Bimota DB8

This is the first picture of the 2009 Bimota DB8, a bike about which hasn’t been released any information yet, neither official pictures. The naked Bimota will be based on the DB7 superbike so we can speculate that the engine will be a 160 bhp1098cc V-Twin. Also, it is expected for it to receive the same frame, swingarm, suspension and brakes. Wait, isn’t that pretty much all there is?

Riding position will be different as the DB8 will feature streetfighter handlebars instead of clip-ons and, there will be no fairing to cover the mechanical parts.

A decent competitor for it is considered the Aprilia Tuono and we must admit that the bikes are very similar.

Bimota DB8 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 13 October 2008 15:52 EST.

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