Bimota YB8e

Make Model	Bimota YB8 EVO
Year	1993 - 1994
Production	169 units
Engine	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC 5 valves per cylinder.
Capacity	1002 cc / 61.1 cub. in.
Bore x Stroke	75.5 x 56 mm
Compression Ratio	12.0:1
Cooling	Liquid
Induction	Weber Marelli injection
Ignition	-
Starting	Electric
Max Power	122.3 kW / 164 hp @ 10500 rpm (rear tyre 101.7 kW / 136.4 hp @ 10300 rpm)
Max Torque	101 Nm / 10.3 kg-m / 74.5 lb-ft. @ 8500 rpm10.3 kg-m @ 8500 rpm
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Frame	Two diagonal beams in section bar made of aluminium with internal ribbing. The cylinders are supported by plates bolted to the beams and the swing arm is made of aluminium
Front Suspension	42mm Marzocchi forks, anti dive system in the left tube of the fork leg and a hydraulic brake in the right. compression and rebound damping adjustable. adjustable by four positions
Rear Suspension	Marzocchi single shock, compression and rebound damping adjustable.
Front Brakes	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre	120/70-17
Rear Tyre	180/55-17
Dry Weight	180 kg / 396.8 lbs.
Wet Weight	207 kg / 456.4 lbs.
Fuel Capacity	20 Litres / 5.3 gal
Consumption average	7.9 l/100 km / 26.6 mpg
Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0	12.9 m / 36.2 m 42.3 ft. / 118.8 ft.
Standing ¼ Mile	10.4 sec / 216.9 km/h / 134.8 mph
Top Speed	276.9 km/h / 172.1 mph

Bimota produced three variations on the YB8 between 1990 and 1994, using basically the same chassis as the previous YB6 range. The first used a Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP engine in the traditional Bimota chassis, with extremely high-quality suspension and braking components. This base model was updated in 1993 as the YB8 E. But it was a special edition of the YB8, the Furano, which most impressed. This was fitted with fuel-injection, replacing the YB8's carbs. Complete with a lighter chassis and a power increase to 123kW (165bhp), the Furano was the fastest sportsbike available when it was launched. Luckily for the owners of the 152 bikes produced, the stiff chassis provides sure handling at the huge speeds it can attain.

Bimota YB8 EVO