Bimota 500 V Due (1997-99)

The Bimota 500 V Due was a limited production motorcycle with only 150 units made between 1997 and 1999. It had a two stroke 499 cc V-twin engine with a compression ratio of 12:1 and twin injectors. It had a maximum power of 76.6 kW/105 hp at 9000 rpm and a maximum torque of 90 Nm/9.2 kgf-m/66.4 lb-ft at 8000 rpm. The bike had a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The frame was made of light aluminum alloy and had tubes of oval section. The front suspension was 46mm Paioli telescopic forks fully adjustable and the rear suspension was a monoshock, fully adjustable for preload and damping. The front brakes had two 320mm discs and the rear brake had a single 230mm disc. The bike had a wheelbase of 1340 mm/52.8 in and a seat height of 820 mm/32.3 in. The dry weight was 176 kg/388 lbs and the fuel capacity was 20 liters/5.28 gal. The bike had a top speed of 265.5 km/h/165 mph and a standing 1/4 mile time of 12.5 sec/185.9 km/h/115.5 mp/h. The Bimota 500 V Due was reviewed by Performance Bike.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Bimota 500 V Due

Year: 1997 – 99
Production: 150 units
Other related: V Due Corsa (1999 – 2001, 26 units) V Due Corsa Evoluzione (2001 – 2003, 120 units) V Due Evoluzione (2003, 14 units) V Due Edizione Finale ( 2005, 30 units)
Engine: Two stroke 90 degreesV-twin
Capacity: 499 cc / 30.45 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 72 x 61.25 mm
Compression Ratio: 12:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: Twin injectors
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 76.6 kW / 105 hp @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque: 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m/ 66.4 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Tubes of oval section, made of light aluminium alloy.
Front Suspension: 46mm Paioli telescopic forks fully adjustable
Rear Suspension: Monoshock, fully adjustable for preload and damping.
Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs
Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Weelbase: 1340 mm / 52.8 in
Seat height: 820 mm / 32.3 in
Dry Weight: 176 kg / 388 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 20 liters / 5.28 gal
Consumption average: 9.05 l/100km / 26 mpg
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: – / 43 m / – / 141.1 ft.
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.5 sec / 185.9 km/h / 115.5 mp/h
Top Speed: 265.5 km/h / 165 mph
Review: Performance Bike