Bimota DB6 Delirium in DB5R
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The offer of motorcycles is huge. There are many great motorcycles in this crowd that offer more than most motorcyclists need or even can take advantage of. So why pay 20 euros for a product when you get a real two-wheeled rocket for half the price? Because manufacturers pay great attention to every little detail, which makes the product largely unattainable.
Look at her, Deliria. First from afar from all sides, then close-up. Many parts are milled from a single piece of special aluminum cast iron, the red pipes are precisely welded and the saddle is stitched with thick red thread.
The seat is something special, even when you sit on it. Or rather, in it, since it is designed for the buttocks and does not allow any movements back and forth. This is good for traction when accelerating or when riding on the rear wheel, and bad for those who have "that rear wheel" more. Well, the feeling of hard metal (also) close to masculinity can also be unpleasant.
It's much more enjoyable to grab the wheel and open the throttle to wake up the air-cooled Ducati two-cylinder engine. Although its volume is more than a liter, it cannot simply boast of its power in front of the same liquid-cooled units.
However, there is a difference between this and last year's model, as the speed easily exceeds 200 on long tomb planes, which is a good number for a naked person. The unit pulls very well, the drivetrain is great, and, combined with great suspension components and playful geometry, this Bimota is the right tool for picking up any corner.
We also drove a DB5R wearing sports armor, which has already received a successor at the Milan show this year with a water-cooled unit from 1098. It is already clear that this is not the engine with which you would like to go to Portorož for coffee. The driver's position is sporty, the seat is very rigid, and the bike is extremely narrow and light between the legs, as if it had about 250 cubic centimeters.
We have to compliment the bike's readiness for quick changes of direction, steep inclines and brakes that want to throw you out of the saddle before a Zagreb turn, even with a little stress. I don't understand why the rest of the supercars don't have such good wind protection on this Bimoto that you don't actually have to press your head against the fuel tank to avoid air drag.
The only thing that bothered us about both Italians was the dashboard. The digital gauge looks a little better than a plastic meter lined with plastic. Many people will also look sideways at the switches, turn signals and license plate holder, as these items look suspiciously like Aprilia items. When you deduct such a good amount from the manufacturer, you just want to have the perfect bike. Price aside, Bimots (of course, each to their own range of motorcyclists) are very close to perfection.
Бимота DB6 Delirium
Test car price: 19.080 EUR
engine: 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, 1.078cc , 2 valves per cylinder, electronic fuel injection.
Maximum power: 67 kW (6 km) @ 92 rpm
Maximum torque: 88 Nm @ 3 rpm
Energy transfer: Transmission 6-speed, chain.
Frame: steel bar, partly aluminum.
Suspension: front adjustable telescopic forks USD Marzocchi? 43mm, 120mm travel, Marzocchi single adjustable rear damper, 120mm travel.
brakes: front two coils Braking? 320, 4-piston Brembo cams with radial mount, rear disc Braking? 220 mm, single piston Brembo cams.
Wheelbase: 1.430 mm.
Seat height from ground: 820 mm.
Fuel tank: 16 l.
Weight: 170 kg.
Representative: MVD, doo, Obala 18, Portorož, (05) 6740340.
We praise and reproach
+ appearance
+ cumulative
+ Transmission
+ precise craftsmanship
+ playfulness on the road
+ brakes
- price
- dashboard
- comfort (seat, windshield)
Bimota DB5R
Test car price: 23.880 EUR
engine: 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, 1.078cc , 2 valves per cylinder, electronic fuel injection.
Maximum power: 69 kW (8 km) @ 95 rpm
Maximum torque: 103 Nm @ 5.500 rpm
Energy transfer: Transmission 6-speed, chain.
Frame: steel bar, partly aluminum.
Suspension: front adjustable telescopic forks USD Öhlins? 43mm, 120mm travel, Öhlins adjustable single rear shock, 120mm travel.
brakes: two coils ahead? 320, 4-piston radially mounted Brembo cams, rear disc? 220 mm, single piston Brembo cams.
Wheelbase: 1.425 mm.
Seat height from ground: 810 mm.
Fuel tank: 15 l.
Weight: 169 kg.
Representative: MVD, doo, Obala 18, Portorož, (05) 6740340.
We praise and reproach
+ driving performance
+ brakes
+ Transmission
+ flexible assembly
+ windshield protection
+ precise craftsmanship
- price
- dashboard
- unsuitability for road use
- which kilowatt does not hurt anymore
Matevž Hribar, photo: Matevž Hribar, Marko Vovk
Basic data
Test model cost: € 23.880 XNUMX €
Technical information
engine: 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, 1.078 cc, 2 valves per cylinder, electronic fuel injection.
Torque: 103 Nm @ 5.500 rpm
Energy transfer: Transmission 6-speed, chain.
Frame: steel bar, partly aluminum.
brakes: front discs ø 320, 4-piston radially mounted Brembo cams, rear disc ø 220 mm, single-piston Brembo cams.
Suspension: Front adjustable USD Marzocchi telescopic fork ø 43 mm, 120 mm travel, rear adjustable single Marzocchi shock, 120 mm travel. / USD Öhlins front adjustable telescopic fork ø 43 mm, 120 mm travel, Öhlins single shock, rear adjustable, 120 mm travel.
Fuel tank: 15 l.
Wheelbase: 1.425 mm.
Weight: 169 kg.
