Bimota UK has appointed four new specialist off-road dealerships – Southcoast Powersports (Salisbury), Marsh Powersports (Merthyr Tydfil), Corby Kawasaki (Corby), and Craig’s Motorcycles (Dewsbury) – to sell its first-ever enduro model, the BX450. This move comes as the Italian brand targets the premium off-road segment, expanding beyond its established road bike dealer network.
The BX450 represents Bimota’s debut in enduro, and it isn’t a tentative entry. Built on the Kawasaki KX450X platform, the limited-edition machine features a proven 449cc four-stroke engine, lightweight aluminium frame, and competition suspension, but adds a host of upgrades: an Athena GET ECU with 10-level traction control and switchable maps, launch control, Metzeler Six Days tyres, and an Akrapovič titanium silencer.
Bimota has already proven the BX450’s credentials in competition, with prototypes winning the overall Italian Raid TT classification in 2024. The production model is limited to a few hundred units globally and is now available to order, with an SRP of £10,599.
Dean Clewley, business operations manager at Kawasaki UK, said: “We’re really pleased to confirm the first four off-road dealers, strengthening the network we already have in place. There’s been a lot of interest in the high spec BX450 since its launch, and with the bike due to arrive shortly, riders can now speak to their nearest dealer for more information.”
With the first bikes arriving at new dealers last month, and production numbers tight, Bimota recommends interested customers get in touch as soon as possible. For dealers, the BX450 offers a low-volume, high-margin opportunity in the premium off-road market.
For more information, visit www.bimota.com or call 01628 856750.