Designer	Pier Luigi Marconi	Premiere	Mailand 1993
Production period	1994 – 1996	Production numbers	1.114
Power	114 KW (156 PS)	Displacment	1074 ccm
Topspeed	272 km/h	Weight	wet 206 kg dry 186 kg
Price	36.650 DM (1994)	Colours	790 white / red / carbon 332 red / dark grey 22 grey
Technical basis	Suzuki GSXR 1100

In the mid-1990s, Bimota reached its peak annual production, exceeding 1,000 motorcycles per year, and the workforce grew to 50 employees. A significant contributor to this success was the SB6, the most successful model in Bimota’s history.

The SB6 frame, named „Straight Line Connection“ by Bimota, was constructed from two massive cast aluminum profiles, forming a direct link between the steering head and the swingarm. A central cross brace and an aluminum cast block for the swingarm and shock absorber mount provided additional rigidity. The frame also incorporated the water-cooled GSX-R 1100 engine as a stressed member.

The rear Öhlins shock absorber, with adjustable rebound, compression, and preload settings, was positioned horizontally and slightly off-center. The 46 mm Paioli telescopic fork was also fully adjustable and featured quick-release axle clamps along with stanchions encased in a carbon fiber sleeve. Additional carbon fiber components included the front and rear fenders as well as the cockpit bracket. The monocoque structure, including the self-supporting tail section and rider’s seat, was also made of carbon fiber.

With the SB6, Bimota repositioned the exhaust silencers, moving them back under the tail of the monocoque—a visually striking design choice first introduced on the DB2 in 1993.

The braking system featured Brembo’s Gold Series components, with dual 320 mm discs and four-piston calipers at the front, and a 230 mm disc with a two-piston caliper at the rear. The 17-inch, three-spoke wheels were initially supplied by Antera, later replaced by Marchesini wheels. Both versions had the same dimensions: 3.5 inches at the front with 120/60 tires and 5.5 inches at the rear with 180/55 tires.

The German magazine Motorsport aktuell reviewed the SB6 in its March 30, 1994 issue:

„In general, riding an 1100cc bike fast is always somewhat laborious—wrestling it through corners, hard braking, and so on. But with the Bimota SB6, you discover a new lightness: it is not much bigger than a 600cc bike, has a dry weight of just 190 kg (compared to the original GSX-R’s 260 kg!), delivers a dream-like riding experience (no other four-cylinder 1100 corners as effortlessly and precisely), has top-tier brakes, and an engine that is especially impressive between 5,000 and 8,000 rpm when accelerating.“