Bimota SB8
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| Bimota SB8 | |
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| Also called | SB8R, SB 8 R Special, SB 8 R, SB8K Santamonica, SB8K SantaMonica, SB8K Gobert |
| Production | 1998 - 2007 |
| Class | Sport Bike |
| Engine | v2, four-stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 98.0mm x 66.0mm |
| Compression ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 162 mph (260 km/h) |
| Horsepower | 139.6 HP (104.1 KW) @ 9750RPM |
| Torque | 77.82 ft/lbs (105.5 Nm) @ 8750RPM |
| Transmission | Gear box: 6-speed Final Drive: chain |
| Suspension | Front: 46mm Paioli upside-down fork Rear: Ohlins fully-adjustable mono-shock |
| Brakes | Front: double disc. bremo Rear: single disc. bremo |
| Front Tire | 120/70-zr17 |
| Rear Tire | 180/55-zr17 |
| Wheelbase | 54.72 inches (1390 mm) |
| Seat Height | 31.89 inches (810 mm) |
| Weight | 385.81 pounds (175.0 Kg) (dry), 179.0 kg (wet) |
| Fuel Capacity | 5.55 Gallon (21.00 Liters) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Bimota SB8K SantaMonica was a v2, four-stroke Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Bimota between 1998 and 2007. It could reach a top speed of 162 mph (260 km/h). Max torque was 77.82 ft/lbs (105.5 Nm) @ 8750 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 139.6 HP (104.1 KW) @ 9750 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a liquid cooled v2, four-stroke. A 98.0mm bore x 66.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 996.1 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a desmodromic valve control.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 6-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the multiplate in oil bath.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70-zr17 front tire and a 180/55-zr17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via double disc. bremo in the front and a single disc. bremo in the rear. The front suspension was a 46mm Paioli upside-down fork while the rear was equipped with a Ohlins fully-adjustable mono-shock. The SB8K SantaMonica was fitted with a 5.55 Gallon (21.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 385.81 pounds (175.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 54.72 inches (1390 mm) long.
1998 Bimota SB8R[edit | edit source]
The 1998 MY Bimota SB8R has, at its heart, a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 996cc, 90-degree V-Twin powerplant paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 135 horsepower and 104 Nm of torque.
It also boasts standard features such as a single seat, a digital and analogue instrumentation panel, a small windscreen, a full-fairing, blacked-out, forged-aluminum wheels, dual headlamps, an under-seat exhaust system, Brembo brakes with dual front discs and a single disc in the rear and a race-grade suspension package with a 46mm Paioli inverted fork and a fully-adjustable Ohlins mono-shock.
1999 Bimota SB8R[edit | edit source]
The 1999 MY Bimota SB8R comes with a single seat, a digital and analogue instrumentation panel, a small windscreen, a full-fairing, blacked-out, forged-aluminum wheels, dual headlamps, an under-seat exhaust system, Brembo brakes with dual front discs and a single disc in the rear and a race-grade suspension package with a 46mm Paioli inverted fork and a fully-adjustable Ohlins mono-shock.
In the tech/engine department, it sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 996cc, 90-degree V-Twin powerhouse mated to a six-speed manual transmission, that reaches a maximum power output of 135 horsepower and 104 Nm of torque.
2000 Bimota SB8R[edit | edit source]
The 2000 MY Bimota SB8R boasts a maximum power output of 135 horsepower and 104 Nm of torque from it's liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 996cc, 90-degree V-Twin engine, making it one of the most powerful and sought after machines from the Italian brand up to date.
Also, it comes standard with a single seat, a digital and analogue instrumentation panel, a small windscreen, a full-fairing, blacked-out, forged-aluminum wheels, dual headlamps, an under-seat exhaust system, Brembo brakes with dual front discs and a single disc in the rear and a race-grade suspension package with a 46mm Paioli inverted fork and a fully-adjustable Ohlins mono-shock.