The Bimota DB6, also called the DB6 Delirio, is a Ducati-engined naked that Bimota built from 2005 to 2012, designed by Sergio Robbiano.
Bimota DB6 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 |
| Torque | 9 kgm at 4,500 rpm |
| Injection | Magneti Marelli, 45 mm |
| Frame | Chrome-molybdenum steel trellis |
| Fork | 50 mm Marzocchi, inverted |
| Shock | Extreme Tech |
| Brakes | Brembo, 320 mm front and 220 mm rear discs |
| DB6R weight | 170 kg |
This article is based on the Italian Wikipedia article on the Bimota DB6.
History of the Bimota DB6
The DB6 was first presented at EICMA in 2005. Designed by Sergio Robbiano, it used the engine of the Ducati 1000 Multistrada, which produced 92 hp at 8,500 rpm and 9 kgm of torque at 4,500 rpm, fed by a Magneti Marelli indirect injection system with a 45 mm throttle body. The frame was a chrome-molybdenum steel trellis, with a 50 mm inverted Marzocchi fork and an Extreme Tech rear shock. Brembo supplied two 320 mm front discs and a 220 mm rear disc, and the stainless-steel exhausts ran under the seat.
DB6 Delirio 1100 and special versions
During 2007 the DB6 received the engine of the Ducati 1100 Hypermotard. Displacement rose to 1,078 cc, the clutch became a dry unit and the injection came from Walbro; power rose to 95 hp at 7,000 rpm and torque to 10.5 kgm at 5,500 rpm. The wheelbase grew by 5 mm, the seat height became 810 mm and rear-wheel travel 120 mm.
To celebrate Italy’s victory in the 2006 football World Cup, Bimota built a limited series of 23 DB6 Delirio Azzurro machines in blue with an Italian flag running from the tail light to the handlebars and gold wheels. At the Milan show in 2007 came the DB6R, whose weight fell to 170 kg thanks to carbon fibre for the nose fairing, fuel tank and bodywork, with forged aluminium wheels and the standard DB6 engine.
At the end of 2011 the DB6 and DB6R were revised as the DB6E and DB6RE, using the Ducati Hypermotard 1100 Evo engine updated to Euro 3 and producing 98 hp at 7,500 rpm. Other versions included the Japanese-market DB6C and DB6S, the three-unit DB-6/TMC built with Toy McCoy and Motocorse, and the 2010 DB6 Superlight with a carbon-fibre frame and a dry weight of 158 kg.
Design and features
- Engine: a Ducati 1000 Multistrada-derived V-twin with Magneti Marelli injection.
- Frame: a chrome-molybdenum steel trellis.
- Suspension: a 50 mm Marzocchi fork and an Extreme Tech rear shock.
- Exhaust: stainless-steel silencers under the seat.
- DB6R: carbon-fibre bodywork and a 170 kg weight.
Bimota DB6 versions
- DB6 Delirio: the original 1,000 cc model, built from 2005.
- DB6 Delirio 1100: the 2007 version with the 1,078 cc Hypermotard engine and 95 hp.
- DB6 Delirio Azzurro: a 23-unit series celebrating Italy’s 2006 World Cup win.
- DB6R: the 2007 version with carbon-fibre bodywork and a 170 kg weight.
- DB6E and DB6RE: the 2011 evolutions with the 98 hp Hypermotard 1100 Evo engine.
- DB6 Superlight: the 2010 version with a carbon-fibre frame, 158 kg dry.
See also: the Bimota DB5, the Bimota DB7, the Bimota DB9 Brivido and the Bimota collection.
Bimota DB6 questions and answers
What is the Bimota DB6?
A Ducati-engined naked built by Bimota from 2005 to 2012, also called the DB6 Delirio.
What engine did the DB6 use?
A 90° V-twin derived from the Ducati 1000 Multistrada, with Magneti Marelli injection.
How much power did the DB6 make?
92 hp at 8,500 rpm and 9 kgm of torque at 4,500 rpm.
What was the DB6R?
A 2007 version with carbon-fibre bodywork and a weight of 170 kg.
What was the DB6 Delirio Azzurro?
A limited series of 23 machines in blue, made to celebrate Italy’s 2006 World Cup victory.
Video: MCN Test: Bimota DB6R first ride
Video by MCN – Motorcyclenews.com on YouTube.
Sources
- Bimota DB6, Italian Wikipedia: history, engine, chassis and all versions
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