2008 Bimota DB5R Preview

Exterior

2008 Bimota DB5R

As I was saying, lightness was the main goal when creating the bike and this had some great repercussions. For example, the DB5R’s bodywork is entirely made of carbon fiber as well as the air box and the engine covers. Bimota couldn’t have presented an ugly looking thing so it made it sharp and yet smooth, aggressive and yet relaxing, stunningly beautiful and yet an awesome track performer. Covered in red, green and white, it represents its country proudly and can never be mistaken with something else.

The OZ racing wheels are made out of forged aluminum, completing the bike’s aggressive looks and the under-the-seat silencers stand out proudly as the source of those powerful bangs.

Technical

But apart the Ducati 1000 DS engine and light frame, a bike’s performance is also the result of suspensions and brakes, features which on the Bimota DB5R reach the highest levels of refinement.

2008 Bimota DB5R Front Wheel

The Öhlins 43mm upside-down forks feature preload, rebound and compression adjustability and come fitted with tin-coated stanchions. The rear end rides on a monoshock also with preload, rebound and compression adjustability so that the bike will remain stable while cornering. Compared to the previous generation of DB5, the new bike offers a taller riding position and this gives the rider more control and the bike, resulting in even quicker handling.

Brembo supplies the brakes which are composed from a pair of 320mm front discs on which four piston radial calipers are being applied while at the rear a single caliper actions on a 230mm disc.

Bimota’s strategy is based on using the best of the best materials and systems so you will find that its charming character has much to do with that, but let’s see how this reflects on its price.

Price

Well…it does it big time! I really must say that this is an exclusive piece of machinery with features that are hard to be equaled, kind of like its $36,800 MSRP.

Conclusion

The bike addresses to riders who definitely aren’t bothered spending a good buck as long as the track machine that they receive is hard to be compared with anything else on the market. And the Bimota DB5R definitely isn’t the bike for the many, but those lucky few will definitely spend the time of their life on these models and I invite them to share their experience with us.

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