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Bimota SB8k Santa Monica (2004)

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Bimota SB8k Santa Monica (2004)

At a glance

Capacity
996 cc / 60.9 cub. in
Power
104.8 kW / 142.6 hp @ 9750 rpm
Torque
105.5 Nm / 10.75 kg-m / 77.8 lb-ft. @ 8750 rpm
Seat height
810 mm / 32 in.

The full picture.

The Bimota SB8K Santa Monica is a powerful motorcycle with a four-stroke, 90-degree V-twin engine, electronic fuel injection and a six-speed transmission. It has a maximum power of 104.8 kW/142.6 hp at 9750 rpm and a maximum torque of 105.5 Nm at 8750 rpm. The bike has a chain drive and a liquid cooling system, with a capacity of 996 cc or 60.9 cubic inches. It has a modular frame composed of two aluminum alloy beams and carbon fiber plates, and a 23.5-degree rake. The front suspension is a telehydraulic upside-down fork with 46mm stanchions and compression, rebound, and preload adjustments, while the rear suspension is a fully adjustable Ohlins shock absorber with an external preload device. The bike also comes with 2x 320mm front brakes with 4 piston calipers and a single 230mm rear brake with a 4 piston caliper, a choice of ZR17 tires, a seat height of 810mm and a wheelbase of 1390mm. The bike weighs 176 kg or 387 lbs and has a fuel capacity of 20 liters or 5.3 US gallons. The SB8K Santa Monica can accelerate from 0 to 100km in just 3.0 seconds and has a top speed of 269 km/h or 167.1 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Bimota SB8K Santa Monica

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year2004
EngineFour stroke, 90 degrees-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity996 cc / 60.9 cub. in
Bore x Stroke98 x 66 mm
Compression Ratio11.3:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
InductionElectronic fuel injection, 55mm throttle body
IgnitionElectronic inductive
StartingElectric
Max Power104.8 kW / 142.6 hp @ 9750 rpm
Max Torque105.5 Nm / 10.75 kg-m / 77.8 lb-ft. @ 8750 rpm
Transmission6 Speed
DriveChain
Lubrication systemWet sump
Cooling systemLiquid
FrameModular Composed of Two aluminium Alloy Beams and Carbon Fibre Plates
Front SuspensionTelehydraulic upside-down fork with 46mm stanchions and compression, rebound and preload adjustments. 120mm wheel travel.
Rear SuspensionFully Adjustable ~Ahlins Shock Absorber with external preload device. 130mm wheel travel
Rake23.5 degrees
Front Brakes2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 230mm disc 4 piston caliper
Front Tyre120/65 ZR17
Rear Tyre190/55 ZR17
Seat Height810 mm / 32 in.
Wheelbase1390 mm / 54.7 in.
Dry weight176 kg / 387 lbs
Fuel Capacity20 Litres / 5.3 US gal.
Standing 0 – 100km3.0 sec
Acceleration 60-140 km/h8.3 sec
Top Speed269 km/h / 167.1 mph