The DB5R gets serious for 2007 now that it has been upgraded
with Ducati’s air-cooled Dual-Spark 1100 V-Twin powerplant and a dry clutch.
Only the R version of the bike is available this year,
The DB5R is the most extreme
version of the DB5. With the R, the DB5’s superb agililty and easy handling have
reached new heights.
Lighweight and agile. Thanks to these two characteristics, this twin-cylinder
sports bike with its classic Ducati 1000 DS engine produces a unique and emotive
riding experience: lightning-fast corner entry and mid-corner speeds can be
achieved, with super-precise lines and easy direction changes. Handling is the
best you can ask for in a motorcycle born for the racetrack. Suspension is
Öhlins – the front gets fully-adjustable (preload, rebound and compression) 43mm
upside-down forks with TiN-coated stanchions, while the rear gets a fully
adjustable (preload, rebound, compression and ride height) monoshock. These
components work extremely well in such a lightweight chassis. The DB5R gets a
taller ride height than the standard DB5 to make it turn in even quicker. This
results in an even sportier ride.
The powerful and progressive brakes are Brembo, with a 320mm front discs (these
are bigger than the standard DB5’s 298mm discs) that are squeezed by four-piston
radial calipers, which in turn are operated by a 19mm radial master cylinder. On
the rear you’ll find the typical 230mm disc with Brembo caliper. A pair of
gorgeous forged aliminium OZ Racing wheels complete the package. These
lightweight components reduce inertia to a minimum, letting you fly into corners
and change direction faster than ever.
The brake and clutch levers that bend in a crash, preventing them from snapping
off, further justify the “R” in this Bimota’s name. Then of course, there’s the
slipper clutch that works so well it lets the rider to brake and slam down the
gears at the very last moment, and still the bike remains composed. The
state-of-the-art slipper clutch makes it almost impossible to lock the rear
wheel under the heavy V-twin engine braking.
The DB5R’s bodywork is made entirely of carbon fibre, as are the airbox and
engine covers. The lot is painted in red, green and white – the traditional
colours of the Italian flag. This encapsulates the spirit of Italian sports
bikes, as does the roar from the engine that sounds more glorious than ever
thanks to the gorgeous titanium silencers.
Any corrections or more information on these motorcycles will be kindly appreciated.