Bimotas

[gsp0702]

20 years ago I would agree with you, exceptional Bikes and so much better than what they were based on, I don't think anyone would argue that the SB6 wasn't far superior in everyway to the GSX1100. However I would seriously doubt that the DB7 is significantly better the 1098S in anyway.

1098 S 33k NZ, the only price I could find for the Bimota was $50K aussie. And lets face it if you go home with 1098 your hardly leaving with Bimota's ugly mate are you.

And I do like Bimota's and a Supermono sat in the garage alongside the Guzzi and a Laverda would be nice. I just feel that their selling point of putting a great engine into a frame and set-up to fully exploit its potential disappeared a longtime ago.

[EJK]

Never seen a bike lilke that before......

Whats more rare? MV Senna or that Bimota?

[imdying]

Probably wouldn't be hard to find a bike that at face value does everything the Guzzi does for less money, but you brought one anyway.

[gsp0702]

Can't argue with that, Guzzi was Heart rather than head buy. Personally I really hope that Bimota do well, but on recent history I would guess they may struggle especially in the current economic climate.

[imdying]

I guess if you're pretty flush, then paying another 17 or 20k for a DB7 is worthwhile just to be different from your 1098 toting mates Personally I'd buy it over a 1098 just on looks alone... it's a look pretty much on it's own, where as the other looks like a bad attempt at reliving the glory days of the 916 (I hate the wheels on the 1098 soo much... flower petals? Come on people WTF?!)

[Forest]

If you want an affordable hub-steering bike, it looks like there is a nice Yamaha GTS1000 on trademe.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-171283237.htm