SB7

1997 Bimota SB7 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Bimota's sport motorcycle platform, the 1997 Bimota SB7 features a 749 cc (45.7 cu in) liquid-cooled in-line four, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 132 HP (96.4 kW), 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, the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.

On the scales, the SB7 measures 178 kg (392 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.74 HP/kg (1.35 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.