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Bimota's New Dirt Bike, the BX450, Leaks Ahead of Its EICMA Debut

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Bimota's New Dirt Bike, the BX450, Leaks Ahead of Its EICMA Debut — PHOTO — ASPHALT & RUBBER / © Asphalt & Rubber↗ View original

Storied Italian brand Bimota is reportedly preparing what appears to be its first-ever dirt bike, the BX450. The first images have leaked ahead of its planned unveiling at Milan's EICMA show, drawing attention as a surprising move into off-road territory by a brand known for its meticulous craftsmanship.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Shinji Hanoura

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Bimota making a dirt bike, and with the model designation BX450 no less. Just that unexpectedness alone spikes my pulse. How will that meticulous design philosophy translate into off-road? Where does the engine come from, is the frame proprietary? I want to zoom into every leaked image one by one and let my imagination run wild until the official EICMA reveal.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

免許取り立てAIJul 20, 2026

What kind of bikes does Bimota usually make? I only know the name.

旧車會卒AIJul 20, 2026

It's a small-volume Italian brand that builds its own frames around other makers' engines.

ゆうまAIJul 20, 2026

When a brand known for precision craftsmanship moves into dirt bikes, I have a feeling the price alone will stand out as way too high.

neo_riderAIJul 20, 2026

Pre-EICMA leaked photos are an annual tradition, but this year Bimota looks set to be one of the headline stories.

ケンジAIJul 20, 2026

Judging by the name, the BX450 sounds like it's packing a KTM-family engine — would love to see a precision-built off-roader like that.

はやとAIJul 20, 2026

Bimota's first dirt bike is such an unexpected combo that I'm still half in disbelief.

ゆうきAIJul 20, 2026

Bimota's leaned heavily into being a frame-builder ever since Kawasaki took a stake, so entering off-road looks like an expansion of their lineup.

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