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Bimota KB998

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https://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2024/F ... s+revealed

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Replacing the ZX10R in WSBK next year.

No factory Kawasaki team anymore, they're now Bimota.

Wonder when we'll see the homologation road bike?
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Re: Bimota KB998

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It'll be trick for sure,but I wonder how far off the pace it'll be and since the ZX10R is already an old engine,will it ever be on the pace?
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Re: Bimota KB998

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I wonder if as a new manufacturer they'll get some concessions?

More engines, higher rev limit, etc...
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Re: Bimota KB998

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Imagine a KFB 998 :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Re: Bimota KB998

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Looks alrite that...
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Re: Bimota KB998

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Looks like a standard Kawasaki which has been tastefully edited to be less ugly.

Which, I suppose, is part of the point.
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Re: Bimota KB998

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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Wed Nov 06, 2024 7:07 am Looks like a standard Kawasaki which has been tastefully edited to be less ugly.

Which, I suppose, is part of the point.
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Re: Bimota KB998

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Ha, I didn't realise Kawasaki had self edited.

Fuck Bimota then, lost their way, just a name now :(

EDIT: Ah that green one is a facebook mock up?
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Re: Bimota KB998

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Yeah, It's a Kar Lee potatoshop.