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Bimota
KB 3
Classic · 998 cc
- Engine
- 998 cc
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KB 3 at a glance
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Displacement
998 cc
Category
Classic
Specifications
- Displacement
- 998 cc
- Production
- 1983 – 1984
- Category
- Classic
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Generations and editions
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1 variants
Years
1983 - 1984
1983–1984 KB3 (Z1000J)
GenerationThe KB3 with the Kawasaki Z1000J 998cc air-cooled inline four. This short 1983–1984 series is separate from the KB1 and smaller KB2; verify engine and frame numbers on every historic machine.
998 cc4 cyl.
About this model
About the Bimota KB 3
The Bimota KB3 is the third Bimota to use a Kawasaki engine and was introduced in 1983. It combines the air-cooled 998cc Kawasaki Z1000J inline four with Bimota's own sporting chassis concept. The KB3 belongs to the short 1983–1984 production run and is not a KB1 or KB2: the KB1 uses the earlier Z900/Z1000 family, while the compact KB2 is based on smaller Kawasaki fours. On any historic motorcycle, always verify frame, engine and documentary numbers, as original components and donor engines determine the exact specification.
- Category
- Classic
- Production
- 1983 – 1984
Before you buy
What to check before buying
- Verify that engine, numbering and documentation belong to a 1983–1984 KB3 with Kawasaki Z1000J basis. Eighty of the 112 KB3s were supplied as kits, so donor and build records are essential.
- Inspect engine mounts, frame plates, wiring loom, instruments and lighting for complete, tidy installation. These items came from a separate donor on kit Bimotas, so improvised connections deserve closer investigation.
- Check the half-fairing, its mountings and sidestand for cracks, missing parts or non-original repairs. Record any deviation before purchase, as Bimota-specific parts are not interchangeable with Kawasaki items.