Bimota DB5R (2007-08)

The Bimota DB5R motorcycle was manufactured in 2007-08 and has a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 1078cc. Its compression ratio is 10.5:1 and it has electronic fuel injection via a 45mm throttle body. The bike boasts a maximum power of 70.8 kW/94.9 hp at 7050 rpm and a maximum torque of 103Nm/10.5 kgf-m/76 lb-ft at 5750 rpm. The transmission is six-speed and its final drive is by chain. It features a chrome molybdenum steel trellis frame and 43mm fully adjustable UDAhlins TIN coated fork front suspension, and fully adjustable rear Ahlins monoshock suspension. With a top speed of 220 km/h or 136.7 mph, the Bimota DB5R weighs 168 kg/370.4 lbs when dry and 189 kg/416.7 lbs when wet. It has a fuel capacity of 17 litres/4.5 US gal and sits at 810mm/31.9 in off the ground with a wheelbase of 1425mm/56.1 in. Its length is 2180 mm/85.8 in, width is 750 mm/25.5 in and height is 1230 mm/48.4 in, and it has a rake of 24 degrees. Its front brakes have two 320mm discs with four-piston calipers; the rear brake has a single 230mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The DB5R has a front tyre of 120/90ZR-17 and rear tyre of 180/55ZR-17.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Bimota DB5R

Year: 2007 – 08

Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, Desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 1078 cc / 65.8 in.

Bore x Stroke: 98 x 71.5 mm

Compression Ratio: 10.5:1

Cooling System: Air /oil cooled

Induction: Electronic fuel injection – 45 mm throttle body

Ignition: Marelli electronic

Starting: Electric

Lubrication: Wet sump

Max Power: 70.8 kW / 94.9 hp @ 7050 rpm

Max Torque: 103Nm / 10.5 kgf-m / 76 lb-ft. @ 5750 rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: 25/20mm tubular chrome molybdenum steel trellis with lateral plates in aircraft alloy. 35/25/15mm tubular chrome molybdenum steel trellis with lateral plates in aircraft alloy rear.

Front Suspension: 43mm UD ~Ahlins TIN Coated Fork, fully adjustable Pre-load, Compression, Rebound, 120mm wheel travel.

Rear Suspension: ~Ahlins Monoshock, fully adjustable Pre-load – External Hydraulic Device, Compression, Rebound

Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/90ZR -17

Rear Tyre: 180/55ZR -17

Rake: 24 degrees

Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.9 in.

Wheelbase: 1425 mm / 56.1 in.

Dimensions: Length 2180 mm / 85.8 in. Width 750 mm / 25.5 in. Height 1230 mm / 48.4 in.

Dry weight: 168 kg / 370.4 lbs

Wet weight: 189 kg / 416.7 lbs.

Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal

Top speed: 220 km/h / 136.7 mph