The land of engines
Italy's Emilia Romagna region, the home of Bimota,
is the technical and cultural heart of Italian motorcycle passion,
development and manufacture. The design and engineering of sport
motorcycles and automobiles in this province, known as the 'terra
dei motori' (the land of engines), is simply a way of life. Today
it remains fertile ground for the most exciting new design concepts
and performance advancements for racing and street-legal motorcycles
alike.
Since the 70's, Bimota has produced distinct sport motorcycles
with innovative solutions to motorcycle design, construction and
chassis dynamics, most notably that of advanced hybrid-trellis
frames, development of hub-center steering and extreme attention
to hand-crafted detail. Ultimate sport bikes
The engines selected by Bimota are acquired directly from the
world's top producers. Over the years, production included power
plants from Ducati, Suzuki, Yamaha, Honda and Kawasaki. Most models
were initially developed as race only machines. The popular Japanese
and European engines, mated to the advanced Bimota chassis and
components, have always been considered the ultimate custom sport
bikes, and the marque of choice for the most sophisticated riders.
The performance advantages of a Bimota motorcycle have been widely
recognised by both street riders and competitive racers alike.
Bimota race bikes have carried such great names as Virginio Ferrari,
Davide Tardozzi, Johnny Cecotto, Stefan Mertens, Giancarlo Falappa,
Randy Mamola and many others to victories on the world stage.
The pride
of details
Bimota's unique position in the history of Italian sport bikes,
one of technical innovation, unique design, hand-crafting and
uncompromising component quality, has always been the primary
directive and soul of Bimota. Since the rebirth of Bimota in 2003,
these priorities have taken shape in the new generation models
DB5, DB6 Delirio and Tesi 3D, all powered exclusively by Ducati
Desmo engines. Together, in the world of sport motorcycles, these
three model families make an outstanding offer in the Super Sport
(DB5), Sport Special (Tesi 3D), and Sport Naked (DB6) segments
of the market. Every Bimota motorcycle is proudly designed, engineered
and manufactured by hand solely in the Bimota factory in Rimini,
Italy.
The Bimota
Superbike
Now, in the newest and most exciting chapter of the Bimota story,
Bimota returns to the ultimate sport bike segment, the Superbike
class, with the introduction of the 2008 DB7. Powered by the incredible
Ducati 1098 Testastretta Evoluzione engine, the DB7 enhances the
performance of the motor with Bimota chassis concepts and exceptional
lightweight. The new Bimota Superbike introduces a long list of
innovations including a beautiful oval tube hybrid-trellis frame,
distinct Bimota styling, a structural carbon fiber rear sub-frame
and unrivalled component details. Bimota performance and innovation
has never been more beautiful.