The Bimota DB2 is a 904 cc Ducati-engined sport bike that Bimota built from 1993 to 1998, the second model in the company’s Ducati-powered line.
Bimota DB2 at a glance
| Manufacturer | Bimota, Rimini, Italy |
|---|---|
| Production | 1993–1998 |
| Engine | 904 cc V-twin, Ducati 900 SS derived |
| Carburettors | 2 × Mikuni, 38 mm |
| Frame | Steel nickel-chrome-molybdenum trellis |
| Fork | 41 mm Paioli |
| Shock | Öhlins |
| Brakes | Brembo, floating front discs |
| Exhaust | Two silencers under the seat |
| Body | Carbon-fibre mudguards; faired or unfaired |
This article is based on the Italian Wikipedia article on the Bimota DB2.
History of the Bimota DB2
The DB2 was presented at the Cologne show in 1992 and produced from 1993 to 1998. It was designed by Pier Luigi Marconi as an evolution of the DB1 and used the engine of the Ducati 900 SS: a 904 cc V-twin fed by two 38 mm Mikuni carburettors. The name follows Bimota’s convention, in which D stands for Ducati and B for Bimota, with 2 indicating the second Ducati-engined model.
The frame was a tubular trellis in nickel-chrome-molybdenum steel. A 41 mm Paioli fork and an Öhlins rear shock handled the suspension, while Brembo supplied the brakes with floating front discs and a four-piston caliper. The two exhaust silencers ran under the seat, and the mudguards were made of carbon fibre. The DB2 was available with full bodywork or unfaired, and its headlight came from the Yamaha FZR 900.
DB2 SR and DB2 EF
At the EICMA show in Milan in 1993 Bimota presented the DB2 SR, whose main difference was electronic fuel injection; it was available only with full bodywork. At the end of 1996 came the DB2 EF (Edizione Finale), which differed from the SR only in its styling.
Design and features
- Engine: a 904 cc Ducati 900 SS-derived V-twin with two Mikuni carburettors.
- Frame: a steel nickel-chrome-molybdenum trellis.
- Suspension: a 41 mm Paioli fork and an Öhlins rear shock.
- Exhaust: two silencers positioned under the seat.
- Body: carbon-fibre mudguards, faired or unfaired.
Bimota DB2 versions
- DB2: the original carburettor model, built from 1993 to 1998.
- DB2 SR: the 1993 version with electronic fuel injection and full bodywork.
- DB2 EF: the Edizione Finale of late 1996, with different styling.
See also: the Bimota DB5, the Bimota DB6, the Bimota DB7 and the Bimota collection.
Bimota DB2 questions and answers
What is the Bimota DB2?
A 904 cc Ducati-engined sport bike built by Bimota from 1993 to 1998.
What engine did the DB2 use?
A 90° V-twin derived from the Ducati 900 SS, with two 38 mm Mikuni carburettors.
What is the difference between the DB2 and DB2 SR?
The SR had electronic fuel injection and was available only with full bodywork.
What was the DB2 EF?
The Edizione Finale version introduced at the end of 1996, with different styling.
Where were the exhausts on the DB2?
The two silencers were positioned under the seat.
Sources
- Bimota DB2, Italian Wikipedia: history, engine, frame, suspension, brakes and versions
