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So we have developed this model along those lines, with at the same time the intention to offer an entry level motorcycle for the bimota range, which is also 100% made in Italy.

[[Image:Bimota DB2 93 3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Bimota DB2 93 3]]

So if the Martini designed DB1 Was bimota's entry-level bike for the 1980's, the DB2 is not only its 1990's counterpart, but his successor Pierluigi Marconi's variation on the theme. As such, the two bikes are completely different hardware, even though the DB2 like its predecessor employs a chrome moly tubular steel space frame rather than a fabricated aluminum twin spar chassis which bimota were the first to produce for the street. However, unlike the DB1, Marconi has extended this theme through to the swing arm, which instead of being an alloy fabrication is also made from steel tube. And in perhaps the most external difference from the 80's bimota Duke, the DB2 is available in two different versions. One with half fairing which makes full use of the V Twin engine as a styling feature, the other a full fairing job where the chassis and engine are only partly exposed. A bike of its time, as signalled by the change in styling and color a=scheme. The bike will be available in two ~~colours~~, both with the chassis painted bright red; white was considered and rejected - its Ducati's trademark. The metallic maroon on the prototype, with a more traditional paint options the same shade of red as the chassis, both with white headlights. Even now there is still some doubt over the maroon tint, which looks a bit flat on a dull day and can sit uneasy with the red frame out of the sunlight: expect a green option.

So if the Martini designed DB1 Was bimota's entry-level bike for the 1980's, the DB2 is not only its 1990's counterpart, but his successor Pierluigi Marconi's variation on the theme. As such, the two bikes are completely different hardware, even though the DB2 like its predecessor employs a chrome moly tubular steel space frame rather than a fabricated aluminum twin spar chassis which bimota were the first to produce for the street. However, unlike the DB1, Marconi has extended this theme through to the swing arm, which instead of being an alloy fabrication is also made from steel tube. And in perhaps the most external difference from the 80's bimota Duke, the DB2 is available in two different versions. One with half fairing which makes full use of the V Twin engine as a styling feature, the other a full fairing job where the chassis and engine are only partly exposed. A bike of its time, as signalled by the change in styling and color a=scheme. The bike will be available in two colors, both with the chassis painted bright red; white was considered and rejected - its Ducati's trademark. The metallic maroon on the prototype, with a more traditional paint options the same shade of red as the chassis, both with white headlights. Even now there is still some doubt over the maroon tint, which looks a bit flat on a dull day and can sit uneasy with the red frame out of the sunlight: expect a green option.

As the chance to ride the IFMA show model in the hills around Rimini and San Marino demonstrated, whatever your opinion of its styling, what really matters is go, not show - and the DB2 goes superbly.

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The front forks were 43 mm Paioli, while not being upside down they were high quality and provided compression and rebound damping adjustment. At the rear the cantilever suspension was controlled by a single Ohlin's shock absorber, offset to the right to allow for the routing of the exhaust. The white painted wheels were 17 inch shod with Michelin 120/70 ZR17 TX11 and 180/55 ZR17 TX23 tires. Front brakes were 320 mm fully floating cast iron discs with the usual street specification Gold P4 30/34 Brembo [[caliper]]s. At the rear was a 230 mm disc and Brembo 05 [[caliper]]. Surprisingly, the brake and clutch master cylinders were the standard Ducati budget items.

Dry weight was a claimed 168 kgs (370 lbs), and the wheelbase was only 1370 mm (54 inches). The steering was also quicker than a Superlight, with a 23-degree [[steering head]] angle with 3.8 inches (96.5mm) of trail. A six speed, 49 bhp 400cc DB2J (Junior) was also produced, tis being identical to the larger version but for a single front disc brake and narrower (4.5 inch) rear wheel. Production of the DB2 between 1993 and 1995 was 408 units.

In 1994 a fuel injected DB2 sr became available, offering an increase in bhp to 89.4 at 7500 rpm. As Ducati was not yet offering an electronic fuel injection system for the two valve, air cooled engine, Bimota used its own TTD system. The ~~colours~~ of the DB2 sr were more radical, with either purple red and white or red white or green. Both the wheels and frame now black. A wide range of accessories were available for the DB2 sr. These included an engine tuning kit, suspension modification kit including spacer and springs, carbon mufflers. 157 DB2 sr were produced between 1994 and 1996. The final series DB2 was the EF (Edizione Finale) of 1997-8. Painted black and silver, with a red frame, this had polished Marvic aluminum wheels. Only 100 were produced, presumably to use up spare parts, each carried a numbered plaque.

In 1994 a fuel injected DB2 sr became available, offering an increase in bhp to 89.4 at 7500 rpm. As Ducati was not yet offering an electronic fuel injection system for the two valve, air cooled engine, Bimota used its own TTD system. The colors of the DB2 sr were more radical, with either purple red and white or red white or green. Both the wheels and frame now black. A wide range of accessories were available for the DB2 sr. These included an engine tuning kit, suspension modification kit including spacer and springs, carbon mufflers. 157 DB2 sr were produced between 1994 and 1996. The final series DB2 was the EF (Edizione Finale) of 1997-8. Painted black and silver, with a red frame, this had polished Marvic aluminum wheels. Only 100 were produced, presumably to use up spare parts, each carried a numbered plaque.

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 So we have developed this model along those lines, with at the same time the intention to offer an entry level motorcycle for the bimota range, which is also 100% made in Italy.
 [[Image:Bimota DB2 93  3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Bimota DB2 93  3]]
-So if the Martini designed DB1 Was bimota's entry-level bike for the 1980's, the DB2 is not only its 1990's counterpart, but his successor Pierluigi Marconi's variation on the theme. As such, the two bikes are completely different hardware, even though the DB2 like its predecessor employs a chrome moly tubular steel space frame rather than a fabricated aluminum twin spar chassis which bimota were the first to produce for the street. However, unlike the DB1, Marconi has extended this theme through to the swing arm, which instead of being an alloy fabrication is also made from steel tube. And in perhaps the most external difference from the 80's bimota Duke, the DB2 is available in two different versions. One with half fairing which makes full use of the V Twin engine as a styling feature, the other a full fairing job where the chassis and engine are only partly exposed. A bike of its time, as signalled by the change in styling and color a=scheme. The bike will be available in two colours, both with the chassis painted bright red; white was considered and rejected - its Ducati's trademark. The metallic maroon on the prototype, with a more traditional paint options the same shade of red as the chassis, both with white headlights. Even now there is still some doubt over the maroon tint, which looks a bit flat on a dull day and can sit uneasy with the red frame out of the sunlight: expect a green option.
+So if the Martini designed DB1 Was bimota's entry-level bike for the 1980's, the DB2 is not only its 1990's counterpart, but his successor Pierluigi Marconi's variation on the theme. As such, the two bikes are completely different hardware, even though the DB2 like its predecessor employs a chrome moly tubular steel space frame rather than a fabricated aluminum twin spar chassis which bimota were the first to produce for the street. However, unlike the DB1, Marconi has extended this theme through to the swing arm, which instead of being an alloy fabrication is also made from steel tube. And in perhaps the most external difference from the 80's bimota Duke, the DB2 is available in two different versions. One with half fairing which makes full use of the V Twin engine as a styling feature, the other a full fairing job where the chassis and engine are only partly exposed. A bike of its time, as signalled by the change in styling and color a=scheme. The bike will be available in two colors, both with the chassis painted bright red; white was considered and rejected - its Ducati's trademark. The metallic maroon on the prototype, with a more traditional paint options the same shade of red as the chassis, both with white headlights. Even now there is still some doubt over the maroon tint, which looks a bit flat on a dull day and can sit uneasy with the red frame out of the sunlight: expect a green option.
 As the chance to ride the IFMA show model in the hills around Rimini and San Marino demonstrated, whatever your opinion of its styling, what really matters is go, not show - and the DB2 goes superbly.
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 The front forks were 43 mm Paioli, while not being upside down they were high quality and provided compression and rebound damping adjustment. At the rear the cantilever suspension was controlled by a single Ohlin's shock absorber, offset to the right to allow for the routing of the exhaust. The white painted wheels were 17 inch shod with Michelin 120/70 ZR17 TX11 and 180/55 ZR17 TX23 tires. Front brakes were 320 mm fully floating cast iron discs with the usual street specification Gold P4 30/34 Brembo [[caliper]]s. At the rear was a 230 mm disc and Brembo 05 [[caliper]]. Surprisingly, the brake and clutch master cylinders were the standard Ducati budget items.
 Dry weight was a claimed 168 kgs (370 lbs), and the wheelbase was only 1370 mm (54 inches). The steering was also quicker than a Superlight, with a 23-degree [[steering head]] angle with 3.8 inches (96.5mm) of trail. A six speed, 49 bhp 400cc DB2J (Junior) was also produced, tis being identical to the larger version but for a single front disc brake and narrower (4.5 inch) rear wheel. Production of the DB2 between 1993 and 1995 was 408 units.
-In 1994 a fuel injected DB2 sr became available, offering an increase in bhp to 89.4 at 7500 rpm. As Ducati was not yet offering an electronic fuel injection system for the two valve, air cooled engine, Bimota used its own TTD system. The colours of the DB2 sr were more radical, with either purple red and white or red white or green. Both the wheels and frame now black. A wide range of accessories were available for the DB2 sr. These included an engine tuning kit, suspension modification kit including spacer and springs, carbon mufflers. 157 DB2 sr were produced between 1994 and 1996. The final series DB2 was the EF (Edizione Finale) of 1997-8. Painted black and silver, with a red frame, this had polished Marvic aluminum wheels. Only 100 were produced, presumably to use up spare parts, each carried a numbered plaque.
+In 1994 a fuel injected DB2 sr became available, offering an increase in bhp to 89.4 at 7500 rpm. As Ducati was not yet offering an electronic fuel injection system for the two valve, air cooled engine, Bimota used its own TTD system. The colors of the DB2 sr were more radical, with either purple red and white or red white or green. Both the wheels and frame now black. A wide range of accessories were available for the DB2 sr. These included an engine tuning kit, suspension modification kit including spacer and springs, carbon mufflers. 157 DB2 sr were produced between 1994 and 1996. The final series DB2 was the EF (Edizione Finale) of 1997-8. Painted black and silver, with a red frame, this had polished Marvic aluminum wheels. Only 100 were produced, presumably to use up spare parts, each carried a numbered plaque.
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