Built around Bimota's super motard motorcycle platform, the 2018 Bimota DBX pairs a 1078 cc (65.8 cu in) oil & air-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 98 HP (71.5 kW) at 7,750 rpm while maximum torque reaches 100 Nm (73.8 lb-ft) at 6,200 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 90.9 HP per liter and a 1,550 rpm working window between peak torque (6,200 rpm) and peak power (7,750 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the DBX measures 175 kg (386 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.56 HP/kg (1.79 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 890 mm (35 in) seat height — reflecting a long-travel chassis stance that favors ground clearance and off-pavement control, combined with a 1,560 mm (61.4 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 14-liter (3.7 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints, while factory top speed is listed at 220 km/h (137 mph).
Within MotoLibrary's Bimota archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 2013 to 2018, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
90.9 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.56 HP/kg (1.79 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
6,200–7,750 rpm
Standover Height
890 mm (35 in)
Engine
Displacement1078.0 ccm (65.78 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsDucati 1100DS engine. L-twin.
Power98.0 HP (71.5 kW)) @ 7750 RPM
Torque100.0 Nm (10.2 kgf-m or 73.8 ft.lbs) @ 6200 RPM
Compression11.3:1
Bore x Stroke98.0 x 71.5 mm (3.9 x 2.8 inches)
Valves/Cylinder2
Fuel SystemInjection. Electronic fuel injection Bimota by Athena
Fuel ControlDesmodromic valve control
LubricationWet sump
CoolingOil & air
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
ClutchWet multidisc with slippery clutch
Performance
Top Speed220.0 km/h (136.7 mph)
Chassis
Frame TypeNiCrmo4 Steel trellis with aluminium plates
Rake27.0°
Front SuspensionÖhlins Ø 48 mm upside down fork, TTX cartdridge system, with adjustable rebound and compression damping
Front Travel210 mm (8.3 inches)
Rear SuspensionMonoshock Öhlins for Bimota adjustable in preload, high and low speed of compression damping, single speed on rebound damping
Rear Travel200 mm (7.9 inches)
Wheelbase1560 mm (61.4 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre90/90-21
Rear Tyre180/70-18
Front BrakesDouble disc. Brembo, 4-pistons, 4-pads with radial Brembo calipers
Front Brake Ø300 mm (11.8 inches)
Rear BrakesSingle disc. 2-piston
Rear Brake Ø220 mm (8.7 inches)
WheelsWire spoked, forged aluminium rims
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight175.0 kg (385.8 pounds)
Power/Weight0.5600 HP/kg
Seat Height890 mm (35.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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Weight
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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