Bimota Mantra

[orangelion03]

Bimota's very own monster...and a Cyclops at that!  Wow.  Just wow.  And not in a good way...



http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/bimota/bimota_db3_mantra.htm

[Duck-Stew]

I've seen 2 in person.  They're funky as f*ck.  They're an acquired taste I think...

[zarn02]

That is... interesting.

[thought]

reminds me of black manta from the super friends:

[Kopfjäger]

Here's one done right.

[rideserotta]

Bimota's very own monster...and a Cyclops at that!  Wow.  Just wow.  And not in a good way...



http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/bimota/bimota_db3_mantra.htm

Ugliest. Motorcycle. Ever.

[orangelion03]

Ugliest. Motorcycle. Ever.

Certainly one of the ugliest.  Odd, because from the reviews and spec sheets, it's quite a performer (it is a Bimota after all).  The "naked" one above looks great and one can only imagine if someone else had styled the bike.

[Kopfjäger]

The "naked" one above looks great and one can only imagine if someone else had styled the bike.

Also look closely, it has a kick starter. 

[Travman]

Say what?  I've never seen a kickstarter before on a 900. What's the story on that?

[Kopfjäger]

Say what?  I've never seen a kickstarter before on a 900

Look closely.  Obviously this bike has had the make the beast with two backs modded out of it compared to the original. 

[monstermick58]

I've seen a couple in the flesh, and I like it, its definately different, But then again I did have a soft spot for honda's CX500 when it came out in '79.

So OK my taste's are a little left of field






                                  Mmick

[Duck-Stew]

Say what?  I've never seen a kickstarter before on a 900. What's the story on that?

Also never seen or heard of a kicker on a belted 900....

[Kopfjäger]

Also never seen or heard of a kicker on a belted 900....

I found that pick about 2yrs ago. I tried in vein to find the owner. It might be faux, for looks. (?)

[brix821]

there is one at a bike shop in richmond called velocity motorcycles... those things have a glovebox!

[Drunken Monkey]

Being a fan of design and folks who think outside the box and all that I really wanted to like this bike, what with it's oval section trellis frame, and Bimota pedigree and all that.

Seriously. It's bad. It's freshman year at design school bad. And it's not just one of those "oh, but when you see it in person it's awesome" bikes.

I've seen one. In person. And it's bad.

They managed to make a naked bike look like it was wearing a burqa.