BIMOTA YB8 (1990-1991) Specs, Performance & Photos
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Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 1990, 1991
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The 1991 MY Bimota YB8 comes with a 42mm Marzocchi telescopic front fork, a Marzocchi mono-shock in the rear, adjustable for compression and rebound damping, a Brembo braking system with dual front discs and a single disc in the rear, an analogue instrument cluster, a full-fairing with a large windscreen, a single seat and cast-aluminium wheels.
In the tech/engine department, it sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1002cc, transverse four cylinder powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission, that can reach a maximum power output of 149 horsepower and 117 Nm of torque.
BIMOTA YB8 1990-1991
BIMOTA YB8 1002
| engine specs | Type: | liquid-cooled, four-stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 1002 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.0x2.6 in OR 76 mm | Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | Horsepower: | 149/10500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 86/9250 lb-ft/RPM OR 117/9250 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 4x38mm Mikuni carburetors |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | aluminium | Front Suspension: | 42mm Marzocchi telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | Marzocchi adjustable mono-shock | Front Brake: | dual 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers | Rear Brake: | single 230mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 397 lbs OR 180 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 5.3 gallons OR 20.1 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 120/70-17 | Rear: | 180/55-17 |
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