Bimota SB8K (2000)

The Bimota SB8K motorcycle was produced in 2000, with a four stroke, 90 degrees-V-twin engine that has DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder. The engine has a capacity of 996cc, a bore x stroke of 98 x 66mm, and a compression ratio of 11.3:1. The cooling system is liquid cooled and the bike uses fuel injection with electronic inductive ignition. It has a maximum power output of 98.4 kW / 132 hp at 9500 rpm, and a maximum torque of 93 Nm /9.4 kg-m / 73.6 lb-ft at 8500 rpm. The transmission is six speed with final drive via chain. The bike has a front suspension of telehydraulic upside-down fork with 46mm stanchions and compression, rebound and preload adjustments, and a rear suspension of a fully adjustable shock absorber. Braking is by two 320mm discs with 4 piston calipers at the front, and a single 230mm disc with a 4 piston caliper at the rear. The front tyre is 120/65 ZR17 and the rear is 190/55 ZR17. The bike has a dry weight of 179 kg / 394.6 lbs and a fuel capacity of 20 litres / 5.3 US gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Bimota SB8K

Year: 2000
Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 996 cc / 60.9 cub. in
Bore x Stroke: 98 x 66 mm
Compression Ratio: 11.3:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: Fuel injection
Ignition: Electronic inductive
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 98.4 kW / 132 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque: 93 Nm /9.4 kg-m / 73.6 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: Telehydraulic upside-down fork with 46mm stanchions and compression, rebound and preload adjustments
Rear Suspension: Fully adjustable shock absorber
Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc 4 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/65 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 190/55 ZR17
Dry weight: 179 kg / 394.6 lbs
Fuel capacity: 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal.