Bimota DB4 (1998) vs Bimota DB8 (2012)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Bimota | Bimota |
| Model: | DB4 | DB8 |
| Years: | 1998 | 2012 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, |
| Capacity: | 904cc / 55.2 cub in. | 1198 cc / 73.1 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 92 x 68 mm | 106 x 67.9 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 12.7:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2x 38mm Mikuni carbs | Electrically controlled gasoline injection and φ60mm throttle body |
| Ignition: | Electronic inductive | Magneti Marelli |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 58.3 kW / 80 hp @ 7000 rpm | 170 hp / 125 kW @ 9750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 81 Nm / 8.3 kgf-m / 59.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 131,4 Nm / 13,4 kg-m / 96.9 lb-ft. @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed / chain |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telehydraulic fork with 43mm stanchions and preload adjustments | Marzocchi USD forks DLC fully adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Fully adjustable monoshock absorber, swingarm | Extreme Tech Monoshock fully adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs | 2x 320mm / 12.6 in Brembo floating discs 4 pistons radial Brembo calipers, radial pumps |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc | Single 220mm / 8.7 in. floating disc, 2-piston Brembo caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Rake: | 23° | 25° |
| Wheelbase: | 1370 mm / 53.9 in. | 1435 mm / 56.5 in. |
| Seat height: | 800 mm / 31.5 in. | 800 mm / 31.5 in. |
| Dry Weight: | 165 kg / 363.8 lbs | 178 kg / 392.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |