Bimota HB3 (1983 (production 101)) vs Bimota DB5S (2011) vs Bimota HB3-S (1983-85) vs Honda VT 500ED 'Euro' (1983-84)
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| Make: | Bimota | Bimota | Bimota | Honda |
| Model: | HB3 | DB5S | HB3-S | VT 500ED 'Euro' |
| Years: | 1983 (production 101) | 2011 | 1983-85 | 1983-84 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1062 cc / 64.8 cub. in. | 1078 cc / 65.8 in. | 1062 cc / 64.8 cub. in. | 491 cc / 29.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 69 mm / 2.75 x 2.71 in. | 98 x 71.5 mm | 70 x 69 mm / 2.75 x 2.71 in. | 71 x 62 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.7:1 | 10.5:1 | 9.7:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air / oil cooled | Air / oil cooled | Air / oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 4x 33mm Keihin carbs. | Electronic fuel injection - 45 mm throttle body | 4x 33mm Keihin carbs. | 2x 32mm Keihincarburetors |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Magneti Marelli electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 85.8 kW / 115 hp @ 8500 rpm | 69.3 kW / 95 hp @ 7050 rpm | 85.8 kW / 115 hp @ 8500 rpm | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 100 Nm / 10.2 kgf-m / 73.4 lb-ft. @ 7500 rpm | 103 Nm / 10.5 kgf-m / 76 lb-ft. @ 5500 rpm | 100 Nm / 10.2 kgf-m / 73.4 lb-ft. @ 7500 rpm | 42 Nm / 31 ft lb @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed with overdrive top gear |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Italia 40 mm with 8 settings with magnesium tubes | 43mm UD Öhlins TIN Coated Fork, fully adjustable Pre-load, Compression, Rebound, 120mm wheel travel. | Italia 40 mm with 8 settings with magnesium tubes | Air assisted telescopic forks. |
| Rear Suspension: | Slightly backward facing De Carbon shock absorber with 10 settings. The swing arm is made of chrome-molybdenum steel. | Öhlins Monoshock, fully adjustable Pre-load - External Hydraulic Device, Compression, Rebound | Slightly backward facing De Carbon shock absorber with 10 settings. The swing arm is made of chrome-molybdenum steel. | Pivoted fork dual adjustable shocks |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 280mm discs | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 280mm discs | Single disc 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 280mm disc | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 280mm disc | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.5 x 16 | 120/90ZR -17 | 3.5 x 16 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.24 x 16 | 180/55ZR -17 | 4.24 x 16 | 120/80-18 |