerful super-sport that comes with features such as a 41mm Paioli upside-down fork, a Paioli adjustable mono-shock in the rear, a Brembo braking system with dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, cast-aluminium wheels, a single seat, a full-fairing with a windscreen, an analogue instrumentation panel and a single headlight.

It can reach a maximum power output of 100 horsepower and 65 Nm of torque from its liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 599cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant, paired to a six-speed manual transmission.

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BIMOTA YB9 SR photo gallery

The 1995 MY Bimota YB9 SR has, at its heart, a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 599cc, transverse four cylinder powerhouse mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 100 horsepower and 65 Nm of torque.

It also boasts a a 41mm Paioli upside-down fork, a Paioli adjustable mono-shock in the rear, a Brembo braking system with dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, cast-aluminium wheels, a single seat, a full-fairing with a windscreen, an analogue instrumentation panel and a single headlight.

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BIMOTA YB10 Dieci photo gallery

The 1994 MY Bimota YB10 Dieci is a powerful, liter-class super-bike that boasts race-grade features such as a 42mm, upside-down Marzocchi fork, an Ohlins adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, a Brembo braking system with dual front discs, a full-fairing, a more spacious, single seat, cast-aluminium wheels, and a hand-built, aluminium frame.

It can reach a maximum power output of 145 horsepower and 94 Nm of torque thanks to its liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant.

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BIMOTA YB9 SR photo gallery

The 1994 MY Bimota YB9 SR is a powerful, Italian-built super-sport and comes standard with a 41mm Paioli upside-down fork, a Paioli adjustable mono-shock in the rear, a Brembo braking system with dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, cast-aluminium wheels, a single seat, a full-fairing with a windscreen, an analogue instrumentation panel and a single headlight.

In the tech/engine department, it sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 599cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant paired to a six-speed manual transmission, that can reach a maximum power output of 100 horsepower and 65 Nm of torque.

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BIMOTA YB8 EVO photo gallery

The 1994 MY Bimota YB8 EVO boasts race-grade parts such as a 42mm Marzocchi telescopic front fork coupled to a Marzocchi adjustable mono-shock in the rear, Brembo brakes with dual discs in the front, a full-fairing with a windscreen, cast-aluminium wheels, and a hand-built, aluminium frame.

In the tech/engine department, it sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission, that can reach a maximum power output of 164 horsepower and 101 Nm of torque.

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BIMOTA YB10 Dieci Biposto photo gallery

Bimota fans that also want to enjoy a motorcycle with a pillion can rejoice, due to the launch of the 1993 MY YB10 Dieci Biposto. This sport-bike machine boasts a dual seat, as well as all the race-inspired features found on the base version, such as the Marzocchi upside-down fork, the Ohlins rear suspension or the Brembo brakes.

Also, it can produce a claimed 145 horsepower and 94 Nm of torque, thanks to its liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder powerhouse.

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BIMOTA YB10 Dieci photo gallery

The 1993 MY Bimota YB10 Dieci has, at its heart, a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 145 horsepower and 94 Nm of torque.

It also comes with features such as a 42mm, upside-down Marzocchi fork, an Ohlins adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, a Brembo braking system with dual front discs, a full-fairing, a more spacious, single seat, cast-aluminium wheels, and a hand-built, aluminium frame.

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BIMOTA YB8 EVO photo gallery

The 1993 MY Bimota YB8 EVO sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 164 horsepower and 101 Nm of torque.

It also comes standard with features such as a 42mm Marzocchi telescopic front fork coupled to a Marzocchi adjustable mono-shock in the rear, Brembo brakes with dual discs in the front, a full-fairing with a windscreen, cast-aluminium wheels, and a hand-built, aluminium frame.

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BIMOTA YB8 Furano photo gallery

The 1993 MY Bimota YB8 Furano comes with race-inspired features, such as the Ohlins suspension package, with an upside-down, adjustable, fork and an adjustable mono-shock in the rear, Brembo brakes with dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, a full-fairing, a large windscreen, a single seat and an analogue instrument cluster.

In the tech/engine department, the Italian engineers have fitted it with a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 164 horsepower and 101 Nm of torque.

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BIMOTA YB10 Dieci Biposto photo gallery

The 1992 MY Bimota YB10 Dieci Biposto is one of the few machines from the Italian brand that can accommodate a rider and the eventual passenger. It shared all its other features with the base YB10, such as the 42mm Marzocchi upside-down fork, the Ohlins mono-shock in the rear or the Brembo braking system.

In the tech/engine department, it sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder engine, mated to a five-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 145 horsepower and 94 Nm of torque.

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BIMOTA YB10 Dieci photo gallery

The 1992 MY Bimota YB10 Dieci comes with features such as a 42mm, upside-down Marzocchi fork, an Ohlins adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, a Brembo braking system with dual front discs, a full-fairing, a more spacious, single seat, cast-aluminium wheels, and a hand-built, aluminium frame.

In the tech/engine department, it sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder engine paired to a five-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 145 horsepower and 94 Nm of torque.

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BIMOTA YB8 Furano photo gallery

The 1992 MY Bimota YB8 Furano was, at its time, considered one of the best sport-bikes in the world, thanks to its tuned, liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission, that produces 164 horsepower and 101 Nm of torque.

It also had race-grade parts such as an Ohlins suspension package, with an upside-down, adjustable, fork and an adjustable mono-shock in the rear, Brembo brakes with dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, a full-fairing, a large windscreen, a single seat and an analogue instrument cluster.

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BIMOTA YB8 photo gallery

The 1992 MY Bimota YB8 is a powerful, liter-class sport-bike that is sure to feel at home both on city streets, as well as the race track, thanks to its engine, borrowed from the Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP, a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder unit that produces 149 horsepower and 117 Nm of torque.

It also comes with race-derived features such as a 42mm Marzocchi telescopic front fork, a Marzocchi mono-shock in the rear, adjustable for compression and rebound damping, a Brembo braking system with dual front discs and a single disc in the rear, an analogue instrument cluster, a full-fairing with a large windscreen, a single seat and cast-aluminium wheels.

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BIMOTA YB10 Dieci photo gallery

The 1991 MY Bimota YB10 Dieci has, at its heart, a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 145 horsepower and 94 Nm of torque.

It also boasts standard features such as a 42mm, upside-down Marzocchi fork, an Ohlins adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, a Brembo braking system with dual front discs, a full-fairing, a more spacious, single seat, cast-aluminium wheels, and a hand-built, aluminium frame.

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BIMOTA YB8 photo gallery

The 1991 MY Bimota YB8 comes with a 42mm Marzocchi telescopic front fork, a Marzocchi mono-shock in the rear, adjustable for compression and rebound damping, a Brembo braking system with dual front discs and a single disc in the rear, an analogue instrument cluster, a full-fairing with a large windscreen, a single seat and cast-aluminium wheels.

In the tech/engine department, it sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission, that can reach a maximum power output of 149 horsepower and 117 Nm of torque.

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BIMOTA YB9 Bellaria photo gallery

The 1990 MY Bimota YB9 Bellaria sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 599cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 95 horsepower and 69 Nm of torque. It also comes standard with features such as a 42mm Marzocchi telescopic fork in the front, a Marzocchi adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, Brembo brakes with dual discs in the front and a single one in the rear, a dual seat, cast-aluminium wheels, a windscreen, an analogue instrument cluster and dual headlights.

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BIMOTA YB8 photo gallery

The 1990 MY Bimota YB8 has, at its heart, a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder powerhouse mated to a five-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 149 horsepower and 117 Nm of torque.

It also comes standard with features such as a 42mm Marzocchi telescopic front fork, a Marzocchi mono-shock in the rear, adjustable for compression and rebound damping, a Brembo braking system with dual front discs and a single disc in the rear, an analogue instrument cluster, a full-fairing with a large windscreen, a single seat and cast-aluminium wheels.

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BIMOTA YB6 Tuatara photo gallery

The 1990 MY Bimota Yb6 EXUP has, at its heart, a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 145 horsepower and 94 Nm of torque.

It also boasts standard features such as a 2mm Marzocchi adjustable telescopic fork in the front, a Marzocchi mono-shock as a rear suspension, Brembo brakes with dual front discs and a single disc in the rear, a full-fairing with a windscreen, an analogue instrumentation panel, and a single seat.

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BIMOTA YB6 EXUP photo gallery

The 1990 MY Bimota YB6 EXUP is sure to fit the taste for those riders who make zero compromises when it comes to performance, and comes with a 42mm Marzocchi adjustable telescopic fork in the front, a Marzocchi mono-shock as a rear suspension, Brembo brakes with dual front discs and a single disc in the rear, a full-fairing with a windscreen, an analogue instrumentation panel, and a single seat.

In the tech/engine department, it sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder engine paired to a five-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 145 horsepower and 94 Nm of torque.

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BIMOTA YB6 photo gallery

The 1990 MY Bimota YB6 is a powerful, liter-class super-sport that is sure to fit the taste for the adrenaline junkies among Bimota fans. It has, at its heart, a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 989cc, transverse four cylinder powerhouse mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 140 horsepower and 107 Nm of torque.

Also, it comes with a Marzocchi suspension package, with a 42mm adjustable fork in the front and an adjustable mono-shock in the rear, Brembo brakes with dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, a single seat, a dual exhaust system, cast-aluminium wheels and dual headlights.

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BIMOTA YB6 EXUP photo gallery

The 1989 MY Bimota YB6 EXUP boasts a maximum power output of 145 horsepower and 94 Nm of torque from its liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder powerhouse that it borrowed from Yamaha.

It also comes standard with features such as a 42mm Marzocchi adjustable telescopic fork in the front, a Marzocchi mono-shock as a rear suspension, Brembo brakes with dual front discs and a single disc in the rear, a full-fairing with a windscreen, an analogue instrumentation panel, and a single seat.

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BIMOTA YB6 photo gallery

The 1989 MY Bimota YB6 boasts standard features such as a Marzocchi suspension package, with a 42mm adjustable fork in the front and an adjustable mono-shock in the rear, Brembo brakes with dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, a single seat, a dual exhaust system, cast-aluminium wheels and dual headlights.

In the tech/engine department, it sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 989cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant paired to a six-speed manual transmission, that produces a claimed 140 horsepower and 107 Nm of torque.

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BIMOTA YB7 photo gallery

The 1988 MY Bimota YB7 sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 399cc, transverse four cylinder powerhouse mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 65 horsepower and 38 Nm of torque. This is one of the smallest engines to ever be fitted on a motorcycle from the Italian brand, and was borrowed from the FZR400.

It also boasts standard features such as a 42mm Marzocchi telescopic fork, an Ohlins adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, Brembo brakes with dual front discs, a large windscreen, an analogue instrument cluster, a single seat, a full-fairing and cast-aluminium wheels.

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BIMOTA YB6 photo gallery

The 1988 MY Bimota YB6 sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 989 cc, transverse four cylinder powerhouse mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 140 horsepower and 107 Nm of torque. In addition, it comes with a Marzocchi suspension package, with a 42 mm adjustable fork in the front and an adjustable mono-shock in the rear, Brembo brakes with dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, a single seat, a dual exhaust system, cast-aluminium wheels and dual headlights.

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BIMOTA YB5 photo gallery

The 1988 MY Bimota YB5 boasts standard features such as a single seat, a full-fairing with windscreen, a single headlamp, cast-aluminium wheels, an analogue instrument cluster, a Brembo braking system with dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, plus a suspension package composed of a 42mm Marzocchi upside-down fork and a single Central shock absorber in the rear.

In the tech/engine department, it sports an air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, 1188cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission, that produces a claimed 130 horsepower and 108 Nm of torque.

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BIMOTA YB4 IE SP photo gallery

The 1988 MY Bimota YB4 IE SP has, at its heart, a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 749cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 97 horsepower and 88 Nm of torque.

Standard features include a 42mm telescopic front fork, an adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, Brembo brakes with dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, a single seat, a full-fairing with a small windscreen, cast-aluminium wheels, plus an analogue instrument cluster.

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BIMOTA YB4 IE photo gallery

The 1988 MY has, at its heart, a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, fuel-injected, 749cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 121 horsepower and 88 Nm of torque.

It also comes with features such as a 42mm telescopic front fork, an adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, Brembo brakes with dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, a single seat, a full-fairing with a small windscreen, cast-aluminium wheels, plus an analogue instrument cluster.

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BIMOTA YB5 photo gallery

The 1987 MY Bimota YB5 has, at its heart, an air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, 1188cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 130 horsepower and 108 Nm of torque.

It also comes standard with features such as a single seat, a full-fairing with windscreen, a single headlamp, cast-aluminium wheels, an analogue instrument cluster, a Brembo braking system with dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, plus a suspension package composed of a 42mm Marzocchi upside-down fork and a single Central shock absorber in the rear.

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