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DB1

The fully enclosed DB1 was designed as a complete Bimota motorcycle around Ducati V-twin power rather than simply a replacement frame kit.

Bimotamanufacturer
sportscategory
748 ccengine capacity
Ducati L-twinengine

Museum plaque

Why this bike belongs here.

A turning point from specialist chassis supplier to coherent low-volume motorcycle manufacturer.

The fully enclosed DB1 was designed as a complete Bimota motorcycle around Ducati V-twin power rather than simply a replacement frame kit.

Why it matters. A turning point from specialist chassis supplier to coherent low-volume motorcycle manufacturer.

Technical identity

The engineering at a glance.

This first expansion records museum-level specifications rather than pretending every year and market used one immutable specification.

EngineDucati L-twin
Capacity748 cc
Production era1985–1990
CategorySports
TransmissionAdd by variant/year
Final driveAdd by variant/year

Research starting point

Built to improve, not freeze.

Model-year specifications can vary. The museum keeps the stable historical interpretation here and leaves room to add exact variants, racing derivatives, engine codes and source-specific specifications later.

Bimota source / heritage starting point
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