Bimota DB8 (2011)

The Bimota DB8 is a motorcycle that was released in 2011. It has a four-stroke, 90-degree L-twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 1198cc. Its bore and stroke measure 106 x 67.9 mm, and its compression ratio is 12.7:1. The DB8 is liquid-cooled and has electrically controlled gasoline injection and a 60mm throttle body induction system. It also features 4 valves per cylinder and a desmodromic system. The motorcycle has a maximum power of 170 HP and 131.4 Nm torque. It uses a 6-speed transmission with a wet multiplate clutch and a chain final drive. The DB8’s welded frame is made of 39NiCrMo4 tubing and machined 6082 aluminum alloy plates. It has fully adjustable Marzocchi USD forks DLC in the front and Extreme Tech Monoshock fully adjustable suspension in the rear. The Brembo braking system consists of two 320mm floating discs and 4-piston radial calipers in the front and a single 220mm floating disc with a 2-piston caliper in the rear. The DB8 has a wheelbase of 1435mm, a seat height of 800mm, and a dry weight of 178 kg. Its fuel capacity is 16 litres.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Bimota DB8

Year: 2011
Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder,
Capacity: 1198 cc / 73.1 cub. in.
Bore x Stroke: 106 x 67.9 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.7:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: Electrically controlled gasoline injection and 60mm throttle body
Ignition: Magneti Marelli
Starting: Electric
Exhaust: 2 in 1 in 1, stainless steel
Max Power: 170 hp / 125 kW @ 9750 rpm
Max Torque: 131,4 Nm / 13,4 kg-m / 96.9 lb-ft. @ 8000 rpm
Clutch: Wet multiple plates, hydraulic system
Transmission: 6 Speed / chain
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Welded 39NiCrMo4 tubing and machined 6082 aluminium alloy plates
Front Suspension: Marzocchi USD forks DLC fully adjustable
Rear Suspension: Extreme Tech Monoshock fully adjustable
Front Brakes: 2x 320mm / 12.6 in Brembo floating discs 4 pistons radial Brembo calipers, radial pumps
Rear Brakes: Single 220mm / 8.7 in. floating disc, 2-piston Brembo caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 190/55 ZR17
Rake: 25 degrees
Dimensions: Length 2100 mm / 82.7 in. Height 700 mm / 27.6 in. Height 1115 mm / 43.9 in.
Wheelbase: 1435 mm / 56.5 in.
Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.5 in.
Dry weight: 178 kg / 392.4 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal