The Bimota DB7 is a 1,098 cc Ducati-engined superbike that Bimota produced from 2009 to 2011, presented at EICMA in November 2007.
Bimota DB7 at a glance
| Manufacturer | Bimota, Rimini, Italy |
|---|---|
| Production | 2009–2011 |
| Engine | 1,098 cc 90° V-twin, Ducati 1098 derived |
| Power | 160 hp at 9,750 rpm |
| Injection | Magneti Marelli electronic |
| Frame | Steel and chrome-molybdenum trellis |
| Fork | 43 mm Marzocchi, inverted |
| Shock | Extreme Tech |
| Brakes | Brembo, 320 mm front and 230 mm rear discs |
| Oronero | Carbon-fibre components, 164 kg |
This article is based on the Italian Wikipedia article on the Bimota DB7.
History of the Bimota DB7
The DB7 was presented at EICMA in November 2007 and produced from 2009 to 2011, when it was replaced by the DB8 SP. Its engine came from the Ducati 1098: a 90° V-twin that produced 160 hp at 9,750 rpm, fed by Magneti Marelli electronic injection.
The chassis was a tubular trellis in steel and chrome-molybdenum alloy. Marzocchi supplied the 43 mm inverted fork and Extreme Tech the rear shock, while Brembo provided two floating 320 mm front discs and a 230 mm rear disc.
Oronero and other versions
On 4 November 2008, again at EICMA in Milan, Bimota presented the DB7 Oronero, built with BR Bike Research. It used carbon fibre for the fairing, mudguards and seat shell and for part of the frame; the carbon-fibre swingarm incorporated the rear mudguard, and the weight fell to 164 kg. On 27 April 2009, during Milan Design Week, came the DB7 Nerocarbonio, which kept the Oronero’s carbon bodywork but used the standard DB7’s aluminium frame painted black.
In Japan a DB7S version was available with Öhlins suspension. ArthaWorks Solutions of Long Beach, California, also built the DB7R Diavolo Rosso, using the Oronero’s frame and running gear with black carbon bodywork, a modified exhaust and a cut-off tail.
Design and features
- Engine: a 1,098 cc Ducati 1098-derived V-twin with Magneti Marelli injection.
- Frame: a steel and chrome-molybdenum trellis.
- Suspension: a 43 mm Marzocchi fork and an Extreme Tech rear shock.
- Brakes: Brembo 320 mm front discs and a 230 mm rear disc.
- Carbon versions: the Oronero and Nerocarbonio, with carbon-fibre bodywork.
Bimota DB7 versions
- DB7: the standard model, produced from 2009 to 2011.
- DB7 Oronero: the 2008 carbon-fibre version, weighing 164 kg.
- DB7 Nerocarbonio: the 2009 version with carbon bodywork and a black aluminium frame.
- DB7S: a Japanese-market version with Öhlins suspension.
- DB7R Diavolo Rosso: a California-built special based on the Oronero.
See also: the Bimota DB5, the Bimota DB6, the Bimota DB8 and the Bimota collection.
Bimota DB7 questions and answers
What is the Bimota DB7?
A Ducati 1098-engined superbike produced by Bimota from 2009 to 2011.
How much power did the DB7 make?
160 hp at 9,750 rpm.
What was the DB7 Oronero?
A 2008 version with carbon-fibre bodywork and frame parts, weighing 164 kg.
What was the DB7 Nerocarbonio?
A 2009 version with carbon bodywork and the standard aluminium frame painted black.
Was there a Japanese DB7?
Yes, the DB7S with Öhlins suspension.
Video: 2009 Bimota DB7 Walk Around 2
Video by WildmanR1 on YouTube.
Sources
- Bimota DB7, Italian Wikipedia: history, engine, frame, suspension, brakes and versions
