The Bimota HB4 is a Moto2 racing motorcycle that Bimota built for the 2010 season, using the Honda CBR600RR engine required by the class rules.
Bimota HB4 at a glance
| Manufacturer | Bimota, Rimini, Italy |
|---|---|
| Class | Moto2 |
| Seasons | 2010 and 2012 |
| Engine | Honda CBR600RR-derived inline four |
| Best result | fourth place, Dutch GP |
| Best rider | Ratthapark Wilairot |
| Championship points | 30 |
| Rider position | 22nd |
| Constructor position | tenth |
This article is based on the Italian Wikipedia article on the Bimota HB4.
History of the Bimota HB4
The HB4 marked Bimota’s return to motorcycle racing in 2010, when the company supplied machines to teams in the new Moto2 class. As required by the class rules, the bike used a Honda engine derived from the CBR600RR, in a chassis designed by Bimota.
In the first season the best result for an HB4 rider was fourth place in the Dutch TT, taken by the Thai rider Ratthapark Wilairot. Wilairot was the only rider to score points on the bike, finishing 22nd in the championship with 30 points, and Bimota took tenth place among the constructors with the same 30 points.
Bimota did not take part in the 2011 season. The HB4 returned in 2012, again without scoring points.
Design and features
- Class: Moto2, with a control Honda CBR600RR engine.
- Chassis: designed by Bimota for the Moto2 class.
- Best result: fourth place, Dutch TT, with Ratthapark Wilairot.
- Points: 30, all scored by Wilairot.
Bimota HB4 versions
- HB4: the Moto2 racer campaigned in 2010 and 2012.
See also: the Bimota BB3, the Bimota Tesi 3D, the Bimota DB8 and the Bimota collection.
Bimota HB4 questions and answers
What is the Bimota HB4?
A Moto2 racing motorcycle built by Bimota for the 2010 season and campaigned again in 2012.
What engine did the HB4 use?
The Honda CBR600RR-derived engine required by the Moto2 rules.
What was the HB4’s best result?
Fourth place in the Dutch TT with Ratthapark Wilairot.
How many points did the HB4 score?
30 points, all by Wilairot, who finished 22nd in the championship.
Did Bimota race in Moto2 in 2011?
No, the company did not take part in the 2011 season.
Sources
- Bimota HB4, Italian Wikipedia: Moto2 programme, engine and racing results
