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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
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