The long awaited Bimota’s arrived this week at the Cayenne head office, the first shipment consisting of 4 new models the Bimota BD5, the DB9, the DB11 and the Bimota 3D TESI, with the 5th unit being the new BB3, the EVO World Superbike entry that will arrive later this month, after the launch in Italy mid-June that will be attended by Cayenne management.
It was also immediately announced by Cayenne that all Bimota’s sold come with a ‘Service for life’ plan which means that while they are sold with a 2 year factory warranty, they still come with a service plan for the life of the motorcycle.
“This fits in perfectly with our current marketing strategy of making, buying a motorcycle more attractive and more affordable to customers” said Craig Langton dealer principal of Bimota SA a division of the Cayenne group. Bimota buyers can take up this unique offer along with the most attractive finance plan in the country that is available from Cayenne plus the 5 year guaranteed buyback plan.”
Bimota Model line-up for 2014
Bimota DB5 R
The Bimota line up starts with the Bimota DB5, powered by a Ducati 1100 DS L-Twin producing 98 hp 71.5 Kw @ 7500 rpm and torque of 105 Nm @5500 rpm. The fuel injection is Marelli-45 mm throttle body, ignition is Walbro, transmission is 6 speed, the frame make up is typical of Bimota CrMo steel trellis and carbon Fibre, the famous Marzocchi front forks and Extreme Tech Mono shock on the rear, the brakes have to match the top quality components used on these unique machines, so the best were selected single disc, Brembo, 4 pistons, 4 pads with Radial Brembo Calipers up front and single disc, 2 pistons, Bimota Calipers on the rear.
Wheels are forged Aluminium and the complete machine weighs in at a mere 169 Kg’s
Retail price R 299 000 inclusive of vat.
Bimota DB9
The DB9 1198 Testastretta 11, Ducati L-Twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder, Desmodromic liquid cooled power plant, producing 162 hp @ 9500 rpm and torque of 128 Nm @ 8000 rpm.
The fuel injection is Walbro electronic, transmission is 6 speed, the frame make up is typical of Bimota, NiCrMo4 and aluminium, the famous Marzocchi USD adjustable front forks and Extreme Tech adjustable Mono shock on the rear, the brakes have to match the top quality components and are single disc, Brembo, 4 pistons, 4 pads with Radial Brembo Calipers up front and single disc, 2 pistons, Bimota Calipers on the rear. Wheels are forged Aluminium.
The overall weight is 169 Kg’s. Retail price R 499 000 inclusive of vat.
Bimota DB11
The Bimota DB11 is Ducati’s 1198 Desmodromic L Twin Testastretta II, 4 valves per cylinder, producing 162 hp @ 9500 rpm and torque of 131 Nm @ 7700 rpm.
The fuel injection is electronic, Bimota by Athena, transmission is 6 speed, the frame make up is typical Bimota NiCrMo4 Steel trellis with billet aluminium, front forks are Marzocchi upside down DLC Treatment with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping, and Extreme Tech Bimoto Mono shock on the rear with adjustable preload high and low speed rebound and compression damping, the brakes are double disc Brembo Calipers and 4 pistons up front and single Brembo Caliper on the rear. Wheels are forged Aluminium.
The overall weight is 175 Kg’s. Retail price R 499 000 inclusive of vat.
Bimota TESI 3D
The Bimota TESI 3D is a 1078 cc Desmodromic L Twin cylinder unit, 4 valves per cylinder, producing 100 hp @ 7750 rpm and torque of 94 Nm @ 5250 rpm.
The fuel injection is electronic Bimota, transmission is 6 speed, the frame make up is Bimota NiCrMo4 aluminium plates, and front and rear swingarm NiCrMo4 steel, front suspension is Extreme Tech for Bimota single speed on rebound damping and Extreme Tech Bimoto Mono shock on the rear. The brakes are double disc Brembo Calipers and 4 pistons up front and single Brembo Caliper on the rear. Wheels are forged Aluminium.
The overall weight is 167 Kg’s. Retail price R 459 000 inclusive of vat
Bimota BB3
Newly reorganized Bimota BB3 is already showing great promise. Arguably the ultimate BMW/Bimota blend, the BB3 shoehorns a claimed 190-horsepower from the 999 cc inline-four cylinder BMW S 1000 RR power plant, into a classic steel trellis frame. Side plates are machined from aluminum billet and clamp the rear engine mounts, solidly locating the swingarm pivot and double-link-actuated Öhlins shock.
Elegantly styled, the BB3 is alleged to be the hottest, best-performing Bimota ever. Steering-head angle is 25 degrees, wheelbase spans 1430 mm, and claimed dry weight is 175 Kg’s, Seat height measures 828 mm.
With exciting new ultra-high-performance sport bikes like the BB3 rolling off the Bimota assembly line and currently making waves in the the EVO Class of the World Superbike Championship this year there is no looking back for the Bimota Factory going forward.
Price to be announced
