The Bimota 500 V Due Evoluzione, produced in 1998, was a limited production motorcycle with only 120 units made. Related models include V Due Corsa, V Due Corsa Evoluzione, V Due Evoluzione, and V Due Edizione Finale. The bike features a two-stroke 90-degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 499 cc and a compression ratio of 12:1. The bike is liquid-cooled and has twin injectors and an electric starting system. It produces a maximum power of 76.6 kW at 9000 rpm and a maximum torque of 90 Nm at 8000 rpm. The transmission is six-speed and the bike has a chain final drive. The bike weighs 176 kg and has a fuel capacity of 20 liters. The front suspension is 46mm Paioli telescopic forks fully adjustable and the rear suspension is a monoshock that is fully adjustable for preload and damping. The bike has 2x 320mm front discs and a single 230mm rear disc. It has a top speed of 265.5 km/h and a standing quarter-mile time of 12.5 seconds. Reviews by Performance Bike were positive.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Bimota 500 V Due Evoluzione
| Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Production | 120 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 | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | Twin injectors |
| Starting System | 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 |
| Reviews | Performance Bike |
