Bimota SB6 (1994)

The Bimota SB6 is a motorcycle produced in 1994 with a total of 1144 units. Its engine is a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1074cc. The compression ratio is 11.2:1, and the cooling system is liquid-cooled. The bike has 4x 38mm Mikuni carbs and an electric start. The maximum power is 116.3 kW at 10000 rpm and a maximum torque of 100 Nm at 8400 rpm. The transmission is 5-speed, and the final drive is a chain. The frame has a double perimeter beam “Straight Line Connection” (SLC) extruded in aluminum with no joins except for cast parts that join at the steering shaft and the swing arm. The bike’s body shell replaces the small rear subframe. The front suspension has 46mm Paoli forks, adjustable for compression and rebound, and the rear suspension is a rising rate single shock that is adjustable for compression and rebound. The front brakes are 2 x 320mm discs with 4-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 230mm disc with a 2-piston caliper. The bike has a 120/60-ZR17 front tire and a 180/55-ZR17 rear tire. Its dry weight is 190 kg and has a fuel capacity of 19.5 Liters. The average consumption is 6.5 l/100km, and the bike can go from 60-0 in 13.8 m and 100-0 in 37.7 m. The standing quarter-mile is 10.6 sec at a speed of 219.5 km/h with a top speed of 275.5 km/h. The bike was reviewed positively by MCNews.com.au.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Bimota SB6

Year: 1994

Production: 1144 units

Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 1074 cc / 65.5 cub. in.

Bore x Stroke: 75.5 x 60 mm

Compression Ratio: 11.2:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Induction: 4x 38mm Mikuni carbs

Ignition: –

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 116.3 kW/ 156 hp @ 10000 rpm (101.4 kW / 136 hp @ 10600 rpm)

Max Torque: 100 Nm / 10.2 kg-m / 73.8 lb-ft. @ 8400 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Double perimeter beam “Straight Line Connection” (SLC). Extruded in aluminium, the beams join at the steering shaft and the swing arm without joins only cast parts. The body shell itself replaced the small rear sub frame.

Front Suspension: 46mm Paoli forks, adjustable for compression and rebound

Rear Suspension: ~Ahlins rising rate single shock, adjustable for compression and rebound

Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/60-ZR17

Rear Tyre: 180/55-ZR17

Dry Weight: 190 kg / 418.9 lbs.

Fuel Capacity: 19.5 Litres / 5.2 gal.

Consumption average: 6.5 l/100km / 36.2 mpg

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 13.8 m / 37.7 m / 45.3 ft / 123.7 ft.

Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.6 sec / 219.5 km/h

Top Speed: 275.5 km/h / 171.2mph

Review: MCNews.com.au