Bimota DB10 B.MotardYou can’t get much more exclusive and exotic than Bimota. Every bike the Italian manufacturer builds is dripping all over with carbon fibre and billet aluminum pieces of art.
Big motards excite me, and none more so than Bimotas DB10 B.Motard. Take the 95-horespower Ducati DS1100 from the old Monster and Hypermotard models, and place it in a Bimota chassis and you have instant riding nirvana.The way the completely stripped for electronics Bimota DB10 bad boy reacts to throttle input is pure delight. In today’s hyper technological motorcycles it’s almost a privilege in itself to ride something stripped to the bone leaving only pure and unadulterated fun. The DB10 is all about fun and fun I had on a sunny day in Rimini.I got to test the Bimota test bike, and it contained one important part which I have promised to keep a secret. Of course this is a shame, but I do want to be able to go back and test again so let’s leave it at that.The seat is typically supermotard, stretching far up onto the small 3.5-gallon fuel tank. It makes it easy to ride it like a motard and put as much weight on that front wheel as possible because believe me it does get light very often. Handling is as you’d expect on the perfectionist side of things and despite the ergonomics being “Motard” it’s not that uncomfortable at all.Bimota are asking £21.000 in Italy (think $32,000 USD) for this boutique motorcycle. I suppose they should sell them at the jewelers instead of a motorcycle dealership.More in my full review. I can already say that this is the Bimota for me, and the one I’ll be drooling over until I win the lottery.Photos by Andrea Bertelegni
Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory + Steve ’Stavros’ Parrish
byMotos and Friends by Ultimate Motorcycle
Hello everyone and welcome once again to Ultimate Motorcycling’s weekly podcast—Motos and Friends. My name is Arthur Coldwells.
Our first segment features the new Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory. Senior Editor Nic de Sena brings us his report on the flagship version of Aprilia’s upright middleweight machine. He gives us insight into whether it’s worth spending the extra money on the Factory version, and also of course, whether this sporting Aprilia is really the motorcycle for you.
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The next guest segment of Motos and Friends is brought to you by the faster and most technologically advanced, 2023 Suzuki Hayabusa—one of the most iconic sportbikes ever. Check it out in person at your local Suzuki dealer now, or visit suzukicycles.com to learn more.
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In this segment, Associate Editor Teejay Adams chats with (arguably) one of the most interesting Suzuki race riders of all time. the iconic RG500 alongside teammate double World Champion Barry Sheene. The two were almost as famous for their exploits off-track, as for their success on it. Those were the days! Steve also raced the Isle of Man TT for about ten years where he won 13 Silver Replicas, and got a podium finish. His insight into that particular brand of mayhem are fascinating.
But there’s waaay more to Steve Parrish than his motorcycle racing. He is also the most successful Semi-Truck racer ever, and, little known piece of useless trivia—he’s my birthday twin: 24th February. He is a natural entertainer and you can’t miss his recounting of the world’s most entertaining—and arguably terrifying—double-decker bus ride ever. If any of you were actually on that hell-ride then we’d love to hear from you!
