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It was Lakic's yellow and black bodywork that was the most controversial from the front mudguard to the belly pan, every part a new styling experiment. The smoked black windscreen was designed to be easily removed and a small baggage compartment at the rear of the fuel tank could house a rainproof suit and gloves. The tank itself was a twin saddle style to give optimum weight distribution. Most of the ancillary components were also specifically designed and built for the Mantra. This included the chrome mirrors, later used by Moto Guzzi, white-faced instruments and CEV headlight. | It was Lakic's yellow and black bodywork that was the most controversial from the front mudguard to the belly pan, every part a new styling experiment. The smoked black windscreen was designed to be easily removed and a small baggage compartment at the rear of the fuel tank could house a rainproof suit and gloves. The tank itself was a twin saddle style to give optimum weight distribution. Most of the ancillary components were also specifically designed and built for the Mantra. This included the chrome mirrors, later used by Moto Guzzi, white-faced instruments and CEV headlight. | ||
[[Image:Bimota DB3 Mantra 2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Bimota DB3 Mantra]] | [[Image:Bimota DB3 Mantra 2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Bimota DB3 Mantra]] | ||
In 1996 the Mantra front and rear sections were restyled, and the colours now included a red and black option. Two kits were available to bring earlier models up to the 1997 specification. There were also new handlebars, windshield, headlamp cowl, rear mudguard, uprated Michelin TX15 7 TX25 tyres and it was now fitted with Antera wheels as standard. | In 1996 the Mantra front and rear sections were restyled, and the colours now included a red and black option. Two kits were available to bring earlier models up to the 1997 specification. There were also new handlebars, [[windshield]], headlamp cowl, rear mudguard, uprated Michelin TX15 7 TX25 tyres and it was now fitted with Antera wheels as standard. | ||
As with the DB2 there was a wide range of options available for the Mantra, some of the were, Bimota Alarm, engine up rating kit and a front fork kit. More sophisticated fork action through this kit included Titanium fork tubes, along with pre load and compression damping adjustment. Production of the Mantra commenced in September 1995, the total production being 454 unit until 1998. The final 50 were constructed in November of that year. The basic Mantra frame and running gear was then used for the DB4 of 1999.}} | As with the DB2 there was a wide range of options available for the Mantra, some of the were, Bimota Alarm, engine up rating kit and a front fork kit. More sophisticated fork action through this kit included Titanium fork tubes, along with pre load and compression damping adjustment. Production of the Mantra commenced in September 1995, the total production being 454 unit until 1998. The final 50 were constructed in November of that year. The basic Mantra frame and running gear was then used for the DB4 of 1999.}} | ||
[[Category:Bimota motorcycles]] | [[Category:Bimota motorcycles]] | ||