This replica Bimota is 1970s overload

For a brand as iconic as Bimota, it’s surprisingly hard to find good images of their motorcycles. And this isn’t a real Bimota KB1—it’s a replica created using parts from the Japanese Doremi Collection custom outfitter. The original Bimota fairing is obviously gone, but the underlying aesthetics are just … right. The KB1 was based on Kawasaki’s Z1, which first appeared in late 1972. The Z1 was one of the first true superbikes, but like most of its ilk, a bit of a handful on the limit. Bimota came late to the party, only launching its KB1 derivative in 1978,...