Bimota KB4 RC

Official press photo of the KB4 RC – provided on bimota.it
DesignerEnrico BorghesanFirst
presentation
Milan 2021
Production
period
since 2024Produzierte
Stückzahl
Power104 KW (142 PS)Displacement1043 ccm
TopspeedWeightwet 201 kg
dry 187 kg
PriceColourswhite / carbon
with golden stripes
Technical
basis
Kawasaki Z 1000 SX

The KB4 RC, where RC stands for Race Café, is presented alongside the fully-faired KB4 at EICMA 2021 in Milan. Compared to the KB4, the RC version omits the fairing and features two distinctive front air intakes as well as a new, significantly more elegant exhaust system with stacked silencers.

Additionally, the KB4 RC offers a more relaxed riding position. The handlebars are mounted above the triple clamps and are relatively wide, which, in combination with the comfortable leather-covered seat, ensures an ergonomically pleasant riding posture.

Official press photo of the KB4 RC – provided on bimota.it

Due to the absence of the fairing, the RC is about two kilograms lighter than the KB4. The equipment remains identical:

  • Öhlins fork FG R&T 43 NIX30 with 130 mm travel
  • Aluminum swingarm machined from solid, Öhlins TTX 36 shock absorber with 122 mm travel
  • Forged wheels from OZ
    Front: 17 x 3.50 with 120/70ZR17
    Rear: 17 x 6.00 with 190/50ZR17
  • Braking system from Brembo
    Front: Floating dual disc 320 mm with four-piston radial calipers
    Rear: Single disc 220 mm with two-piston caliper
  • Vehicle electronics with
    2 power modes, 4 riding modes, 3 traction control settings, quick shifter, color TFT cockpit, and cruise control
    an exact 1:1 match with the electronics package of the Kawasaki Z1000 SX.
  • Bodywork made entirely of carbon fiber

Official press photos of the KB4 RC – provided on bimota.it

As of January 2025, the KB4 RC is not yet available, at least in Germany