2000 Bimota SB8K Factory Superbike 996cc

2000 Bimota SB8K Factory Superbike 996cc

In 2000, the late Anthony Gobert pulled off an amazing WSB race win in the wet at Phillip Island on the 'factory' SB8K. This is his actual race-winning bike, presented in original and unrestored condition. Rare opportunity to buy a genuine Bimota SB8K factory race bike.

 

  • GUIDE PRICE: £80,000 - £100,000

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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

  • Registration Number

    REG NUMBER
    UNREGISTERED

SUMMARY

In 2000, the late Anthony Gobert pulled off an amazing WSB race win in the wet at Phillip Island on the 'factory' SB8K. This is his actual race-winning bike, presented in original and unrestored condition. Rare opportunity to buy a genuine Bimota SB8K factory race bike.

 

DESCRIPTION

  • Bimota, founded in 1973 in Rimini in Italy, are famous for creating lightweight race-bred frames around existing engines including Yamaha, Ducati, Kawasaki and Honda amongst others
  • 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
  • After 12 years of little success, in 2000, the late Anthony Gobert pulled off an amazing race win in the wet at Phillip Island in Australia on the SB8K
  • This was the last superbike race win for the colourful Gobert and unfortunately he passed away in 2024
  • This example is the Anthony Gobert Phillip Island race-winning SB8K machine, presented in original and unrestored condition
  • Privately owned and displayed for the last few years so would require recommissioning before use
  • Complete with numerous spares as pictured and history file containing a Bimota Classic Parts valuation, a Letter of Authenticity from Bimota and various Bimota period publications
  • Rare opportunity to buy a genuine Bimota SB8K factory race bike

SPECIFICATION

Make
BIMOTA
Model
SB8 K
Registration Number
UNREGISTERED
Frame Number
ZESSB8K00YR000071
Engine Number
Not Seen

GALLERY

CONSIGNOR

Consignor

For further information regarding this lot please contact Mark.

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