Bimota Unveils KB998 Rimini Superbike Homologation Special

Bimota Unveils KB998 Rimini Superbike Homologation Special

© 2024, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By Michael Gougis.

The Bimota by KRT 2025 Superbike contender broke cover at the WorldSBK post-season at Jerez, and at the EICMA show in Milan, Bimota displayed the street version of the machine. Powered by a 998cc Kawasaki inline-Four, the KB998 Rimini makes a claimed 200 horsepower and weighs 429.9 pounds with all fluids except for fuel.

The Bimota KB998 Rimini features wings and split headlights.

The company plans to produce just enough versions to meet the minimum production number required for World Superbike homologation. The company says 125 units will be produced by Feb. 24, another 125 by the end of 2025, and 500 will be built in 2026.

Bimota says it will produce 125 of the KB998 Rimini by the end of February.

Below are the specs as reported on Bimota’s website:

KB998 Rimini
Technical Information

Chassis

Plates in aluminum alloy machined from solid, with oval section tube trellis

Engine type / Distribution

4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC, water-cooled, DOHC 4-valve

Displacement

998 cm³

Bore x Stroke

76.0 mm × 55.0 mm

Compression ratio

13 : 1

Maximum power

147.1 kW (200 hp) / 13,600 rpm

Maximum torque: 111N・m / 11,700 rpm

Power System: DFI®

Fuel tank capacity

17 lt.

Transmission

6 gears

1° 2.600 (39/15); 2° 2.158(41/19); 3° 1.882(32/17); 4° 1.650(33/20); 5° 1.476(31/21); 6° 1.304(30/23)

Primary report

1.681 (79/47)

Final report

2.412 (41/17)

Clutch

Multi-disc in oil bath

Lubrication

With trochoidal pump

Oil quantity

5.0 lt

Length

2.085 mm

Length

862 mm

Height

1.205 mm

Wheelbase

1.454 mm

Ground clearance

Saddle height

830 mm

Steering Angle / Trail

N/D

Front suspension

Showa USD Balance Free
43 mm

Front Wheel travel

130 mm

Rear suspension

Swingarm in billet aluminum alloy

Rear wheel travel

125 mm

Front tire

120/70Z R17 (58W)

Front rim

J17M/C × MT3.50

Rear tire

200 / 55Z R17 (78W)

Rear rim

J17M/C × MT6.00

Front brake

Double disc 330 mm

Rear brake

Single disc 220 mm

Dry weight

195 kg

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