BIMOTA DB7 HIGHLIGHTS
Body Style : Super Sports Bike
Model Year : 2009
Body Style : Super Sports Bike
Model Year : 2009
Manufacture country : Italy
Displacement(cc) : 1099
Engine Type : Testastretta Evoluzione 1098
Horsepower(bhp) : 160
VEHICLE REVIEW
Displacement(cc) : 1099
Engine Type : Testastretta Evoluzione 1098
Horsepower(bhp) : 160
VEHICLE REVIEW
2009 Bimota DB7
The DB7 is staged to add new definition the 1000cc Super bike category. The objective in the development of Bimota's newest Superbike was to create a motorcycle that is light and powerful with superior road manners, while remaining distinctly Bimota in style and attitude. Furthermore, the new Bimota was to be as capable on the track as it is on the street. With so many Superbike manufacturers, there are also many advanced and extremely capable motorcycles. So for Bimota, simply being fast and race inspired is not enough, a Bimota must offer something more, much more.
The DB7 looks like no other Superbike, never to be mistaken for another brand. With the team colours of red, white and black applied to the carbon fiber body shaped by the pen and hands of designer Enrico Borghesan, the Bimota family DNA is clear to see. This Superbike dares true motorcyclists to get close and indulge in its details. The beauty and drama of the DB7 at a distance is surpassed only by its detail. Each and every assembly, fastener and chassis component is elegantly fashioned and manufactured with care using advanced materials. From billet machined sub-frames, footrests and control levers to the structural carbon fiber tail section and titanium silencer, no compromise was ever considered not made.
The DB7 looks like no other Superbike, never to be mistaken for another brand. With the team colours of red, white and black applied to the carbon fiber body shaped by the pen and hands of designer Enrico Borghesan, the Bimota family DNA is clear to see. This Superbike dares true motorcyclists to get close and indulge in its details. The beauty and drama of the DB7 at a distance is surpassed only by its detail. Each and every assembly, fastener and chassis component is elegantly fashioned and manufactured with care using advanced materials. From billet machined sub-frames, footrests and control levers to the structural carbon fiber tail section and titanium silencer, no compromise was ever considered not made.
Lightweight & powerful, simply the best
Whether used for road or track, a sport bike's lightweight represents a big advantage and the DB7 leads the way. The rear section of the bike is crafted from structural carbon fiber, eliminating the need for a sub-frame. The weight-saving advantage of carbon fiber is also exploited for all fairing sections, fenders, chain guards and instrument supports. Further savings come from the titanium silencer, new ultra-light Bimota wheels plus machined aluminium frame plates, controls and chain adjusters. The DB7's road manners are inspiring and confident thanks to the choice of superior materials, suspension, brakes, frame, wheels and controls. Utilizing the best components from development partners such as Brembo, Marzocchi and ExtremeTech, combined with Bimota's own ultra-light wheels and frame, thrilling and track-proven performance is ensured.
Bimota chose to power the DB7 with the spectacular World Superbike dominating Ducati Testastretta Evoluzione engine. Ducati, a partner of Bimota from the beginning, has developed the Testastretta into the world's most powerful production twincylinder, while retaining all the advantages of the L-Twin configuration. It's a perfect match to the Bimota formula and guarantees excitement with every twist of the throttle. Handcrafted sport motorcycles are the only thing that Bimota creates, and they are its singular motivation. The DB7 is the manifestation of the pride, dreams and talent of Bimota.
Bimota chose to power the DB7 with the spectacular World Superbike dominating Ducati Testastretta Evoluzione engine. Ducati, a partner of Bimota from the beginning, has developed the Testastretta into the world's most powerful production twincylinder, while retaining all the advantages of the L-Twin configuration. It's a perfect match to the Bimota formula and guarantees excitement with every twist of the throttle. Handcrafted sport motorcycles are the only thing that Bimota creates, and they are its singular motivation. The DB7 is the manifestation of the pride, dreams and talent of Bimota.
OVERVIEW SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
Testastretta engine 1098
The Testastretta Evoluzione engine is the pinnacle of Ducati's development and perfection of the L-Twin engine. World Superbike dominance for the last 15 years is the result of their continual commitment to twin-cylinder technology and the 1098 Testastretta Evoluzione, the most powerful twin-cylinder production engine in history, is a fitting reward to the continued ingenuity of their engineers.
Highly 'over-square', the 1098 sports a massive 104mm bore and a short 64.7mm stroke. To optimise the benefits of the new big twin, the completely redesigned cylinder-heads are combined with advanced MotoGP induction technology to produce an incredible 160hp of pure excitement.
The 1098 cylinder-heads feature a reduced angle between intake and exhaust valves, allowing highly efficient, straight intake ducts to feed newly shaped combustion chambers through large valves (42mm inlet, 34mm exhaust), operated by radical camshafts. At the heart of the new Bimota DB7 is the Ducati 1098 Testastretta Evoluzione engine. Powerful, and light, it makes the kind of power that excites the heart with each twist of the throttle, yet its linear power delivery allows entering and exiting the turns fast a confidently controlled experience.
Engine: Ducati 1098 Testastretta Evoluzione
Configuration: 90° "L" twin, Desmodromic
Displacement: 1099 cc
Engine Cooling: liquid cooling
Compression Ratio: 12.5 ± 0.5:1
Valves per cylinder: 4
Bore x Stroke: 104.0 mm x 64.7 mm
Engine Redline: 10,700 rpm
Max power: 160 hp at 9750 rpm
Max torque: 123 Nm / 90.7 ft-lb at 8000 rpm
Valve train Type: Desmodromic valve actuation
Intake Valve Ø: 42 mm
Exhaust Valve Ø: 34 mm
Throttle Body Diameter: 60 mm
Exhaust System: 2 in 1 in 1, Titanium silencer
Injectors: Magneti Marelli, 12 micro hole
Clutch Type: Dry clutch multi-disc
SUSPENSION & TRANSMISSION
Front suspension
The DB7's Marzocchi Corse RAC 43 forks are secured with machined aluminium crowns, the lower crown using triple screws. The cartridge type forks, feature nitrite coated sliders for smooth consistent action, and are fully adjustable. Rebound damping offers 32 clicks of adjustment and compression offers 13, with further adjustment for spring preload that is easily accessible externally at the top of each fork. Additionally, each fork leg features an exclusive Bimota machined aluminium caliper mount. With 120mm of precision controlled wheel travel, road holding is accurate and confident both on the track at maximum speed and spirited sport rides on the road.
Rear suspension
Rear wheel travel is controlled by the outstanding ExtremeTech 2v4 shock. Specifically developed for the DB7, it is constructed of fully machined aluminium and features separate high and low speed damping adjustments, for both compression and rebound, plus spring preload. As a result, the 2v4 can be accurately tuned for any riding style or track condition.
Wheelbase: 1430 mm / 56.3 in
Steering angle: 25 degrees
Trail: 100 mm / 3.9 in
Seat height: 800 mm / 31.5 in
Front suspension: Marzocchi Corse RAC 43mm fork with DLC Fully adjustable for compression, rebound and pre-loadweel travel 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear suspension: Extreme Tech 2T4V shock Fully adjustable for compression, rebound, pre-loadplus low and high speed damping adjustment wheel travel 130 mm / 5.1 in
Transmission type final drive : Chain
Gearbox : 6-speed
Clutch : Dry, multi-disc
Max RPM : 10700
BODY FRAME
Hybrid-trellis frame
The DB7 frame is the most advanced evolution of the Bimota hybrid-trellis design. The composite structure employs mitred and welded thin wall CrMo4 (Chrome Moly) tubing and machined 6082 AC 100 Aluminium Alloy. The classic round tubes of the original trellis design have been replaced for the DB7 with oval section tubes, in a 50mm x 30mm dimension with 1.5mm wall thickness. The trellis section joins the new larger more robust alloy plates, and these work in harmony with the engine as a 'stressed member' of the frame group. The result is a substantial 2.3kg reduction in weight, yet with torsionally increased rigidity. What you feel as a rider is confident and consistent road holding and stability.
Swingarm, Even more superior & dynamic
The new DB7 swingarm is constructed with the same oval tubing and machined aluminium of the frame. With the swingarm pivoting directly in the engine cases and using an advanced GP style rising rate linkage system, rear wheel travel is highly responsive and accurately follows even the most demanding road surfaces. An important feature of the system is the ability to adjust ride height, independent of spring pre-load and other suspension settings, via an eccentric top shock mount. This is a critical feature when perfecting suspension set-up.
Carbon Fibre structure
The tail section of the DB7 is crafted in structural carbon fiber, an advanced material and methodology widely used in the aircraft industry. Its use contributes significantly to the DB7's lightweight and simplicity of form. This superior technical solution eliminates the need for a separate rear sub-frame, and effectively lowers the center of gravity of the bike.
BRAKES
Monobloc brake calipers
For a motorcycle with the performance of the DB7, superior stopping power is fundamental, so the new Superbike mounts only the best; Brembo Monobloc racing calipers. The M4-34 calipers are machined from a solid block of alloy and the result is a single piece unit that has much higher rigidity and resistance to distortion, for maximum stopping power during extreme braking. Combined with 320mm discs, world championship level braking performance is in the hands of every DB7 rider.
Front brakes : Double disc. Floating discs Brembo, Radial Caliper Brembo 4-Pistons, 4-Pads
Front brakes diameter : 320 mm (12.6 inches)
Rear brakes : Single disc. Bimoto 2-pistons, 2-pads Brembo callipers
Rear brakes diameter : 230 mm (9.1 inches)
WHEELS
Super light-weight wheels
Fitting lighter wheels has always been the racer's way to improve the handling and track 'feel' of a race bike. This normally expensive upgrade, is standard fare for the DB7. Designed in-house and manufactured exclusively for Bimota, the new ten spoke wheels are ultra-light and dramatically reduce the critical moment-of-inertia, contributing greatly to the DB7's braking performance and ease of direction change.
Wheels : FRONT: 3.5"x17" Forged Bimota Al Alloy
Wheels : REAR: 6.0"x17" Forged Bimota Al Alloy
TIRES
Front : 120/70 ZR 17, Continental Race Attack
Rear : 190/55 ZR 17, Continental Race Attack
FUEL CAPACITY
Fuel capacity : 16.00 litres (4.23 gallons)
Reserve fuel capacity : 4.00 litres (1.06 gallons)
The Testastretta Evoluzione engine is the pinnacle of Ducati's development and perfection of the L-Twin engine. World Superbike dominance for the last 15 years is the result of their continual commitment to twin-cylinder technology and the 1098 Testastretta Evoluzione, the most powerful twin-cylinder production engine in history, is a fitting reward to the continued ingenuity of their engineers.
Highly 'over-square', the 1098 sports a massive 104mm bore and a short 64.7mm stroke. To optimise the benefits of the new big twin, the completely redesigned cylinder-heads are combined with advanced MotoGP induction technology to produce an incredible 160hp of pure excitement.
The 1098 cylinder-heads feature a reduced angle between intake and exhaust valves, allowing highly efficient, straight intake ducts to feed newly shaped combustion chambers through large valves (42mm inlet, 34mm exhaust), operated by radical camshafts. At the heart of the new Bimota DB7 is the Ducati 1098 Testastretta Evoluzione engine. Powerful, and light, it makes the kind of power that excites the heart with each twist of the throttle, yet its linear power delivery allows entering and exiting the turns fast a confidently controlled experience.
Engine: Ducati 1098 Testastretta Evoluzione
Configuration: 90° "L" twin, Desmodromic
Displacement: 1099 cc
Engine Cooling: liquid cooling
Compression Ratio: 12.5 ± 0.5:1
Valves per cylinder: 4
Bore x Stroke: 104.0 mm x 64.7 mm
Engine Redline: 10,700 rpm
Max power: 160 hp at 9750 rpm
Max torque: 123 Nm / 90.7 ft-lb at 8000 rpm
Valve train Type: Desmodromic valve actuation
Intake Valve Ø: 42 mm
Exhaust Valve Ø: 34 mm
Throttle Body Diameter: 60 mm
Exhaust System: 2 in 1 in 1, Titanium silencer
Injectors: Magneti Marelli, 12 micro hole
Clutch Type: Dry clutch multi-disc
SUSPENSION & TRANSMISSION
Front suspension
The DB7's Marzocchi Corse RAC 43 forks are secured with machined aluminium crowns, the lower crown using triple screws. The cartridge type forks, feature nitrite coated sliders for smooth consistent action, and are fully adjustable. Rebound damping offers 32 clicks of adjustment and compression offers 13, with further adjustment for spring preload that is easily accessible externally at the top of each fork. Additionally, each fork leg features an exclusive Bimota machined aluminium caliper mount. With 120mm of precision controlled wheel travel, road holding is accurate and confident both on the track at maximum speed and spirited sport rides on the road.
Rear suspension
Rear wheel travel is controlled by the outstanding ExtremeTech 2v4 shock. Specifically developed for the DB7, it is constructed of fully machined aluminium and features separate high and low speed damping adjustments, for both compression and rebound, plus spring preload. As a result, the 2v4 can be accurately tuned for any riding style or track condition.
Wheelbase: 1430 mm / 56.3 in
Steering angle: 25 degrees
Trail: 100 mm / 3.9 in
Seat height: 800 mm / 31.5 in
Front suspension: Marzocchi Corse RAC 43mm fork with DLC Fully adjustable for compression, rebound and pre-loadweel travel 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear suspension: Extreme Tech 2T4V shock Fully adjustable for compression, rebound, pre-loadplus low and high speed damping adjustment wheel travel 130 mm / 5.1 in
Transmission type final drive : Chain
Gearbox : 6-speed
Clutch : Dry, multi-disc
Max RPM : 10700
BODY FRAME
Hybrid-trellis frame
The DB7 frame is the most advanced evolution of the Bimota hybrid-trellis design. The composite structure employs mitred and welded thin wall CrMo4 (Chrome Moly) tubing and machined 6082 AC 100 Aluminium Alloy. The classic round tubes of the original trellis design have been replaced for the DB7 with oval section tubes, in a 50mm x 30mm dimension with 1.5mm wall thickness. The trellis section joins the new larger more robust alloy plates, and these work in harmony with the engine as a 'stressed member' of the frame group. The result is a substantial 2.3kg reduction in weight, yet with torsionally increased rigidity. What you feel as a rider is confident and consistent road holding and stability.
Swingarm, Even more superior & dynamic
The new DB7 swingarm is constructed with the same oval tubing and machined aluminium of the frame. With the swingarm pivoting directly in the engine cases and using an advanced GP style rising rate linkage system, rear wheel travel is highly responsive and accurately follows even the most demanding road surfaces. An important feature of the system is the ability to adjust ride height, independent of spring pre-load and other suspension settings, via an eccentric top shock mount. This is a critical feature when perfecting suspension set-up.
Carbon Fibre structure
The tail section of the DB7 is crafted in structural carbon fiber, an advanced material and methodology widely used in the aircraft industry. Its use contributes significantly to the DB7's lightweight and simplicity of form. This superior technical solution eliminates the need for a separate rear sub-frame, and effectively lowers the center of gravity of the bike.
BRAKES
Monobloc brake calipers
For a motorcycle with the performance of the DB7, superior stopping power is fundamental, so the new Superbike mounts only the best; Brembo Monobloc racing calipers. The M4-34 calipers are machined from a solid block of alloy and the result is a single piece unit that has much higher rigidity and resistance to distortion, for maximum stopping power during extreme braking. Combined with 320mm discs, world championship level braking performance is in the hands of every DB7 rider.
Front brakes : Double disc. Floating discs Brembo, Radial Caliper Brembo 4-Pistons, 4-Pads
Front brakes diameter : 320 mm (12.6 inches)
Rear brakes : Single disc. Bimoto 2-pistons, 2-pads Brembo callipers
Rear brakes diameter : 230 mm (9.1 inches)
WHEELS
Super light-weight wheels
Fitting lighter wheels has always been the racer's way to improve the handling and track 'feel' of a race bike. This normally expensive upgrade, is standard fare for the DB7. Designed in-house and manufactured exclusively for Bimota, the new ten spoke wheels are ultra-light and dramatically reduce the critical moment-of-inertia, contributing greatly to the DB7's braking performance and ease of direction change.
Wheels : FRONT: 3.5"x17" Forged Bimota Al Alloy
Wheels : REAR: 6.0"x17" Forged Bimota Al Alloy
TIRES
Front : 120/70 ZR 17, Continental Race Attack
Rear : 190/55 ZR 17, Continental Race Attack
FUEL CAPACITY
Fuel capacity : 16.00 litres (4.23 gallons)
Reserve fuel capacity : 4.00 litres (1.06 gallons)
COLOURS
Red/white
DIMENSIONS
Dry weight : 170.0 kg (374.8 pounds)
Front percentage of weight : 51.0
Rear percentage of weight : 49.0
Seat height : 800 mm (31.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall height : 1,115 mm (43.9 inches)
Overall length : 2,100 mm (82.7 inches)
Overall width : 700 mm (27.6 inches)
Ground clearance : 135 mm (5.3 inches)
Wheelbase : 1,435 mm (56.5 inches)
Dry weight : 170.0 kg (374.8 pounds)
Front percentage of weight : 51.0
Rear percentage of weight : 49.0
Seat height : 800 mm (31.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall height : 1,115 mm (43.9 inches)
Overall length : 2,100 mm (82.7 inches)
Overall width : 700 mm (27.6 inches)
Ground clearance : 135 mm (5.3 inches)
Wheelbase : 1,435 mm (56.5 inches)
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