Bimota DB8 (2013)

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The Bimota DB8 motorcycle was released in 2013 with a four stroke, 90-degree L twin cylinder engine and a capacity of 1198 cc. It has a compression ratio of 12.7:1, and it is cooled with a liquid cooling system. The bike features an electrically controlled gasoline injection system and a Magneti Marelli ignition. It starts with an electric ignition system. The DB8 has a maximum power of 170 hp at 9750 rpm and a maximum torque of 131.4 Nm at 8000 rpm. The clutch is a wet multiple plates hydraulic system, and it has a six-speed chain transmission. The bike’s frame is made of welded 39NiCrMo4 tubing and machined 6082 aluminium alloy plates. It has a Marzocchi USD forks DLC fully adjustable front suspension and an Extreme Tech Monoshock fully adjustable rear suspension. The front brakes are 2x 320mm Brembo floating discs with 4 pistons radial Brembo calipers, and the rear brake is a single 220mm floating disc with a 2-piston Brembo caliper. The bike has a rake of 25 degrees and a wheelbase of 1435 mm. The seat height of the DB8 is 800 mm, and its dry weight is 178 kg with a fuel capacity of 16 litres.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Bimota DB8

Year: 2013


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

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