1998 Bimota SB6R

1998 Bimota SB6R sits near the top of the Rimini firm's small-batch sportbike lineup, built around a Suzuki-sourced engine wrapped in Bimota's own chassis thinking. This is a bike that trades mass-market polish for something sharper and more demanding: a trellis frame, aggressive geometry, and a riding position that puts you low and committed. Owning one means accepting a bit of eccentricity in exchange for a chassis that turns in with a directness few Japanese superbikes of the era could match. It rewards a rider who wants to feel every input translate into movement, not one looking for a forgiving, do-it-all machine. The 1998 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 1997 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Today's buyer is usually a experienced sportbike owner or Ducati/Bimota collector stepping up from more common Japanese literbikes, drawn by the low production numbers and hand-built reputation. Given the high collector interest surrounding the 1998 Bimota SB6R, condition and documented history matter more than they would on a mass-produced contemporary.