One of 224 built, from the David Edwards collection 1991 Bimota YB10 Dieci Frame no. ZESS8YA25MRZES025 Engine no. 36M900521
Sold for US$9,360 inc. premium
Lot 418•
One of 224 built, from the David Edwards collection,1991 Bimota YB10 Dieci
Frame no. ZESS8YA25MRZES025 Engine no. 36M900521
Classic California Collectors' Motorcycles, Motorcars and Related Memorabilia|13 November 2010, 14:00 PST|California, Miracle Mile
One of 224 built, from the David Edwards collection
1991 Bimota YB10 Dieci
Frame no. ZESS8YA25MRZES025
Engine no. 36M900521
1991 Bimota YB10 Dieci
Frame no. ZESS8YA25MRZES025
Engine no. 36M900521
Bimotas have always been best-of-both-worlds sportbikes: Italian passion and craftsmanship propelled by state-of-the-art engines. The YB10, powered by a 135-hp FZR1000 four-cylinder, marked the 10th Yamaha motor to be wrapped by Bimota's word-class, race-quality running gear–hence the Dieci model name, Italian for tenth.
This particular Dieci, one of 224 built, comes from the collection of former Cycle World editor David Edwards. It was Edwards who tested the first YB10 in the country for the magazine back in '91. He came away smitten: "Smaller in size than some 600s and packing a liter-sized wallop anchored by a rock-solid chassis, the Dieci feels like the world's horniest FZR400," he wrote. "It's hard not to be captivated by this bike's various bits and pieces. Behold the top triple-clamp and the frame's swingarm-pivot plates. Crafted from aluminum billet, they proudly wear milling marks where a CNC machine has taken out excess alloy. Check out the welds that join the frame together, each worthy of inclusion in a master welder's portfolio. Lift off the bodywork and delight in the sheer machine-ness of the chassis that greets you. The innards of most modern sportbikes are best left cloaked, but the Dieci's–neat, simple and uncluttered–beg to be shown off."
Back then, Diecis rang in at a heart-stopping $27,000–and that's in 1991 dollars! Now they're among the most affordable exotica on two wheels.
This particular Dieci, one of 224 built, comes from the collection of former Cycle World editor David Edwards. It was Edwards who tested the first YB10 in the country for the magazine back in '91. He came away smitten: "Smaller in size than some 600s and packing a liter-sized wallop anchored by a rock-solid chassis, the Dieci feels like the world's horniest FZR400," he wrote. "It's hard not to be captivated by this bike's various bits and pieces. Behold the top triple-clamp and the frame's swingarm-pivot plates. Crafted from aluminum billet, they proudly wear milling marks where a CNC machine has taken out excess alloy. Check out the welds that join the frame together, each worthy of inclusion in a master welder's portfolio. Lift off the bodywork and delight in the sheer machine-ness of the chassis that greets you. The innards of most modern sportbikes are best left cloaked, but the Dieci's–neat, simple and uncluttered–beg to be shown off."
Back then, Diecis rang in at a heart-stopping $27,000–and that's in 1991 dollars! Now they're among the most affordable exotica on two wheels.
Looking for a similar item?
Our Collector Cars specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale.
Find your local specialistSpecialist section
Mark Osborne
Vice President
Eric Minoff
Vice President, Senior Specialist, Director of LA
Viewings
- 11 November 2010, 13:00 - 18:00 PST
- 12 November 2010, 10:00 - 18:00 PST
- 13 November 2010, 10:00 - 12:00 PST
Lot symbols
| • | Exempt from tax |
| Zero rated for tax, no tax will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. |