Description

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The DB5R is the most extreme version of the DB5. With the R, the DB5’s superb agililty and easy handling have reached new heights.

Lighweight and agile. Thanks to these two characteristics, this twin-cylinder sports bike with its classic Ducati 1000 DS engine produces a unique and emotive riding experience: lightning-fast corner entry and mid-corner speeds can be achieved, with super-precise lines and easy direction changes. Handling is the best you can ask for in a motorcycle born for the racetrack. Suspension is Ohlins – the front gets fully-adjustable (preload, rebound and compression) 43mm upside-down forks with TiN-coated stanchions, while the rear gets a fully adjustable (preload, rebound, compression and ride height) monoshock. These components work extremely well in such a lightweight chassis. The DB5R gets a taller ride height than the standard DB5 to make it turn in even quicker. This results in an even sportier ride.

The powerful and progressive brakes are Brembo, with a 320mm front discs (these are bigger than the standard DB5’s 298mm discs) that are squeezed by four-piston radial calipers, which in turn are operated by a 19mm radial master cylinder. On the rear you’ll find the typical 230mm disc with Brembo caliper.  A pair of gorgeous forged aliminium OZ Racing wheels complete the package. These lightweight components reduce inertia to a minimum, letting you fly into corners and change direction faster than ever.

The brake and clutch levers that bend in a crash, preventing them from snapping off, further justify the “R” in this Bimota’s name. Then of course, there’s the slipper clutch that works so well it lets the rider to brake and slam down the gears at the very last moment, and still the bike remains composed. The state-of-the-art slipper clutch makes it almost impossible to lock the rear wheel under the heavy V-twin engine braking.

The DB5R’s bodywork is made entirely of carbon fibre, as are the airbox and engine covers. The lot is painted in red, green and white – the traditional colours of the Italian flag. This encapsulates the spirit of Italian sports bikes, as does the roar from the engine that sounds more glorious than ever thanks to the gorgeous titanium silencers.

Features

Engine

• Ducati 1100
• Engine Configuration: Twin cylinder 90°
• Displacement: 1078 cc
• Engine Cooling: air/oil cooling
• Compression Ratio: 10±0.5:1
• Valves per cylinder: 2
• Bore x Stroke: 98.0 mm x 71.5 mm
• Engine Redline: 8500 rpm
• Valve Angle (Included): 28° Inlet / 28° Exhaust
• Valvetrain Type: Desmodromic valve actuation
• Intake Valve Diameter: Ø 40 mm
• Exhaust Valve Diameter: Ø 35 mm
• Intake Valve Timing: Open BTDC 15°
• Closed ABDC 65°
• Duration 260°
• Exhaust Valve Timing: Open BBDC 62° Closed ATDC 19° Duration 261°
• Fuel Pump: Bitron 3.5 bar, electronic
• Throttle Body Size: 45 mm
• Air Filter: Paper
• Exhaust System: 2 in 1 in 2, inox
• Emission: EURO 3
• Injection: Walbro
• Injectors: Magneti Marelli
• Lubrication System: Wet Sump
• Transmission Type: Dry slipper clutch Multi-disc with hydraulic actuation system

Chassis

• Wheelbase: 1425 mm
• Steering angle: 24°
• Swingarm length: 515±20 mm
• Seat height: 820 mm
• Footpeg height: 370-385 mm (radial adjustment)
• Handlebar height: 850 mm
• Steering stem to seat center: 670 mm
• Overall length: 2045 mm
• Overall width: 750 mm
• Overall height: 1230 mm
• Ground clearance: 170 mm
• Front suspension: Öhlins UD fork TiN fully adjustable, diameter: 43 mm, stroke: 120 mm
• Rear suspension: Öhlins Monoshock fully adjustable, wheel stroke: 120 mm
• Front brake: Double Ø320 mm Brembo floating disc, 4-pistons,4-pads with radial Brembo callipers, radial pumps
• Rear brake: Ø230 mm Brembo disc, 2-pistons, 2-pads with Brembo calliper
• Wheels: FRONT. 3.50x17.0 Forged Al Alloy OZ Racing REAR. 5.50x17.0 Forged Al Alloy OZ Racing
• Tyres: FRONT. 120/70 ZR 17, Continental Sport Attack REAR. 180/55 ZR 17, Continental Sport Attack
• Fuel tank: 16 l (5 l reserve)
• Total weight dry: 169 kg