MCN Roadtest: Bimota DB7 launch report

[Lobo137B]

All I heard was, its worse than an R1... Its worse than an R1, and its not as good as an R1. Good thing for me. Yamaha is a Boss

[k0ent]

"the suspension is so good, that its bad"

LOL

[MrRandy1971]

TOO MUCH R&D IN THIS BIKE

[carl206rc]

this bike is a work of art

[rama6maiden]

1:1 weight ratio is amazing on this bike!!

[gengiz]

the range of adjustment is so wide on these high quality bikes that if you are one extreme and its set at totally the opposite it seems very bad but with jap bikes they set them up for average size rider of 70kgs and even though they are fully adjustable in most cases its 20% of adjustment compared to bimota which can go that further 80% ,I own three jap sportsbikes and they all ride pretty good whether Im on it or a bigger bloke

[kaisersosefireblade]

@gengiz Here, here. The first thing i do when i get a new bike is return the suspension back to stock settings. This is usually perfectly adequate for road riding (maybe a little more preload and compression damping if you go 2 up a lot or are a fatty!)

[eeagglee]

awsome bike...

[pinkdogsrule]

so good it's bad? i'm confused? i wish i could test ride one of these before i decide to buy it. that or the 1198. graduating soon, time to go into 1 liter engine

[marcellon2003]

It was explained in the video that if a motorcycle with such good suspension units is not set up for the person riding it, then it's no better than a Japanese bike. In order to enjoy and fully utilize an Italian bike you need to get to grips with the settings first.

If you are heavy, for example, you won't enjoy a superbike with soft suspension.

[vithaj92]

@pinkdogsrule Go for a monster or a brutale, much more comfortable, much easier to enjoy the power. Go for a fully fledged sport bike only if you're taking it to the track.

[lolzordje123]

i drove it, for the most part is agree with him but if you start it up and drive off fully opening the throttle, sometimes the engine just stops, it drowns pretty quickly if its still cold

[bradman158]

if u want real speed get a busa but the 1000cc bikes r still better coz they r more agile

[RTiger18]

These guys have the best job in the world...I wonder if they're hiring??lol

My job is not even close to being as awesome as this but hey,I'm not complaining..

[RTiger18]

Hell might as well get the real 1098..

I'm thinking it was a whole different bike but its not..All they did was add a little bit more power to a basic 1098 and gave it a make over..I'm tired of this dude hating on japanese bikes as well..Dont be made cause they be kicking ass on the track all the time.Plus they much faster

[Zeppelin0731]

Actually RTiger18, Italian bikes are the best because of the quality. As for speed, as recently as 2007 the MV Agusta F4 was the fastest production motorcycle in the world, and it only is a 1078 (I think), not a 1340 like a Hayabusa. Also, Ducati 1098 has the highest torque to weight ratio of any bike. Plus the Italian bikes are handmade, in Italy. The Italian bikes are very rare, exotic, and lets face it really cool looking, whereas a lot of the bikes from japan look the same.

[Zeppelin0731]

About your racing comments, Ducati alone has won 13 of the last 21 championships (World SBK), as well as 15 of the last 21 manufacturers championships (World SBK). The reason I chose World SBK is because you can buy those bikes straight from the manufacturers. Italians are interested in winning races and being stylish, not infesting the streets with garbage that every piece of white trash buys. Since they focus on racing they mostly build bikes which fit the template set by FIM.

[Zeppelin0731]

Another thing, don't hate because you have a japanese bike. They are good, but you get what you pay for. This guy is absolutely dead on with his reviews hating on japanese bikes, but bear in mind that he does this for a living, and probably can afford some of these machines going up to (60,000 for a Desmo, or more, up to 180,000, for some ltd. ed. MV's). He is comparing a 30,000 handmade racing thoroughbred, to 12,000 tony the pony plow horse.

[Zeppelin0731]

Now, knowing the facts, go ahead and fire back. I'll look at your comments with an open mind, but just know you are wrong about your facts.

[miticone6]

Well said. I don't dislike Japanese bikes, just many of their riders that make similar comments to the ones you responded to that are in most every Ducati post on youtube. I'm tired of Japanese bikers (mainly GSX riders, for whatever reason) hating on Ducatis!

[Zeppelin0731]

I just hate people goint ape on bikes for being good looking and fast. If I can quote a magazine i read recently, "Italians dont have style, they are style." Granted that style might not be for everyone. I like them because they are beautiful bikes built with passion and craftsmanship, Pride (as I am mostly italian), and the fact that they are faster due to better technology, that is why they are expensive.

[Zeppelin0731]

You could compare it to a suit. Some people dont like expensive suits, because they dont see the need, but if you have ever had one on you understand what they are about. The fine material, attention to detail, and being tailor made to personal measurements (Proven fact Italian bike suspensions are better stock than jap bikes and the bike comes with a data analyzer, how cool is that).

[Zeppelin0731]

Another thing is that a lot of these companies have under 500 employees and one factory, and are willing to throw down with huge companies and corporations both on the track and on the street, while retaining their individual goals mind you. The small factory that hand-produces bikes vs. the huge global corporations with massive factories with hundreds of machines making thousands of bikes.

[glt56]

@miticone6 so true



[RTiger18]

You wrong Zep....I mean based on what I've read about the agusta,the fastest one only goes 176mph..You can take a japanese 750 and go faster than that..The bike just looks sweet..Nothing against it for real..If I could afford it,I'd buy it..The reason why it cost so much is because it was hand made..However,it does has a smooth ride..I'm going by what I saw in the book..It didnt say anything about it being the fastest bike in 2007..Which I already knew it wasn't.

[miticone6]

The MV Agusta F4 RR 312 1078 is the fastest production bike in the world. The 312 comes from its top speed in kph, which is approximately equal to 194 mph.

The 2007 MV Agusta F4-1000R set the world land speed record at Bonneville as the fastest production class 1000cc motorcycle in the world with an average combined speed of 185.882 MPH (299.148 KPH) and a highest single speed of 187.726 MPH (302.116 KPH).

There's no disputing it.

[RTiger18]

LOL

Yeah whatever

[AFM528]

Awesome bike. Unfortunately there is too much talk, not enough bike in this video.

[adrianrubi]

yes theres too much talk and were not interested in the host, it's the bike we want.

[redlinedeath]

so are these makeing it to the states? id love to see an 848 powered version of this, with all the same tweaks on this one. i wish i had money:(

[HotelBushranger]

Saw one of those (2 actually!) in Causeway Kawasaki today, never thought I see one in person! :O Loooooovely bike.

[teggie2g]

f*** i wish i could have there job...just testing out bikes and racing all the time sound amazing to me!!

[TerribleTimes]

no doubt, best job ever

[injabulo82]

man, these guys have the best jobs in the world!

[astonman94]

this sounds just great