LOT 426

1998 Bimota 652c BB1 Supermono Registration no. P844 HWL Frame no. BB1*00065 Engine no. 391657 65 1V A

Sold for £5,405 inc. premium

Lot 426

1998 Bimota 652c BB1 Supermono

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|14 October 2023, 10:30 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1998 Bimota 652c BB1 Supermono
Registration no. P844 HWL
Frame no. BB1*00065
Engine no. 391657 65 1V A

"The Supermono was...the first Bimota to be equipped with a single-cylinder power plant. In this case, the BMW/Rotax 650. A single cylinder sport bike was appreciated in Germany and Japan, less so elsewhere. The decision to put Supermono into production, then, was a daring one." Bimota, 25 Years of Excellence; Giorgio Sarti (Giorgio Nada Editori, 1999).

Bimota SpA, the Rimini-based bespoke motorcycle manufacturer, built the first series of Supermono 650s, (376 in total) from 1995 through 1997. The oval section aluminum tube chassis was similar in style to that of Mantra, another "daring design", the suspension came from Paioli, the brakes from Brembo (a single front disc) and lots of details in carbon fiber. Interestingly, the fuel tank was mounted underneath the engine and the catalogue offered several factory-sourced enhancement kits, labelled: steering, fuel injection, suspension, body shell, and racing.

Purchased by the current vendor in 2022, the V5C states 'Declared new in GB by independent importer' and the machine has clearly led a rather pampered life, reflected in its lovely condition. Last MoT'd in June 2022 (10,857km), the odometer presently displays 10,880 km and is offered with Gov.UK MOT history dating back to 2008 (8,062 km). The vendor advises us that the machine ran well prior to the recent MOT expiry (June 2023) and other than charging the battery, the machine has required little else in his ownership. Nevertheless, recommissioning and the usual safety checks are advised prior to returning to the road.

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Saleroom notices

Please note, the motorcycle was first registered May 1997 and not 1998. This lot is offered with keys.

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