Bimota DB1R works racer

There are few motorcycles more exotic than a Bimota. And this machine, which has just gone up for sale, is one of the most covetable Bimotas of all—the 1986 DB1R racer. Built in conjunction with Ducati, it’s one of the four factory bikes campaigned by Davide Tardozzi, Malcolm Tunstall of Syd's Cycles, and Dale Quarterley. Power comes from a Ducati 750F1 motor, fettled by Ferracci and equipped with hotter cams and a boost in displacement to 853cc. Like the wheels, the valve covers are magnesium to save weight. Output is around 90hp, a considerable figure for a tiny 300 lb...