Bimota DB8 (2012)

The Bimota DB8 motorcycle from 2012 is powered by an electronically controlled gasoline injection and a 60mm throttle body. The engine is a four-stroke, 90-degree L-twin cylinder with a desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder and a capacity of 1198cc. It has a compression ratio of 12.7:1 and a maximum power output of 170 hp at 9750 rpm. The frame is made of welded 39NiCrMo4 tubing and machined 6082 aluminium alloy plates. The front suspension is Marzocchi USD forks DLC fully adjustable and the rear suspension is Extreme Tech Monoshock fully adjustable. The front brakes consist of two 320mm Brembo floating discs with 4-piston radial Brembo calipers and radial pumps. The rear brake is a single 220mm floating disc with a 2-piston Brembo caliper. The motorcycle has a wheelbase of 1435mm and weighs 178kg. It has a fuel capacity of 16 litres and a dry weight of 392.4 lbs.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Bimota DB8

Year: 2012

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