The Bimota DB10, also called the DB10 B.Motard, is a Ducati-engined supermotard that Bimota built from 2011 to 2015 and the first supermotard in the company’s history.
Bimota DB10 at a glance
| Manufacturer | Bimota, Rimini, Italy |
|---|---|
| Production | 2011–2015 |
| Engine | 1,078 cc 90° V-twin, air-cooled, Ducati 1100 Hypermotard derived |
| Power | 98 hp at 7,500 rpm |
| Frame | Steel nickel-chrome-molybdenum trellis |
| Fork | 50 mm Marzocchi, inverted |
| Shock | Extreme Tech |
| Brakes | Brembo, 320 mm front and 220 mm rear discs |
| Category | Supermotard |
This article is based on the Italian Wikipedia article on the Bimota DB10.
History of the Bimota DB10
The DB10 was presented at EICMA in 2011 together with the Bimota DB9 Brivido. Its name follows Bimota’s convention, with D for Ducati and B for Bimota, and 10 indicating the tenth Ducati-engined model; it was also the first supermotard built by the Rimini company.
The engine came from the Ducati 1100 Hypermotard: an air-cooled 90° V-twin of 1,078 cc with desmodromic valve gear and electronic injection, modified in several areas by Bimota to produce 98 hp at 7,500 rpm. The frame was a tubular trellis in nickel-chrome-molybdenum steel, with a 50 mm inverted Marzocchi fork and an Extreme Tech rear shock. Brembo supplied two floating 320 mm front discs with two-piston calipers and a 220 mm rear disc.
At EICMA 2012 Bimota showed a special version called the DB10-R, with carbon-fibre bodywork components, black paint and the Italian flag painted on the fuel tank.
Design and features
- Engine: a 1,078 cc air-cooled Ducati 1100 Hypermotard-derived V-twin with 98 hp.
- Frame: a steel nickel-chrome-molybdenum trellis.
- Suspension: a 50 mm Marzocchi inverted fork and an Extreme Tech rear shock.
- Brakes: Brembo 320 mm front discs and a 220 mm rear disc.
- Category: Bimota’s first supermotard.
Bimota DB10 versions
- DB10 B.Motard: the standard model, built from 2011 to 2015.
- DB10-R: the 2012 special version with carbon-fibre components and black paint.
See also: the Bimota DB9 Brivido, the Bimota DB8, the Bimota DB6 and the Bimota collection.
Bimota DB10 questions and answers
What is the Bimota DB10?
A Ducati-engined supermotard built by Bimota from 2011 to 2015, also called the DB10 B.Motard.
What engine did the DB10 use?
A 1,078 cc air-cooled 90° V-twin derived from the Ducati 1100 Hypermotard.
How much power did the DB10 make?
98 hp at 7,500 rpm.
Was the DB10 Bimota’s first supermotard?
Yes, it was the first machine of that category built by Bimota.
What was the DB10-R?
A 2012 special version with carbon-fibre components and black paint.
Video: 2013 Bimota DB10 BMotard short all action version
Video by Raptorama on YouTube.
Sources
- Bimota DB10, Italian Wikipedia: history, engine, frame, suspension, brakes and the DB10-R
