Bimota SB8k Santa Monica (2004)

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.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Bimota SB8K Santa Monica

Year: 2004

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: Electronic fuel injection, 55mm throttle body

Ignition: Electronic inductive

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 104.8 kW / 142.6 hp @ 9750 rpm

Max Torque: 105.5 Nm / 10.75 kg-m / 77.8 lb-ft. @ 8750 rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed

Drive: Chain

Lubrication system: Wet sump

Cooling system: Liquid

Frame: Modular Composed of Two aluminium Alloy Beams and Carbon Fibre Plates

Front Suspension: Telehydraulic upside-down fork with 46mm stanchions and compression, rebound and preload adjustments. 120mm wheel travel.

Rear Suspension: Fully Adjustable ~Ahlins Shock Absorber with external preload device. 130mm wheel travel

Rake: 23.5 degrees

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

Seat Height: 810 mm / 32 in.

Wheelbase: 1390 mm / 54.7 in.

Dry weight: 176 kg / 387 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal.

Standing 0 – 100km: 3.0 sec

Acceleration 60-140 km/h: 8.3 sec

Top Speed: 269 km/h / 167.1 mph