SB7

1996 Bimota SB7 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Bimota's sport motorcycle lineup, the 1996 Bimota SB7 features a 749 cc (45.7 cu in) in-line four, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 132 HP (96.4 kW) at 11,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 83.4 Nm (61.5 lb-ft) at 9,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 176.2 HP per liter and a 2,000 rpm working window between peak torque (9,500 rpm) and peak power (11,500 rpm), the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.

On the scales, the SB7 measures 186 kg (410 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.71 HP/kg (1.41 kg per horsepower).

Within MotoLibrary's Bimota archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 1996 to 1997, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.