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ralfweber
Joined: 22 Aug 2016 Posts: 8 Location: North-West Germany
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:05 am Post subject: DB5 New Member |
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Hi all,
After a few years keeping distance to Bimota bikes I bought a DB5 for use on race tracks.
First impressions on the SACHSENRING last week are not bad, but there is a lot to learn / change for me to become a "fast unit" with this bike.
Comming weekend I will spend two days with this DB5 on the race track in OSCHERSLEBEN.
My Bimota-History over the last 15 years:
*BB1 Biposto (new out of the box)
*SB7
*SB6
*BB1 Monoposto
I am from the area around Hannover / North-West Germany.
ralf
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PaulDB2
Joined: 26 Apr 2014 Posts: 316 Location: Manchester
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 11:55 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum Ralf. It will be interesting to see how you get on and develop the DB5 as a track bike. Great picture too _________________ Bimota DB1, Bimota YB5, Bimota YB6 Exup, Bimota YB9 SR, Ducati NCR Replica, Moto Guzzi 750 S3, Honda CR750 race replica, Seeley-Suzuki TR500 |
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ralfweber
Joined: 22 Aug 2016 Posts: 8 Location: North-West Germany
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 6:15 pm Post subject: Racetrack Oschersleben / Germany |
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Hi all,
Just came back from two days on Oschersleben Racetrack.
Excellent conditions in any way (incl. weather!).
Racing a DB5 on this track was great fun . . . a few 140PS+ bikes now have an idea how a DB5 sounds during overtaking and how a DB5 looks from the back.
Next track days for the Bim will be in two weeks in GROSS DOELLN, north of Berlin: Again for two days.
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waggytee
Joined: 16 Nov 2013 Posts: 54 Location: Shropshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome, and glad you're enjoying the bike.
Any thoughts on changes now you've had a couple of outings? |
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ralfweber
Joined: 22 Aug 2016 Posts: 8 Location: North-West Germany
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Hi waggytee,
Some changes are on my list:
*rider has to reduce weight during winter season . . .
*change of rear tire before next visit on race track (Michelin Power CUP Evo).
*some improvements in bikes wiring loom (gps-driven speedo).
Thats it for the moment.
Bike performes very well.
Gasoline consumption incredibly high for a two-walve engine: ca. 10l per 100km |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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Thats about right on the Fuel consumption for that bike/engine.....especially if you are only using it on the track.....evidently the "losing weight" element would help further....but then I'm in the same club as you in that respect..... |
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SpikeC
Joined: 20 Aug 2013 Posts: 450 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the DB5 ranks!
My bike gets great fuel mileage when cruising, but when really on the gas it does drop precipitously!
I like the bodywork you have, where is it from? _________________ Spike C.
Portland, Oregon, USA
2008 Bimota DB5R
1965 Triumph T100SC |
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ralfweber
Joined: 22 Aug 2016 Posts: 8 Location: North-West Germany
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the warm welcome.
Bodywork: This bike was build as a racer by an italian company called ROS MOTO.
http://www.rosmoto.it/index.php?page=stagione12.php
Please see first photo, second bike from the right side.
By the way: The Michelin Power Cup tires . . . very good stuff!
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ralfweber
Joined: 22 Aug 2016 Posts: 8 Location: North-West Germany
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 7:56 am Post subject: |
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End of season!
Perfect weather . . . no rain, not too hot.
Met Jörg with his db2 on GrossDoelln-Racetrack, north of Berlin, Germany.
Enjoy!
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