When Ducati launched the 1098 it took what a V-Twin superbike could be to a new level. Much more powerful than the 999 that came before. Faster and lighter pushed the performance dial beyond what many thought was possible. The Bimota DB7 takes a money no object approach to further increase the performance envelope. Powered by a slightly tuned Ducati 1098 engine the $40,000+ Bimota used the best of the best of suspension and materials. When looking at the spec sheets the Bimota is 6 pounds less than the Ducati, but most publications shows that Ducati was rather optimistic on their curb weights at the time.
This bike appears to have some rather interesting Moto Corse additions that are not fully described in the listing. More billet than even the OEM Bimota would have had, upgraded exhaust, race spec masters and a slipper clutch poking out from behind the OEM vented cover. Hard to tell in the pictures provided, but there is a chance those front calipers are upgraded performance units as well. Moto Corse has a long tradition of tuning and and enhancing Ducati and even Bimota. These parts are not for the faint of wallet when new.
From The Seller’s Listing:
Vehicle information
[Manufacturer] BIMOTA
[Car name] DB7S
[First year] 2008
[Vehicle inspection]
Expired [Vehicle number] ZESDB07
[Mileage] 25,060km
[Custom] Refer to image
・Moto Corse intermediate pipe
・Back torque limiter
・Moto Corse fluid Reservoir, Brembo master
many dry carbons
cylinder head O/H at 21000km
suspension FR both O/H
normal muffler
The example today is located in Japan, and while that might be an issue for some buyers it is worth exploring. These bikes do not come to market very often, even less so with all those amazing Moto Corse parts. Listing states that 346 were built, and that number sounds reasonable. Book keeping was never a priority for Bimota, so real production data is often hard to come by. One of the most strikingly rare things about this bike is the mileage. It is not super low. All too often these bikes were put on display or made part of a large collection and not given the chance to be used. 25,000KM is something to be proud of. If all of those miles were done in Japan this bike must have some epic stories to tell. If the location is a deal breaker because of your market, but you still want want to lust after a DB7 there is a way to indulge. Hang a used fairing on your garage wall as an asperation.
