Bimota DB11 VLX

 

At the EICMA International Motorcycle Show, arguably the largest annual event dedicated to two-wheelers, Bimota showcased no less than 19 different models. However their new DB11 VLX model stands out as a beacon of insanity amongst all that gorgeous Italian machinery.
The Bimota DB11 VLX adheres to the company’s tried and tested method of developing a bespoke chassis and fairings, but leaving the manufacturing of the engine to somebody else. In this case Ducati. However Bimota haven’t just slotted in a bog-standard engine. Oh no. You see, not content with the standard 160 horsepower they managed to cajole out of the 1198cc Ducati lump and place in their standard DB11, the engineers at Bimota bolted on a Sprintex dual-screw supercharger and cranked the output to 188 horsepower and 105 lb-ft of torque.

The Bimota DB11 VLX also features numerous other high-spec items throughout the bike. There’s Brembo brakes, Marzocchi front forks, a fully adjustable Extremetech rear monoshock, and lightweight OZ Racing wheels. The custom exhaust was designed by Bimota, however the manufacturing was left to the experts at Athena.
So far Bimota have released very little in the way of information on the DB11 VLX. The only other snippet is the weight, 178 kgs (394 lbs).

Source: Bimota via Visordown.com