The Bimota SB7 is a rare motorcycle from 1994 with only 200 units produced. It features a four-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with a capacity of 749cc and a max power output of 132 hp at 10,000 rpm. The frame is made of double perimeter beams joined without joints or cast parts, allowing for a smoother ride. The front suspension consists of 46mm Paioli telescopic forks with bump and rebound adjustment, while the rear suspension has an Ohlins shock with preload, bump, and rebound damping adjustment. The brakes include 2x 320mm discs with Brembo 4-piston calipers in the front and a single 230mm disc with a 2-piston caliper in the rear. The wheelbase is 1390mm, while the seat height is 800mm. The bike weighs 208kg dry and 228kg wet with a fuel capacity of 17 litres. The Bimota SB7 received a positive road test by Motociclismo in 1994.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Bimota SB7
| Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Production | 200 units |
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 749 cc / 45.7 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 70 x 48.7 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | TDD Fuel injection |
| Ignition | – |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 98.4 kW / 132 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 82.6 Nm / 8.4 kg-f/ 61 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Frame | Double perimeter beam “Straight Line Connection” (SLC). Extruded in aluminium, the beams join at the steering shaft and the swing arm without joins only cast parts. |
| Front Suspension | 46mm Paioli telescopic forks, bump and rebound adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | ~Ahlins shock, preload, bump and rebound damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2x 320mm discs Brembo 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase | 1390 mm / 54.7 in. |
| Rake | 23.5 degrees |
| Trail | 94 mm |
| Wheel base | 1400 mm / 55.1 in. |
| Seat height | 800 mm / 31.5 mm |
| Dry weight | 208kg / 458.6 lbs |
| Wet weight | 228 kg / 502.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Road Test | Motociclismo 1994 |
