Bimota YB5
| Manufacturer | Bimota |
|---|---|
| Production | 1987 - 1988 |
| Class | Sport Bike |
| Engine | Air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore / Stroke | 76.2mm x 76.2mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.7:1 |
| Horse Power | 129.95 HP (96.9 KW) @ 8500RPM |
| Torque | 79.66 ft/lbs (108.0 Nm) @ 7500RPM |
| Transmission | Gear box: Gear Final Drive: Chain |
| Suspension | Front: 42mm Marzocchi telescopic fork Rear: Mono-shock |
| Brakes | Front: Dual 280mm discs Rear: Single 280mm disc |
| Front Tire | 120/70 ZR18 |
| Rear Tire | 170/60 ZR18 |
| Weight | (dry), 210.0 kg (wet) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
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The Bimota YB5 was a Air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Bimota between 1987 and 1988. Max torque was 79.66 ft/lbs (108.0 Nm) @ 7500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 129.95 HP (96.9 KW) @ 8500 RPM.
Engine
A 76.2mm bore x 76.2mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1188.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive
The bike has a Gear transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet multi-disc, manual.
Chassis
It came with a 120/70 ZR18 front tire and a 170/60 ZR18 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 42mm Marzocchi telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Mono-shock.
1987 Bimota YB5
The 1987 MY Bimota YB5 has, at its heart, an air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, 1188cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 130 horsepower and 108 Nm of torque.
It also comes standard with features such as a single seat, a full-fairing with windscreen, a single headlamp, cast-aluminium wheels, an analogue instrument cluster, a Brembo braking system with dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, plus a suspension package composed of a 42mm Marzocchi upside-down fork and a single Central shock absorber in the rear.
1988 Bimota YB5
The 1988 MY Bimota YB5 boasts standard features such as a single seat, a full-fairing with windscreen, a single headlamp, cast-aluminium wheels, an analogue instrument cluster, a Brembo braking system with dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, plus a suspension package composed of a 42mm Marzocchi upside-down fork and a single Central shock absorber in the rear.
In the tech/engine department, it sports an air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, 1188cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission, that produces a claimed 130 horsepower and 108 Nm of torque.