The Bimota DB8 is a 1,198 cc Ducati-engined superbike that Bimota built from 2010 to 2017, presented at the Motor Bike Expo in Verona in January 2010.
Bimota DB8 at a glance
| Manufacturer | Bimota, Rimini, Italy |
|---|---|
| Production | 2010–2017 |
| Engine | 1,198 cc 90° V-twin, four-stroke, Ducati 1198 derived |
| Power | 168 hp at 9,750 rpm |
| Frame | Steel and chrome-molybdenum trellis |
| Fork | Marzocchi, inverted |
| Shock | Extreme Tech |
| Brakes | Brembo, 320 mm front and 220 mm rear discs |
| DB8 Oronero weight | 159 kg |
This article is based on the Italian Wikipedia article on the Bimota DB8.
History of the Bimota DB8
The DB8 was presented at the Motor Bike Expo in Verona in January 2010 and produced from 2010 to 2017. Its engine came from the Ducati 1198: a 90° V-twin producing 168 hp at 9,750 rpm, fed by electronic injection. The name follows Bimota’s convention, with D for Ducati and B for Bimota, and 8 indicating the eighth Ducati-engined model.
The frame was a tubular trellis in steel and chrome-molybdenum alloy. Marzocchi supplied the inverted fork and Extreme Tech the rear shock, while Brembo provided two floating 320 mm front discs and a 220 mm rear disc.
DB8 SP and DB8 Oronero
In 2011, replacing the DB7, Bimota presented the DB8 SP, with a single-seat tail and monobloc Brembo front calipers. In 2013 came the DB8 Oronero, which used a carbon-fibre frame and swingarm and brought the dry weight down to 159 kg, following the formula already used on the DB7 Oronero.
Design and features
- Engine: a 1,198 cc Ducati 1198-derived V-twin with 168 hp.
- Frame: a steel and chrome-molybdenum trellis.
- Suspension: a Marzocchi inverted fork and an Extreme Tech rear shock.
- Brakes: Brembo 320 mm front discs and a 220 mm rear disc.
- DB8 Oronero: a carbon-fibre frame and swingarm, 159 kg dry.
Bimota DB8 versions
- DB8: the standard model, built from 2010 to 2017.
- DB8 SP: the 2011 version with a single seat and monobloc front calipers.
- DB8 Oronero: the 2013 carbon-fibre version, 159 kg dry.
See also: the Bimota DB7, the Bimota DB9 Brivido, the Bimota BB3 and the Bimota collection.
Bimota DB8 questions and answers
What is the Bimota DB8?
A Ducati 1198-engined superbike built by Bimota from 2010 to 2017.
What engine did the DB8 use?
A 1,198 cc 90° V-twin derived from the Ducati 1198.
How much power did the DB8 make?
168 hp at 9,750 rpm.
What was the DB8 SP?
A 2011 version with a single seat and monobloc Brembo front calipers.
What was the DB8 Oronero?
A 2013 version with a carbon-fibre frame and swingarm, weighing 159 kg dry.
Sources
- Bimota DB8, Italian Wikipedia: history, engine, frame, suspension, brakes and versions
