Bimota DB3 Mantra (1995-98)

The Bimota DB3 Mantra is a motorcycle produced between 1995-98 with only 454 units made. It has a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin cylinder engine featuring desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder from the Ducati 900 ss with a capacity of 904 cc/55.2 cub. in. The bike is air-cooled, has a 38mm Mikuni carburetor for induction, and an analog inductive discharge ignition. It has a maximum power of 62.7 kW/86 hp at 7000 rpm and a maximum torque of 90 Nm/9.2 kg-m/66.4 lb-ft at 5500 rpm.

The Bimota DB3 Mantra has a six-speed transmission with a chain final drive, and a perimeter structure made of tubes with an oval cross-section. The bike has a telehydraulic fork with 43mm stanchions for the front suspension, and a single shock absorber with compression, rebound, and length adjustments for the rear suspension. The front brakes feature 2x320mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 230mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. The bike measures 1370 mm/53.9 in. in wheelbase, 24 degrees in rake/castor, and has a trail of 92 mm/3.6 in.

The Bimota DB3 Mantra weighs 172 kg/379.2 lbs dry and 185 kg/407.9 lbs wet, with a fuel capacity of 14 Litres/3.7 US gal. It has a braking distance of 13.4m/44 ft from 60-0 and 37.9m/124.3 ft from 100-0. The standing 1/4 mile time for the bike is 11.9 sec/175.0 km/h/108.7 mph, with a top speed of 207 km/h/128.6 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Bimota DB3 Mantra

Year: 1995 – 98

Production: 454 units

Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder (Ducati 900 ss) SOHC

Capacity: 904 cc / 55.2 cub. in.

Bore x Stroke: 92 x 68 mm

Compression Ratio: 9.2:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Induction: 38mm Mikuni carburetor

Ignition: Analog with inductive discharge

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 62.7 kW / 86 hp @ 7000 rpm

Max Power Rear Tyre: 53.8 kW / 72.2 hp @ 7100 rpm

Max Torque: 90 Nm / 9.2 kg-m / 66.4 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Perimeter structure made of tubes with an oval cross section

Lubrication: Wet sump

Front Suspension: Telehydraulic fork with 43mm stanchions and rebound adjustments

Rear Suspension: Single shock absorber with compression, rebound and length adjustments

Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17

Rake/Castor: 24 degrees

Trail: 92 mm / 3.6in.

Wheelbase: 1370 mm / 53.9 in.

Dry Weight: 172 kg / 379.2 lbs

Wet Weight: 185 kg / 407.9 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 13.4 m / 37.9 m / 44 ft / 124.3 ft

Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.9 sec / 175.0 km/h / 108.7 mph

Top Speed: 207 km/h / 128.6 mph