Bimota HB3 (1983 (production 101)) vs Bimota DB3 Mantra (1995-98) vs Buell / EBR Buell XB12X Ulysses Adventure (2008-09)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Bimota | Bimota | Buell / EBR |
| Model: | HB3 | DB3 Mantra | Buell XB12X Ulysses Adventure |
| Years: | 1983 (production 101) | 1995-98 | 2008-09 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder (Ducati 900 ss) SOHC | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1062 cc / 64.8 cub. in. | 904 cc / 55.2 cub. in. | 1203 cc / 73 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 69 mm / 2.75 x 2.71 in. | 92 x 68 mm | 88.9 x 96.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.7:1 | 9.2:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air / oil cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 4x 33mm Keihin carbs. | 38mm Mikuni carburetor | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 85.8 kW / 115 hp @ 8500 rpm | 62.7 kW / 86 hp @ 7000 rpm | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 100 Nm / 10.2 kgf-m / 73.4 lb-ft. @ 7500 rpm | 90 Nm / 9.2 kg-m / 66.4 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Belt |
| Frame: | Formed from four parts. The main part linked with the steering tube with the rear shock absorber crossbar. Then there is a lower cradle with two connecting plates made of machined avionic steel . | Perimeter structure made of tubes with an oval cross section | Aluminium frame with Uniplanar™ Powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame |
| Front Suspension: | Italia 40 mm with 8 settings with magnesium tubes | Telehydraulic fork with 43mm stanchions and rebound adjustments | Showa Ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Slightly backward facing De Carbon shock absorber with 10 settings. The swing arm is made of chrome-molybdenum steel. | Single shock absorber with compression, rebound and length adjustments | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 280mm discs | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 280mm disc | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.5 x 16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 R17 Dunlop D616F |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.24 x 16 | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 R17 Dunlop D616 |
| Top Speed: | 235 km/h / 146 mph. | 207 km/h / 128.6 mph | 202 km/h / 126 mph |