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.

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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.