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Bimota BB3 officially canned from WSBK

Trev by Trev
August 29, 2014
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Bimota halted from further competition  in FIM Superbike World Championship rounds 

The Italian manufacturer reappeared under new management and showed promise when they announced their new model, the Bimota BB3 at the EICMA show in Milan last November.

Plans for participation in the 2014 FIM Superbike World Championship emerged and they were in contact with the FIM and Dorna.

Participation in the FIM Superbike and Supersport World Championships or in the FIM Superstock 1000cc Cup requires any manufacturer to produce a minimum number of street legal motorcycles, identical to the presented model for homologation, at the initial inspection (125 units), before participation. Furthermore, other minimum quantities must be produced at subsequent dates (250 units by the end of the first year; 1000 units by the end of the second year).

Changes in economy and the motorcycle market in the past 5 years made FIM and Dorna reduce the required entry level and total production numbers. Additionally, a new rule was installed, allowing manufacturers to participate in Superbike events for a period of 4 months from initial date of participation without scoring points. By the end of the four month period, the manufacturer in question must show proof of 125 units produced at the initial inspection visit.

To date, past the 4 month period, Bimota has informed FIM and Dorna that the required quantity has not been produced. The homologation procedure and their participation is on hold until the date that the Italian manufacturer can meet the homologation requirements.

Subject to FIM homologation requirements, the 2014 Bimota campaign will see Iddon and Badovini on the BB3, which is powered by BMW’s S 1000 RR four-cylinder engine mounted inside Bimota’s ubiquitous steel trellis frame.
The 2014 Bimota campaign saw Iddon and Badovini on the BB3, which is powered by BMW’s S 1000 RR four-cylinder engine mounted inside Bimota’s ubiquitous steel trellis frame.

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