THE BIMOTA STORY

The Bimota Story, the full story of Bimota, covering all the street and racing models from 1973 onward. Bimota started out modifying existing bikes, and then building its own high-performance machines. Its bikes were known for excellent handling, innovative design, and cutting-edge technology, and soon gained a loyal following.

Bimota was founded in 1973 by three friends: Valerio Bianchi, Giuseppe Morri, and Massimo Tamburini. The company specialises in producing high-performance motorcycles, incorporating exotic materials and cutting-edge technologies. Bimota quickly gained a reputation for producing limited edition, hand-built motorcycles that were prized for their exceptional quality and design.

Throughout its history, Bimota has collaborated with several well-known brands, including Yamaha, Suzuki, and Ducati, to produce unique and innovative bikes. The company has also won numerous awards for its innovative designs, including the prestigious ‘Motorcycle Designer of the Year’ award in 1992.

Despite facing financial difficulties in the 1990s and 2000s, Bimota continues to produce motorcycles, and has maintained its reputation as one of the premier brands in the motorcycle industry. Bimota motorcycles are prized by motorcycle enthusiasts and collectors for their exceptional quality, design, and engineering excellence. The company's commitment to innovation and excellence has earned it a place in the hearts of riders and fans around the world, and it continues to be a source of inspiration for the motorcycle community.

With a 50 year passion for Italian motorcycles Ian Falloon tells the full story of Bimota, covering all the street and racing models from 1973 onward.

288 pages and 415 pictures. Text in English.

• Bimota is one of the most famous names in the Italian motorcycle industry
• The name Bimota was derived from the names of the three founders; Valerio BIanch, Giuseppe MOrri, and Massimo TAmburini
• Although Tamburini built a special from an MV Agusta 600 in 1971, the first Bimota was the Honda-powered HB1 of 1973
• The failure of the V-Due led to Bimota’s bankruptcy in 2001
• Bimota was resurrected in 2003, the new owner Roberto Comini and a new technical director Sergio Robbiano
• Swiss contractors Daniele Longoni and Marco Chiancianesi took over in 2009
• In 2017 the company closed yet again
• In 2019 Kawasaki acquired a 49.9% stake in Bimota
• A new range of Kawasaki powered Bimotas began in 2021