Rimini, Italy – November 1, 2007 – Bimota holds a unique position in the history of sport motorcycles.

The Emilia Romagna region of Italy has always been the heart of Italian motorcycle development and manufacture. Design and engineering in this region, ‘terra di motore’ (the land of engines), has always been fertile ground for the development of so many the new technical ideas and performance advancements of Italian motorcycles. Bimota entered the fray in the early 70’s with innovative solutions to chassis design most notably that of trellis frames, hub center steering and extreme attention to component detail.

The engines utilized were directly acquired from almost all of the top world producers. During the years Bimota production included engines from and Honda, Suzuki, Harley Davidson, Yamaha, Ducati, BMW, Gilera, and Kawasaki, most of which were initially developed as race only bikes. The incredible passion of the three founders Bianchi, Morri and Tamburini produced race bikes that carried such great names as Ferrari, Tardozzi, Mertens and Falappa to victories on the world stage.

Technical innovation, handcrafting and unrestricted component quality have always been the primary directive and soul of Bimota. Since the rebirth of Bimota in 2003, these priorities remain at core of the companies philosophy and take form in the new generation models DB5, DB6 Delirio and incredible Tesi 3D. Unique in the world of motorcycling, Bimota continues to offer the motorcycle world technically advanced TESI 3D omega frame with ultra stable hub center steering.

The latest chapter in Bimota development is the new DB7. Powered by the incredible Ducati 1098 Testastretta Evoluzione engine, the DB7 matches the performance of the Ducati Superbike engine with the innovative Bimota
chassis concepts. The DB7 introduces a beautiful oval tube hybrid trellis frame, stout light alloy mounting plates and a structural carbon fiber rear subframe and a new Bimota progressive rear suspension. Bimota technology and innovation has never been more beautiful.

ENGINE

DUCATI 1098 TESTASTRETTA EVOLUZIONE

Engine Configuration: Twin cylinder 90°

Displacement: 1099 cc

Engine Cooling: liquid cooling

Compression Ratio: 12.5±0.5:1

Valves per cylinder: 4

Bore x Stroke: 104.0 mm x 64.7 mm

Engine Redline: 10.700 rpm

Valvetrain Type: Desmodromic valve actuation

Intake Valve Diameter: Ø 42 mm

Exhaust Valve Diameter: Ø 34 mm

Fuel Pump: 3.5 bar, electronic

Throttle Body Size: 60 mm

Exhaust System: 2 in 1 in 1, inox

Emission: EURO 3

Injection: Walbro

Injectors: Magneti Marelli

Lubrication System: Wet Sump

Transmission Type: Dry clutch multi-disc with hydraulic actuation system

Primary Drive ratio: 32/59

Final Drive ratio: 15/38

Transmission ratio: VI = 15/37

V = 17/30

IV = 20/28

III: 22/26

II: 23/24

I: 24/23

CHASSIS

Wheelbase: 1435 mm

Steering angle: 25°

Swingarm length: 525±20 mm

Seat height: 800 mm

Footpeg height: 400mm

Handlebar height: 860

Overall length: 2100 mm

Overall width: 700 mm

Overall height: 1115 mm

Ground clearance: 135 mm

Front suspension: Marzocchi UD fork DLC fully adjustable

diameter: 43 mm

stroke: 120 mm

Rear suspension: Extreme Tech Monoshock TTX fully adjustable

low/high speed

wheel stroke: 120 mm

Front brake: Double Ø320 mm Brembo floating disc, 4-pistons,4-pads

with radial Brembo callipers, radial pumps

Rear brake: Ø230 mm Bimota floating disc, 2-pistons, 2-pads with

Brembo calliper

Wheels: FRONT. 3.5x17.0 Forged Al Alloy

REAR. 6.5x17.0 Forged Al Alloy

Tires: FRONT. 120/70 ZR 17, Continental Race Attack

REAR. 190/55 ZR 17, Continental Race Attack

Fuel tank: 16 l (4 l reserve)

Total weight dry: 170 kg