The Bimota DB5 is a Ducati-engined sport bike that Bimota built from 2005 to 2012, starting with the 1,000 cc DB5 Mille and continuing with the larger DB5S and DB5E.
Bimota DB5 at a glance
| Manufacturer | Bimota, Rimini, Italy |
|---|---|
| Production | 2005–2012 |
| Engine | Ducati 1000 Multistrada-derived 90° V-twin |
| Power | 92 hp at 8,500 rpm |
| Injection | Magneti Marelli, 45 mm throttle body |
| Frame | Steel and chrome-molybdenum trellis |
| Suspension | 43 mm Öhlins fork, Öhlins rear shock |
| Brakes | Brembo, 298 mm front and 220 mm rear discs |
| DB5S | 1,079 cc, 95 hp at 7,000 rpm |
| DB5E Desiderio | Ducati Hypermotard 1100 Evo engine, 98 hp |
This article is based on the Italian Wikipedia article on the Bimota DB5.
History of the Bimota DB5
The DB5 was designed by Sergio Robbiano and previewed by the DB5 Mille prototype at the Munich show in September 2004. Production of the DB5 Mille began in 2005. Its engine came from the Ducati 1000 Multistrada: a 90° V-twin that produced 92 hp at 8,500 rpm, fed by a Magneti Marelli injection system with a 45 mm throttle body.
The chassis was a tubular trellis in steel and chrome-molybdenum alloy. Öhlins supplied the suspension, with a 43 mm inverted fork at the front, and Brembo the brakes, with two floating 298 mm front discs and a 220 mm rear disc.
DB5S and DB5E
At the end of 2006 Bimota introduced the DB5S. Its engine came from the Ducati 1100 Multistrada, with displacement increased to 1,079 cc, and power rose to 95 hp at 7,000 rpm with 10.5 kgm of torque at 5,500 rpm. The fork became a 50 mm Marzocchi unit, the rear shock came from Extreme Tech and the front discs grew to 320 mm.
At the end of 2011 the DB5S was evolved into the DB5E Desiderio, using the engine of the Ducati Hypermotard 1100 Evo updated to Euro 3 standards. It produced 98 hp at 8,500 rpm and 10.5 kgm at 5,500 rpm.
Design and features
- Engine: a Ducati 1000 Multistrada-derived 90° V-twin with Magneti Marelli injection.
- Frame: a steel and chrome-molybdenum trellis.
- Suspension: Öhlins fork and shock on the original DB5.
- Brakes: Brembo 298 mm front discs and a 220 mm rear disc.
- Body: a design by Sergio Robbiano, with a trellis swingarm.
Bimota DB5 versions
- DB5 Mille: the original 1,000 cc model, produced from 2005.
- DB5S: the 1,079 cc version introduced at the end of 2006, with 95 hp.
- DB5E Desiderio: the 2011 evolution with the Hypermotard 1100 Evo engine and 98 hp.
See also: the Bimota DB6, the Bimota DB7, the Bimota DB8 and the Bimota collection.
Bimota DB5 questions and answers
What is the Bimota DB5?
A Ducati-engined sport bike built by Bimota from 2005 to 2012.
What engine did the DB5 use?
A 90° V-twin derived from the Ducati 1000 Multistrada, with Magneti Marelli injection.
How much power did the DB5 make?
92 hp at 8,500 rpm in the original DB5 Mille.
What was the DB5S?
A 2006 version with the 1,079 cc Ducati 1100 Multistrada engine, 95 hp and Marzocchi suspension.
What was the DB5E Desiderio?
The 2011 evolution with the Ducati Hypermotard 1100 Evo engine and 98 hp.
Video: Bimota DB5-S 1100
Video by motocinelli on YouTube.
Sources
- Bimota DB5, Italian Wikipedia: history, engine, frame, suspension, brakes and versions
