Bimota SB4 Mirage

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Bimota SB4 Mirage
Manufacturer
Production 1983
Class Sport Bike
Engine
air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Bore / Stroke 71.1mm x 71.1mm
Compression ratio 9.0:1
Horsepower 111.98 HP (83.5 KW) @ 8750RPM
Torque 69.33 ft/lbs (94.0 Nm) @ 7000RPM
Transmission Gear box: 5-speed, manual

Final Drive: chain

Clutch: wet multi-disc, manual
Suspension Front: 40mm Ceriani telescopic fork
Rear: De Carbon mono-shock
Brakes Front: dual 280mm discs
Rear: single 280mm disc
Front Tire 120/80 V16
Rear Tire 150/60 V16
Weight 184.0 kg (wet)
Manuals Service Manual


The Bimota SB4 Mirage was a air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Bimota in 1983. Max torque was 69.33 ft/lbs (94.0 Nm) @ 7000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 111.98 HP (83.5 KW) @ 8750 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

A 71.1mm bore x 71.1mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1075.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 120/80 V16 front tire and a 150/60 V16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual 280mm discs in the front and a single 280mm disc in the rear. The front suspension was a 40mm Ceriani telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a De Carbon mono-shock.

1983 Bimota SB4 Mirage[edit | edit source]

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The 1983 MY Bimota SB4 Mirage has, at its heart, an air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, 1075cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 112 horsepower and 94 Nm of torque. It also comes standard with features such as a 40mm Ceriani telescopic fork, a De Carbon mono-shock as a rear suspension, a Brembo braking system with dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, a full-fairing, a single seat, a large windscreen, cast-aluminum wheels and a dual exhaust system.