A hand crafted motorcycle built in Rimini, Italy, exclusively to specific dimensions and customisations to suit the individual rider. Using Technology by some of the best engineers in the world, Bimota choose to power the DB7 with the spectacular World Superbike dominating Ducati Testastretta Evoluzione engine. Ducati, a partner of Bimota from the beginning, has developed the Testastretta into the world's most powerful and dominating production twin cylinder, while retaining all the advantages of the L-Twin configuration.
It's a perfect match to the Bimota formula and guarantees absolute excitement with every twist of the throttle.
The hammering 160+ horsepower Ducati 1099 engine rattles up a storm in even neutral thanks to a semi-exposed dry clutch. It's map is race tuned for more midrange, but that was hardly necessary; the 1098 happily lifted the front wheel in third gear with no such additional grunt. With all weight savings, Oronero makes through its use of carbon fibre, the bike ends up with a hair-raising 1:1 horsepower to weight ratio.
Carbon fibre throughout, offering the ultimate combination of strength and light weight flexibility and superbike performance.
The Oronero is an exciting evolution of an absolute masterpiece featuring arguably the most intriguing, technically advanced chassis ever to harness a Ducati 90-degree V-Twin: correct steering geometry and with anti-squat characteristics, and balanced weight bias within the same wheelbase as top end superbikes. Seat height is just 80cm, an outstanding achievement on a sportbike so compact, and the saddle is pushed as far forward as possible for a short reach to the clip-ons, very comfortable for the power output.
The extra rigidity of the Oronero frame and the lighter overall weight enhance the precise steering and responsiveness tenfold. Then there’s the bike’s greater power-to-weight ratio, which contributes even more to its very impressive acceleration and throttle response.
At a certain level of aggression, this Bimota is so incredibly responsive and surefooted with supreme agility and stability, a sweet feeling of near invincibility. A touch of exclusiveness that sets you apart in any crowd.
Handcrafted sport motorcycles are the only thing that Bimota creates, and they are its singular motivation. The DB7 Oronero is the manifestation of the pride, dreams and talent of Bimota.
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2012 DB7 Oronero Brochure PDF (DOWNLOAD 493 kb)
Engine and transmission
Engine type: Ducati liquid cooled twin cylinder 4 stroke á 90°,
4 Valves per cylinder desmodronic engine management
Displacement: 1099 cc
Bore x stroke: 104 x 64.7 mm
Compression rate: 12.5:1
Injection : Walbro By Bimota
Power: 160 HP at 9750 rpm
Torque: 118 Nm at 8000 rpm
Gear box: 6 Speed
Clutch: Dry Clutch Multi Disc
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheel
Carbon fibre grid frame and milled aluminium parts 6082
Front forks: Marzocchi upside-down 43 mm DLC, fully adjustable
Suspension rear: Bimota exclusive Extreme Tech adjustable traction and compression unit, pre-loaded spring
Front brakes: 2 Brake discs 320 mm, 4-piston Brembo radial calipers MONOBLOCK
Rear brakes: Brake disc 220 mm, 2-piston Bimota brake caliper
Front wheel: 120/70_17
Rear wheel: 190/55_17
Overall dimensions: 2100l x 720w x 1120h mm
Seat height: 800 mm
Wheel base: 1390 mm
Dry weight: 159 kg
Fuel tank: 18 L
