Bimota DB2EF (1997 )

The Bimota DB2EF motorcycle was produced in limited quantities with only 100 units made in 1997, 75 of which had full fairings and 25 with half fairings. The bike had an air-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree L-twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 904cc and a compression ratio of 9.2:1. It had two 38mm Mikuni carburetors and was capable of producing 86 horsepower at 7000rpm and 66.5 lb-ft of torque at 5700rpm. The frame was made of chrome-molybdenum steel, with upper lattice work in a round section. The front suspension consisted of 41mm Paioli telescopic forks and the rear had a tubular steel swinging arm with an Ohlins monoshock. The front brakes had two 320mm discs and four-piston calipers, while the rear had a single 230mm disc and two-piston caliper. The bike had a fuel capacity of 16 liters and used a chain for final drive.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Bimota DB2EF

Year: 1997

Production: 100 units, 75 with full fairings and 25 with half fairings.

Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder

Capacity: 904 cc / 55.2 cub in

Bore x Stroke: 92 x 68 mm

Compression Ratio: 9.2:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Induction: 2x 38mm Mikuni carburetors

Ignition: –

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 64.1 kW / 86 hp @ 7000 rpm

Max Torque: 90.2 NM / 9.2 kg-m / 66.5 lb-ft @ 5700 rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Upper lattice work in round section of chrome-molybdenum steel.

Front Suspension: 41mm Paioli telescopic forks

Rear Suspension: Tubular steal swinging arm ~Ahlins monoshock

Front Brakes: 2X 320mm discs 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70-17

Rear Tyre: 180/55-17

Fuel Capacity: 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.