Bimota DB5RE (2012-13)

The Bimota DB5RE motorcycle was produced in 2012-13 with a four-stroke, 90 degrees L twin-cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder engine with a capacity of 1078cc. It has a compression ratio of 10.5:1 and is air/oil cooled with an exhaust system of 2 in 1 in 2. The electronic Bimota fuel injection and electric starting system produce a maximum power of 73.1 kW/98hp @ 8500 rpm and max torque of 103 Nm/10.5 kgf-m/76 lb-ft @ 5500rpm. The motorcycle features a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. It has a tubular chrome-molibdenum steel frame, upside-down fully adjustable forks in the front suspension, and a monoshock rear suspension. The front brakes consist of two 298mm/11.7 in. discs and four-piston calipers, with the rear brakes consisting of a single 220mm/8.7 in. disc and two-piston caliper, both made by Brembo. The front and rear wheels are sized 120/70-17 and 180/55-17 respectively, and the seat height is 810 mm/31.9 in., with a wheelbase of 1425 mm/56.1 in. The motorcycle weighs 169 kg/372.6 lbs. and has a fuel capacity of 16 litres/4.2 US gal.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Bimota DB5RE

Year: 2012 – 13


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1078 cc / 65.8 in.
Bore x Stroke: 9498 x 71.5 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Cooling System: Air / oil cooled
Exhaust system: 2 in 1 in 2
Induction: Electronic Bimota fuel injection
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 73.1 kW / 98 hp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque: 103 Nm / 10.5 kgf-m / 76 [email protected] 5500rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Tubular chrome-molibdenum steel
Front Suspension: Upside down fully adjustable forks
Rear Suspension: Monoshock

Front Brakes: 2x 298mm / 11.7 in. discs 4 piston calipers, Brembo
Rear Brakes: Single 220mm / 8.7 in. disc 2 piston caliper, Brembo
Front Tyre: 120/70-17
Rear Tyre: 180/55-17
Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.9 in.
Wheelbase: 1425 mm / 56.1 in.
Weight: 169 kg /372.6 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.

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