Back in 1987 the Bimota YB5 was one of the most amazing, expensive, out-of-this-world and radical motorcycles on the planet. It was fast, real fast. It was draped in the highest specification Grand Prix-quality running gear and it handled like a 250, despite housing the lump of an engine that the mighty Yamaha FJ1200 was at the time.
In comparison, the original donor FJ1200 was a boat... well, more like a cruise liner. To carry the maritime metaphor on a little, the Bimota was like a little powerboat with a big motor strapped on the back…
Around 38 years later, the YB5 numbers don’t even count but the legend of the bike remains, and with only 208 units originally made, it is as rare as rocking horse poop.
So rare,…