Difference between revisions of "Bimota DB3 Mantra"

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{{cquote|Designed by Frenchman Sacha Lakic, the Mantra was one of the most unusually styled motorcycles of the mid to late 90's. Using a standard 904 cc M900 engine with a special four-muffler exhaust system, the output was 85.7 bhp at 7000 rpm. Every other component was different to the M900, and the Mantra was lighter and more compact. The trellis frame was constructed of oval section tubes, with a cantilever aluminium swing arm ands single Paioli rear shock absorber. This gave a wheelbase of 1370 mm (53.9 inches). Front forks were 43 mm Paioli, these providing rebound adjustments. The wheels were black painted 17 inch Marchesini fitted with 120/70ZR17 TX11 and 180/55ZR17 TX23 tyres. Though fully floating cast iron 320 mm Brembo front discs were featured on the publicity vehicles, the front brakes were standard 320 mm stainless steel discs with the usual Brembo P4 30/34 [[caliper]]s. At the rear was a 230 mm disc with a brembo 05 Gold series [[caliper]].

[[Image:Bimota DB3 Mantra 1.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Bimota DB3 Mantra]]

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]]

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.

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 {{cquote|Designed by Frenchman Sacha Lakic, the Mantra was one of the most unusually styled motorcycles of the mid to late 90's. Using a standard 904 cc M900 engine with a special four-muffler exhaust system, the output was 85.7 bhp at 7000 rpm. Every other component was different to the M900, and the Mantra was lighter and more compact. The trellis frame was constructed of oval section tubes, with a cantilever aluminium swing arm ands single Paioli rear shock absorber. This gave a wheelbase of 1370 mm (53.9 inches). Front forks were 43 mm Paioli, these providing rebound adjustments. The wheels were black painted 17 inch Marchesini fitted with 120/70ZR17 TX11 and 180/55ZR17 TX23 tyres. Though fully floating cast iron 320 mm Brembo front discs were featured on the publicity vehicles, the front brakes were standard 320 mm stainless steel discs with the usual Brembo P4 30/34 [[caliper]]s. At the rear was a 230 mm disc with a brembo 05 Gold series [[caliper]].
 [[Image:Bimota DB3 Mantra   1.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Bimota DB3 Mantra]]
-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]]
 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.