1998 Bimota YB9 SRI

1998 Bimota YB9 SRI sits in the Rimini firm's supersport range as the fuel-injected evolution of the YB9, built around a Suzuki-sourced inline-four wrapped in Bimota's own chassis and bodywork. This is a small-capacity sportbike that punches well above its class, with a chassis tuned for razor-sharp turn-in and mid-corner precision rather than outright straight-line drama. Riders who buy one aren't chasing top-end numbers; they're after the way it changes direction, the feedback through the bars, and the sense that every component was chosen for handling rather than cost. It rewards a rider who works the throttle and picks smooth lines through a canyon road, not someone looking for a comfortable commuter. 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. Given Bimota's low production numbers and the brand's uncertain later history, collector interest in the 1998 Bimota YB9 SRI runs high, and buyers tend to be experienced sportbike owners or Italian-exotica collectors who understand the maintenance demands of a low-volume, Suzuki-engined chassis specialist rather than newcomers to the marque.