Bimota 666 L.E.

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Bimota 666 L.E.
Manufacturer
Production 2002
Class Naked
Engine
Air-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder
Bore / Stroke 94.0mm x 94.0mm
Compression ratio 10:1
Horsepower 85.02 HP (63.4 KW) @ 7750RPM
Torque 64.17 ft/lbs (87.0 Nm) @ 5750RPM
Transmission Gear box: 6-speed, manual

Final Drive: Chain

Clutch: Dry, multi-plate
Suspension Front: 43mm Ohlins upside-down fork
Rear: Ohlins adjustable mono-shock
Brakes Front: Dual 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers, Brembo
Rear: Single 220mm disc, 2-piston caliper, Brembo
Front Tire 120/70-17
Rear Tire 180/55-17
Wheelbase 54.21 inches (1377 mm)
Weight 135.0 kg (wet)
Manuals Service Manual


The Bimota 666 L.E. was a Air-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder Naked motorcycle produced by Bimota in 2002. Max torque was 64.17 ft/lbs (87.0 Nm) @ 5750 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 85.02 HP (63.4 KW) @ 7750 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

A 94.0mm bore x 94.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 992.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 6-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the Dry, multi-plate.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 120/70-17 front tire and a 180/55-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Dual 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers, Brembo in the front and a Single 220mm disc, 2-piston caliper, Brembo in the rear. The front suspension was a 43mm Ohlins upside-down fork while the rear was equipped with a Ohlins adjustable mono-shock. The wheelbase was 54.21 inches (1377 mm) long.

2002 - 2005 Bimota 666 L.E.[edit | edit source]

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The 2003 MY Bimota 666 L.E. is a limited-edition machine that has been created for use only on the circuit. It boasts standard features such as a fully-adjustable Ohlins suspension package composed of a 43mm upside-down front fork and a rear mono-shock, a Brembo braking system with dual 320mm discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, lightweight, forged-aluminum Marchessini wheels, a carbon-fiber half fairing and a digital instrument cluster. In the tech/engine department, it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 992 cc, 90-degree V-Twin powerplant paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 85 horsepower and 88 Nm of torque.