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'''Bimota''' was a small [[Italy|Italian]] [[motorcycle]] manufacturer. Founded in [[1973]] in [[Rimini]] by Bianchi, Morri and [[Massimo Tamborini|Tamborini]] (the first two letters of each forming the name BI-MO-TA, a [[portmanteau]]), they first customized the top-models of [[Suzuki]], [[Honda]] and [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries|Kawasaki]]. In the [[1980s]] they also customized [[Yamaha Motor Corporation|Yamaha]] and [[Ducati]]. They made very expensive and exclusivist bikes. In present, they build four models: DB5 Mille, Gobert, Santa Monica and Tesi 2d. | '''Bimota''' was a small [[Italy|Italian]] [[motorcycle]] manufacturer. Founded in [[1973]] in [[Rimini]] by Bianchi, Morri and [[Massimo Tamborini|Tamborini]] (the first two letters of each forming the name BI-MO-TA, a [[portmanteau]]), they first customized the top-models of [[Suzuki]], [[Honda]] and [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries|Kawasaki]]. In the [[1980s]] they also customized [[Yamaha Motor Corporation|Yamaha]] and [[Ducati]]. They made very expensive and exclusivist bikes. In present, they build four models: DB5 Mille, Gobert, Santa Monica and Tesi 2d. | ||
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Revision as of 12:57, 19 November 2005
Bimota was a small Italian motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in 1973 in Rimini by Bianchi, Morri and Tamborini (the first two letters of each forming the name BI-MO-TA, a portmanteau), they first customized the top-models of Suzuki, Honda and Kawasaki. In the 1980s they also customized Yamaha and Ducati. They made very expensive and exclusivist bikes. In present, they build four models: DB5 Mille, Gobert, Santa Monica and Tesi 2d.
http://www.wheelsofitaly.com/v2/us/en/assets/id/body/slideshows/woi2004show/500/2/003.jpg
