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Make Model |
Bimota DB8 Biposta |
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Year |
2011 |
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Engine |
Liquid cooled, four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC,
desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, |
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Capacity |
1198 |
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Bore x Stroke |
106 x 67.9 mm |
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Compression Ratio |
12.7:1 |
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Induction |
Electrically controlled gasoline injection and φ60mm
throttle body |
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Ignition /
Starting |
Magneti Marelli / electric |
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Exhaust |
2 in 1 in 1, stainless steel |
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Max Power |
170 hp 125 kW @ 9750 rpm |
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Max Torque |
13,4 kg-m 131,4 Nm @ 8000 rpm |
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Clutch |
Wet multiple plates, hydraulic system |
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Transmission /
Drive |
6 Speed / chain |
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Frame |
Welded 39NiCrMo4 tubing and machined 6082
aluminium alloy plates |
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Front Suspension |
Marzocchi USD forks DLC fully adjustable |
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Rear Suspension |
Extreme Tech Monoshock fully adjustable |
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Front Brakes |
2x 320mm Brembo floating discs 4 mpistons radial
Brembo callipers, radial pumps |
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Rear Brakes |
Single 220mm floating disc, 2-piston Brembo
calliper |
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Front Tyre |
120/70
ZR17 |
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Rear Tyre |
190/55
ZR17 |
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Seat Height |
800 mm |
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Dry-Weight |
178 kg |
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Fuel Capacity |
16 Litres |
A two-seat supercar. This is the
character of the new DB8. The engine is the Testastretta 1198 Ducati
develops more power and determination.
The DB8 is a new bike out of the
range of Bimota. The aim was to expand the sportiness of the DB7 in various
points, even the possibility of two-man use, and the implanting of 1198 he
motor. The aim was to expand the sportiness of the DB7 at various points,
even The Possibility of two-man use, and the implanting of 1198 he motor.
Once again it is our engineers
succeeded in these goals in the style of the Bimota to realize image. Once
again it is our engineers succeeded in these goals in the style of the
Bimota to realize image. The self-supporting carbon rear frame of the DB 7
gives way to a new aluminum subframe to the optical, almost unobtrusively
integrated into the design. The self-supporting carbon rear frame 7 of the
DB design gives way to a new aluminum subframe to the optical, almost
unobtrusively integrated.
The 1198 cc engine with 170hp
and serves as the perfect engine for this bike. The 1198 cc engine with
170hp and serves as the perfect engine for this bike. To offer an attractive
sale price can the Bimota DB8 is not equipped with carbon fiber parts as is
the case with the DB7, but all the bodywork will be painted fiberglass. To
not to offer attractive sale price can the Bimota DB8 is equipped with
carbon fiber parts as is the case with the DB7, but all the body work will
be painted fiberglass.
All carbon parts of the DB7 will
be offered as a racing accessories for the DB8, like the expansion of
electronics with the "Traction Control". All carbon parts of the DB7 will be
offered as a racing accessories for the DB8, like the expansion of
electronics with the "Traction Control".
MCN
Bimota’s DB8 superbike may look
the spitting image of the 160bhp Ducati 1098-engined 2008 DB7, but it’s
different in three distinct ways. It’s powered by the bigger 170bhp Ducati
1198 superbike motor, it has a pillion perch and it’s cheaper, to the tune
of £1700.
The DB8 test bike we rode from
their factory is easily the best Bimota we’ve ridden. The suspension is
plush and controlled, the fuelling is spot-on, it’s devilishly fast, comes
on sticky Dunlop D211 GP Racer tyres and thanks to its new twin seat layout
and revised subframe, roomier for taller riders too.
The DB8 is powered by
Ducati’s magnificent 170bhp liquid-cooled 90° V-twin Testastretta
1198 engine, using Bimota’s own electronics. Twist the throttle and
the power is smoothly delivered, instantly with no nasty hesitations
or stutters. With just 189kg to push along fully-fuelled,
acceleration is savage and the DB8 keeps pulling hard through the
gears until the road runs out. This is a bone-fide superbike in
every sense.
We’ve ridden
exquisite-handling Bimotas and ones that handle so badly, you’d
rather get off and walk. Fortunately, the DB8 we rode was set-up to
perfection, offering plush ride quality for normal riding and lots
of support and feel for when you turn the wick up. The only weak
link is the brakes, which fade under hard use. The radial Brembo
four-piston calipers are excellent usually, so this must be down to
brake pad compound. The DB8 is nice and roomy for tall riders
compared to the single seat DB7, which vastly improves the usability
from a Sunday morning toy to an everyday sportsbike.
Source MCN
