Driving report Bimota DB6 Delirio
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There is joy! Bimota’s new weapon is sensationally radical: light, agile and trendy. With the DB6 Delirio, the Italian luxury brand wants to be at the forefront of the naked bike front.
It would have been so easy: remove the fairing, replace the handlebars? finished. No, for the boys from Bimota
It is a faux pas to strip your DB5 and sell it to the people as a naked bike. That is why the team around designer Sergio Robbiano, who was already involved in the design of Ducati‘s icon 916 and is responsible for the visual appearance of many Bimotas, has new ideas for the D.B6 Delirio implemented. With consequences. Even sustainable. Especially when you are lucky enough to be overtaken by a Delirio. It means: open the gas, hold on! Because the rear view is at least as extravagantly sexy and extraordinary as that of the MV Agusta F4. The air-cooled V2 grumbles from two triangular silencers, which, thanks to artistic panels, could also play a supporting role as a spaceship in a "Star Wars" strip.
Before the Delirio driver can show his tail, however, he must first overtake. This is not difficult for him in the thicket of curves due to the playful handling of the DB6. Already full-
disguised DB5 weighs only 190 kilograms with a full tank ?? next to the
Exclusivity is one of the reasons why the expensive gem went over the counter 400 times in the first year of production. For the DB6, Bimota gives 170 kilograms of dry weight, which should correspond to about 185 with a full tank. In connection with the wonderful interlocking of legs and narrow motorcycle waist as well as the wide handlebars that lie well in the hand, the Delirio follows the steering idea as if it were part of your own body. Tea
relatively short wheelbase of only 1425 million-
meters and the steering head, which is steep at 66 degrees, also contribute to this ?? no question about it, the handling is superb.
The sitting position, however, requires getting used to. Even sitting at a height of 830 millimeters is a bit of a problem for less agile contemporaries. You have to stretch your leg far, swing it over the very tall stern. Because
Firstly, two catalytic converters, which are necessary to meet the Euro 3 standard, are housed in the bulky underseat exhaust, and secondly, space had to be created between the exhaust and the passenger cushion for cooling airflow so that the radiant heat does not roast the passenger’s backside.
The most unusual thing about it? at least for Bimota bikes ?? however, is the fact that the Delirio is delivered as a two-seater at all. A clear step towards suitability for everyday use. Is the extravagant Delirio exactly the motorcycle that Ducati’s monster always wanted to be? An everyday diva? The 90 degree V2 engine is at least the same as the one in the Multistrada or Monster
S2 is used: 992 cubic centimeters, dual ignition, six-speed gearbox. In the Delirio, the twin performs nominally
92 hp at 8500 rpm and 88 Nm at a friendly 4500 rpm.
Bimota presents it in an elaborately designed tubular space frame, which is identical to that of the sister model. The Delirio was not familiar with the problems of delayed throttle response that a year ago appeared on the first DB5 test motorcycles. As a reminder: Ducati supplies Bimota with the engine, but not the mapping. Pioneering work had to be done here, because the Bimota periphery is of course different. The technicians now have that very well under control.
The two-cylinder hangs beautifully on the gas. It reacts cautiously up to 3000 rpm, then comes up especially tremendously in the
Center and turns wonderfully high until the limiter puts an end to driving at 9200 rpm. And the unleashed violence can be tamed quickly: At the front, two Brembo four-piston calipers pinch mercilessly and easily dosed in two 320 mm discs. In connection with the low weight of the naked bike, powerwheelies are almost mandatory in tight turns. And stoppies too. This bike is not just the ultimate show when stationary. So everything bella, right?
Not quite. Together with the frame geometry, Bimota has also adopted the position of the driver’s footrests from the DB5. They are quite high and placed quite far back. In combination with the higher mounted handlebar
If the seating position is not quite optimal, the driver’s knee angle is very tight. In return, the DB6’s freedom from lean angles is practically unlimited.
And something else is noticeable: long
Arches, best road surface ?? all is
Perfect. Tea extremely torsion-resistant chassis presses the light, Dunlop D 208 RR-tyred six-spoke rims from Marchesini onto the tar, as if the rubber and the surface were strongly magnetic. No restlessness, full location, not even the slightest attempt to shake the ideal line. However, that will change once the Delirio reaches secondary roads. The front kickbacks and the rear wedges out. Things that were alien to DB5. Why? Bimota has given the DB6 a new chassis. Instead of the sensitive Ohlins components that are built into the disguised sister, a 50 millimeter thick upside-down fork from Marzocchi does its job. A shock absorber from the English manufacturer Extrem Tech is used at the rear. Although both elements are fully adjustable and the spring travel of 120 millimeters at the front and 130 at the rear is designed to be easy to swallow, the reason is-
vote turned out too hard. It goes perfectly with a racing iron, but not with a roadster that is mainly used on country roads. This answers the question about the everyday diva.
Unless, and that should be the smallest problem for Bimota, the Delirio could be supplied with Ohlins components on request. Because the DB6 is really not a bargain. The Italians charge an impressive 19,490 euros for their piece of jewelry. Crazy? No, jewelry has always been expensive.
Technical data – Bimota DB6 Delirio
Engine: air-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke 90 degree V-engine, one overhead, toothed belt driven camshaft, two valves per cylinder, desmodromic actuation, wet sump lubrication, injection, Ø 45 mm, regulated catalytic converter, alternator
520 W, battery 12 V / 10 Ah, mechanically operated multi-plate dry clutch, six-speed gearbox, O-ring chain.
Bore x stroke 94.0 x 71.5 mm
Displacement 992 cm3
Rated output 67.6 kW (92 hp) at 8500 rpm
Max. Torque 88 Nm at 4500 rpm
Chassis: tubular steel frame, load-bearing motor, upside-down fork, Ø 50 mm, adjustable
Spring base, rebound and compression damping, two-arm composite swing arm made of steel and aluminum, central spring strut, directly hinged, adjustable spring base, rebound and compression damping, double disc brake at the front, Ø 320 mm, four-piston fixed calipers, disc brake at the rear, Ø 220 mm, two-piston fixed caliper.
Cast aluminum wheels 3.50 x 17; 5.50 x 17
Tires 120/70 ZR 17; 180/55 ZR 17
Dimensions and weight: wheelbase 1425 mm, steering head angle 66.0 degrees, caster 100 mm, spring travel f / h 120 /
130 mm, dry weight 170 kg, tank volume 17 liters.
Two year guarantee
Colors red / gray metallic
Price including additional costs 19,490 euros
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