Editing Bimota DB5 Mille

{{Infobox Motorcycle
|name             = [[Bimota]] DB5
|image            = [[File:Bimota-DB5--2.jpg|frameless|Bimota DB5]]
|aka              = DB 5 Mille, DB5 Mille, DB5 Borsalino, DB5 S, DB5R, DB5S, DB5R 1100, DB5 E Desiderio, DB5 RE, DB5 R
|manufacturer     = Bimota
|parent_company   =
|production       = 2005
|model_year       =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            =
|engine           = Air cooled, four stroke, 90°Ltwin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder
|bore_stroke      =
|compression      = 10.0:1
|top_speed        = 230 km/h / 142.9 mph
|power            =
|torque           =
|fuel_system      =
|ignition         = Marelli electronic
|spark_plug       =
|battery          =
|transmission     = 6 Speed
|frame            = 25/20mm tubular chrome molybdenum steel trellis with lateral plates in aircraft alloy. 35/25/15mm tubular chrome molybdenum steel trellis with lateral plates in aircraft alloy rear.
|suspension       =Front: Öhlins upside-down fully adjustable forks with TiN surface treatment <br>
Rear: Fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock
|brakes           =Front: 2x 298mm discs 4 [[piston]] [[calipers]] <br>Rear: Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper
|front_tire       = {{tire|120/90 -17}} 
|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|180/55 -17}} 
|rake_trail       =
|wheelbase        =
|length           =
|width            =
|height           =
|seat_height      = 790 mm / 31.1 in.
|dry_weight       = 156 kg / 343.9 lbs
|wet_weight       =
|fuel_capacity    = 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal
|oil_capacity     =
|fuel_consumption =
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}}

It could reach a top speed of 230 km/h / 142.9 mph.  

==Engine==
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Air cooled, four stroke, 90°Ltwin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 10.0:1 [[compression ratio]].  

==Chassis==
It came with a 120/90 -17 front [[tire]] and a 180/55 -17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 220mm disc 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a  Öhlins upside-down fully adjustable forks with TiN surface treatment while the rear was equipped with a Fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. The DB5 Mille was fitted with a 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 156 kg / 343.9 lbs.  
== Photos ==
[[File:Bimota-DB5--2.jpg|600px|Bimota DB5]]
[[File:Bimota-DB5--4.jpg|600px|Bimota DB5]]
[[File:Bimota-DB5--1.jpg|600px|Bimota DB5]]
[[File:Bimota-DB5--3.jpg|600px|Bimota DB5]]

== Overview ==

Bimota DB5 Mille






















Today's born-again Bimota adventure began thanks to the
initiative, the courage and the vision of Ing. Roberto Comini, a successful
and accomplished entrepreneur who is also President of the multinational
company Farmavenda Spa.

As his partner in the adventure of restoring Bimota to its previous
prestigious status in the motorcycle world, Ing.Comini has teamed up with
Novafin, a Swiss company based in Geneva whose CEO is a great fan of Bimota,
as well as thoroughly knowledgeable about motorcycles.

Mr. Gigi Bonini, a successful manager from the industry, has recently joined
Bimota as the new Managing Director, and with the help of the dedicated and
passionate team he has assembled, will be in charge of taking the Bimota
marque back to its origins, even if the market in general, as well as the
competition, has changed a great deal since it was founded back in 1973 by
the team headed by Mr.Massimo Tamburini.

Bimota is fully established in all the major world markets and has recently
also returned to the USA, where the first Bimota showroom has been opened in
New York.

For the future Bimota is developing several different projects, including
evolutionary versions of existing models which will be revealed at the
appropriate time. Meanwhile, the company's commitment and determination are
at the highest levels to meet the challenging task of relaunching such a
prestigious marque.

DB5 1000 Project  The Genesis

In July 2003, the reborn Bimota company, still in a start-up phase,
decided to return to the marketplace with a new model which would be 'Una
Vera Bimota' incorporating the greatest expression of technology, innovation
and Made in Italy design flair. Thus was born the new Bimota DB5 Mille.

The designer of this new Bimota is Sergio Robbiano, who was already
responsible for the styling of the controversial but innovative 500Vdue
model.

In December 2003 Robbiano delivered the DB5 Mille design to Bimota,
interpreting in a successful manner the philosophy that Bimota wanted to
transmit with this bike.

Throughout 2004, a small but dedicated team has been hard at work to create
the prototype revealed last September at Intermot 2004 in Munich.

Their challenge was all the more difficult thanks to the fact that the
development of the new model took place at the same time as the complete
re-organization of the company. Nevertheless, thanks to the diligence,
devotion and passion of Bimota staff, the new DB5 Mille was duly presented
at Intermot 2004.

Its success was immediate, and exceeded all expectations, with the bike's
design universally acclaimed. Such was the admiration for it that the DB5
Mille won the prestigious Motorcycle Design Association Award as the most
beautiful bike of the entire show in the Supersport category.

This significant achievement spurred on the Bimota R&D team to bring the DB5
Mille to production as fast as possible, but to the highest standards, in
order that the many eager customers who had expressed an interest in
acquiring the bike, could have their dreams fulfilled.

Unfortunately, the winter of 2004-5 in Italy was very cold: heavy rain and
snow until the end of March delayed the intensive test programme of the DB5
Mille. Nevertheless, initial test results have been immediately positive,
and by building on this, after months of hard work we reached our intended
aim of delivering a bike which is as satisfying to ride as it is beautiful
to look at.







Technical And Styling Features

From the very beginning Bimota wanted to produce a bike which would be
aggressive and compact, yet light-handling and enjoyable to ride. For this
reason, some technical and styling choices have been made in order to be
sure that the DB5 Mille would possess these qualities.

The bike is powered by a Ducati 1000 DS desmodue air-cooled engine, one of
the most established Ducati desmo V-twin motors. Bimota's link with Ducati
extends back to 1984, and a new model powered by the desmodue Ducati V-twin
engine is assuredly the ideal way to set Bimota's new direction. The link
between the two prestigious Italian marques has always pleased and excited
enthusiasts all over the world.

The 992cc desmodue twin-spark motor is a reliable design, with exciting
performance and a strong torque curve which greatly enhances the bike's
driveability.

Its great rideability perfectly matches the character of the DB5 chassis
design, so that the bike as a whole becomes really enjoyable to ride.

Such an engine deserves to be an integral part of the model's visual appeal,
and Robbiano has therefore succeeded in combining the beauty of a complete
fairing with the spectacle of the engine left fully in view, emphasising the
mechanical element of the design as a whole, while still providing the
aerodynamic qualities required by a high-performance sportbike.

Featured for the first time on any motorcycle is a trellis swing-arm
constructed of steel tubing with machined lateral plates made of aircraft
alloy.

The front of the bike is particularly slim thanks to the small space
required by the compact air-cooled engine.

Near the vertically stacked headlights are located the twin air intakes
through which, thanks to the internal configuration of the fairing and the
front bodywork, allow cool air to be ducted to the engine for optimum
cooling.

For the rear of the DB5, Bimota wanted the leaness of a racebike: the dual
exhaust cans in anodized aluminium stand out visually, with the tiny real
light mounted between the two.

The Bimota DB5 Mille is the fruit of the passion, innovation and design
flair of a company that aims to return to the prestigious role it previously
held in the world's motorcycling panorama. The Bimota models of the third
millennium will bring unique Italian styling, and the exclusivity of a
high-tech product, to the roads of the world.





{|  class="wikitable"
|- 
!Make Model
|Bimota DB5 Mille
|- 
!Year
|2005
|- 
!Engine Type
|Air cooled, four stroke, 90°Ltwin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder
|- 
!Displacement
|992 cc / 60.5 cub. in.
|- 
!Bore X Stroke
|94 x 71.5 mm
|- 
!Compression
|10.0:1
|- 
!Cooling System
|Air cooled
|- 
!Lubrication
|Wet sump
|- 
!Induction
|Fuel Injection, 45mm throttle body
|- 
!Ignition
|Marelli electronic
|- 
!Starting
|Electric
|- 
!Max Power
|63 kW / 85.5 hp @ 7750 rpm
|- 
!Max Torque
|87.5 Nm / 9 Kg-m / 64.53 lb-ft. @ 5750 rpm
|- 
!Transmission
|6 Speed
|- 
!Final Drive
|Chain
|- 
!Frame
|25/20mm tubular chrome molybdenum steel trellis with lateral plates in aircraft alloy. 35/25/15mm tubular chrome molybdenum steel trellis with lateral plates in aircraft alloy rear.
|- 
!Front Suspension
|Öhlins upside-down fully adjustable forks with TiN surface treatment
|- 
!Rear Suspension
|Fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock
|- 
!Front Brakes
|2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers
|- 
!Rear Brakes
|Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper
|- 
!Seat Height
|790 mm / 31.1 in.
|- 
!Front Tire
|120/90 -17
|- 
!Rear Tire
|180/55 -17
|- 
!Wheel Base
|1425 mm / 56.1 in.
|- 
!Dry Weight
|156 kg / 343.9 lbs
|- 
!Fuel Capacity
|17 Litres / 4.5 US gal
|- 
!Standing 0 - 100km
|3.0 sec
|- 
!Acceleration 60-140 Km/h
|9.0 sec
|- 
!Top Speed
|230 km/h / 142.9 mph

|}

[[Category:Bimota motorcycles]]