2001 Bimota SB 8 R

2001 Bimota SB 8 R sits at the top of the Rimini firm's Suzuki-powered lineup, the flagship expression of what the smaller SB6R started. This is a hand-built Italian chassis wrapped around a Suzuki TL1000R V-twin, and the combination shows in how it rides: quick-steering, physically demanding at low speed, and genuinely rewarding once you're committed to a fast road or a track day. It's not a bike that flatters lazy inputs — the frame and suspension reward precision, and the powerband wants to be worked rather than short-shifted. Ownership means accepting some finicky Italian electronics and a dealer network that requires patience.

For 2001, the standard SB8R wrapped up its production run while Bimota introduced the SB 8 R Special, a carbon-heavy variant with upgraded bodywork detailing over the base bike. Buyers should confirm which variant they're looking at before comparing prices.

This appeals to collectors and experienced riders who already own a modern liter bike and want something with more mechanical character and scarcity. Given Bimota's small production numbers, the 2001 Bimota SB 8 R draws serious collector interest today.