The Bimota DB1 is a motorcycle from 1985 with a four-stroke, 90-degree L-twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder engine with a capacity of 748 cc. It has a compression ratio of 9.3:1 and is air-cooled. The bike uses 2x 36mm Dell’ Orto PHF36 carbs and a Bosch ignition system, and can produce a maximum power of 46.6 kW / 62.5 hp at 7500 rpm and a maximum torque of 61 Nm at 6500 rpm. The transmission is 5-speed, and the final drive is a chain. The front suspension uses a 41.7mm telescopic M.1.R Marzocchi with 4-way rebound damping, while the rear suspension has a rising rate linkage with Marzocchi shocks with adjustable preload 11 position compression damping. The front brakes are 2x 280mm discs with 1 piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 260mm disc. The bike weighs 160 kg / 352.7 lbs and has a fuel capacity of 20 liters / 5.3 US gallons. Its top speed is 223.7 km/h / 139 mph. It has been compared to the Ducati Paso and Ducati 750F1 in a road test by Moto.Journal La.Moto Motosprint PS Magazine.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Bimota DB1
| Year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 748 cc / 45.6 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88 x 61.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | 2x 36mm Dell’ Orto PHF36 carbs |
| Ignition | Borsch |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 46.6 kW / 62.5 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 42.5 kW / 57 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 61 Nm / 6.22 kgf-m / 45 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 41.7mm / Telescopic M.1.R Marzocchi with 4-way rebound damping |
| Rear Suspension | Rising rate linkage with Marzocchi shocks with adjustable preload 11 position compression damping |
| Front Brakes | 2x 280mm discs 1 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 260mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 130/80 V16 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/80 V18 |
| Dry Weight | 160 kg / 352.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.7 l/100 km / 41 mpg |
| Top Speed | 223.7 km/h / 139 mph |
| Top Speed | 223.7 km/h / 139 mph |
| Road Test | Bimota DB1, Ducati Paso, Ducati 750F1 1986 Moto.Journal La.Moto Motosprint PS Magazine |
