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- The Iconic Sale at MCN London Motorcycle Show 2025
- 1986 Bimota YB4 Race Bike 1003cc
1986 Bimota YB4 Race Bike 1003cc
1986 Bimota YB4 Race Bike 1003cc
Steve Williams Isle of Man TT F1 World Championship Race Bike. Fitted with a 'race kit' Yamaha YZR750 four-cylinder engine, the bike was 4th overall in 1988 behind Carl Fogarty and Joey Dunlop. Great addition to any race bike collection.
- GUIDE PRICE: £15,000 - £20,000
+ buyer's premium of 15% plus VAT (18% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 16th February, 2025 at 11.15am GMT at Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL
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REG NUMBER
UNREGISTERED
SUMMARY
Steve Williams Isle of Man TT F1 World Championship Race Bike. Fitted with a 'race kit' Yamaha YZR750 four-cylinder engine, the bike was 4th overall in 1988 behind Carl Fogarty and Joey Dunlop. Great addition to any race bike collection.
DESCRIPTION
- Founded in 1973 in Rimini in Italy, Bimota are famous for creating lightweight race-bred frames around existing engines including Yamaha, Ducati, Kawasaki and Honda
- They ventured into the racing world in 1980 with Jon Ekerold winning the 350cc World Championship on a Yamaha-based machine
- This was followed up by Davide Tardozzi winning five races in the inaugural World Superbike Championship in 1988 and finishing third overall
- This example is the Dennis Trollope run 1988 TT F1 World Championship bike ridden by Steve Williams
- Steve finished 4th overall that year behind Carl Fogarty and Joey Dunlop
- The YB4 is fitted with a 'race kit' Yamaha YZR750 four-cylinder engine
- Results for 1988 included an 11th at Assen, 6th at Vilarael, 5th at Dundrod, and 4th at Pergusa
- This is an older restoration that's been on display for the last few years so will require some recommissioning before use
- History file included containing numerous photos, race results, sponsor stickers, magazine features, and a signed letter from Dennis Trollope
- Great addition to any race bike collection
SPECIFICATION
- Make
- BIMOTA
- Model
- YB4
- Registration Number
- UNREGISTERED
- Frame Number
- YB4 00024
- Engine Number
- Not Seen
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Mark.
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