Comparison of Bimota DB5 E Desiderio 2012 and Buell Firebolt XB9R 2003 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Bimota DB5 E Desiderio 2012 × |  Buell Firebolt XB9R 2003 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2003 |
| Make | Bimota | Buell |
| Model | Bimota DB5 E Desiderio | Buell Firebolt XB9R |
| Category | Sport | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Magneti Marelli-45mm throttle body | Injection |
| Engine details | Ducati 1100DS engine. L-twin. | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,078 | 984 |
| Power (kw) | 71.5 | 67.2 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Belt |
| Torque (Nm) | 105 | 92.2 |
| Bore (mm) | 98 | 88.9 |
| Stroke (mm) | 71.5 | 79.4 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Desmodromic valve control | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Emission details | Euro 3 | - |
| Ignition | Walbro | - |
| Clutch | Dry multiplate | - |
| Compression | 10.7:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Marzocchi | Showa® inverted fork with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Rear suspension | Öhlins Monoshock | Showa® shock absorber with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Front brakes | Single disc. Brembo, 4-pistons, 4-pads with radial Brembo calipers | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. 2-pistons, Bimota caliper | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 230 | 240 |
| Frame type | CrMo steel trellis, carbon fibre. | Aluminum Frame with Uniplanar powertrain vibration isolation system |
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Wheels | Forged Alluminium rims, golden | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 120 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 120 | 127 |
| Trail (mm) | 100 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | - |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,430 | 1,321 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 169 | 175 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.4231 | 0.384 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,110 | 1,092 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,050 | 1,924 |
| Overall width (mm) | 830 | 768 |
| Seat height (mm) | 810 | 775 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 130 | 127 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 16 | 14 |
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