Bimota Hb3 vs Bmw M 1000 Rr
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bimota Hb3 vs Bmw M 1000 Rr. Bimota Hb3: ~60 hp @ 9,500 rpm (Honda CBX550F engine, slightly tuned) hp, ~175 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated) weight, top speed ~185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Bmw M 1000 Rr: 212 hp @ 14,500 rpm hp, 192 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~306 km/h, Motoryk rating 9.2/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bimota Hb3
Bmw M 1000 Rr
Horsepower (hp)
60 hp
212 hp
Torque (Nm)
52 Nm
113 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
306 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
175 kg
192 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
~60 hp @ 9,500 rpm (Honda CBX550F engine, slightly tuned)
212 hp @ 14,500 rpm
Torque
~52 Nm @ 7,500 rpm (estimated)
113 Nm @ 11,000 rpm
Top Speed
~185 km/h (estimated)
~306 km/h
Weight
~175 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated)
192 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~5.5 L/100km or ~18 km/L (estimated real-world average)
~7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; highly variable with riding style)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bimota Hb3
8.5/10
"An exotic masterpiece that rewards obsessive owners and punishes casual ones."
Pros
+Exceptional chassis feedback and feel
+Head-turning exotic rarity
+Honda engine reliability underneath
Cons
−Parts near-impossible to source
−Italian electrics are nightmarish
−Eye-watering specialist labour costs
Bmw M 1000 Rr
9.2/10
"The finest superbike BMW has made — buy only with full service history."
Pros
+Engine is absolutely stratospheric
+Electronics genuinely best-in-class
+Carbon M Package worth every penny
Cons
−Servicing costs are brutal
−Street ride comfort nonexistent
−Tyre wear alarmingly rapid
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