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 |
