We’ve already mentioned that Ruben Xaus had taken up a new role as sporting director for Bimota and the Spaniard was on track at Almeria for a shakedown test for Bimota’s Moto2 and Superbike project as the first step in their comeback project.

Launched in the 70s, the brand has always been a protagonist introducing new technologies that later designed on its own models and now has set up the Bimota Research Development Department in a joint venture with EDO Racing that will manage the marketing and development area and new partnership with Bitubo suspensions.

At Almeria Xaus and the test rider tested their newest Moto2 version, the HB4 2012. A slighly improved motorbike where aerodynamic studies allowed an extremely low CX that led to improved timings and even less workloads.

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Virgin Radio Italy is live at the EICMA show in Milan and while interviewing Ruben Xaus everyone’s favourite Superbike rider who bins it more than he rides it, the personable Spaniard who speaks better Italian than I do, revealed that he’ll Bimota’s new sporting director and image man for their Moto2 bike, the HB4.

The HB4 Moto2 was designed by Andrea Acquaviva and Enrico Borghesan and debuted last year at the Motor Bike Expo in Verona and raced in this the first ever Italian Moto2 CIV championship. The bike was fielded by QdP Racing Team.

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After the Bimota HB4 seen at the Motor Bike Expo, here is the other Bimota that was on show, the new
Bimota DB8, which is also a very sexy bike. In contrast to the return to Honda engines for Bimota with the HB4, the DB8 has a Ducati engine - no less than the 1198 Testastretta, in fact, which produces 170 hp off the back of a bike weighing 171 kg.

There is space for a passenger, but as the guys at Motoblog.it remind us, it’s not an armchair. The aluminium frame has been studied to accommodate the passenger space, and be both light and strong. The suspension has also been developed for use by two people, and with 131 Nm of torque, this makes it a fast bike to be riding duo.

The Bimota DB8 should cost about 23,000 euros, making it less entry-level than suspected, but it looks like a great bike and certainly isn’t lacking in speed and technology. A new version of the DB7 naked bike should still be developed, adding to a small range that Bimota fans should definitely appreciate. Technical specs after the jump.
Bimota DB8

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Bimota will be debuting with FB Corse in the Moto2 series with this Bimota HB4. It should prove to be an exciting bike with a Honda engine (from the Honda CBR 600 RR), and a stunning Bimota trellis chassis of steel and cast magnesium. These shots show the Bimota HB4 live at the Motor Bike Expo in Verona (courtesy of Motoblog.it) where you can also see the rear Ohlins suspension, Paioli front fork and Brembo brakes.

Other features include an aeronautical system for the frame, adjustable steering head and forged magnesium wheels. The Bimota HB4 weighs 135 kg (dry) and has a 21-litre capacity fuel tank. Rumours say that if the bike is successful and generates enough interest, we could see a production version turn up.

On the racing front, Bimota won its first world championship back in 1980 with Jon Ekerold, and then in 1987 with Virginio Ferrari. And the Italians are hoping that this is an opportunity for Bimota to dust off the trophy cabinet a bit. Check out the Bimota HB4 Moto2 promo video here.

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