The Bimota DB3 Mantra was produced between 1995-98, with only 454 units made. The motorcycle has a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine, with a capacity of 904 cc and a compression ratio of 9.2:1. The bike is air-cooled, with a wet sump lubrication system and a 38mm Mikuni carburetor. The ignition is analog with inductive discharge, and the bike starts electrically. The motorcycle has a maximum power of 62.7 kW / 86 hp at 7000 rpm, a maximum torque of 90 Nm / 9.2 kg-m / 66.4 lb-ft at 5500 rpm, and a top speed of 207 km/h / 128.6 mph. Its frame is made of perimeter structure with oval cross-section tubes, and it has telehydraulic front suspension with 43mm stanchions and rebound adjustments. The rear suspension is a single shock absorber with compression, rebound, and length adjustments. Its brakes consist of two 320mm discs and 4-piston calipers in the front and a single 230mm disc and 2-piston caliper in the rear. The bike weighs 172 kg / 379.2 lbs when dry and 185 kg / 407.9 lbs when wet, with a fuel capacity of 14 litres / 3.7 US gal. The bike has a braking distance of 60-0 / 100-0: 13.4 m / 37.9 m / 44 ft / 124.3 ft and can complete a standing 1/4 mile in 11.9 sec / 175.0 km/h / 108.7 mph.
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 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| 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 |
| 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 / 3.6 in |
| 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 |
