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All Bikes/Compare/Bimota Db11 vs Norton V4sv

Bimota Db11 vs Norton V4sv

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Bimota Db11 vs Norton V4sv. Bimota Db11: ~90 hp @ 9,000 rpm (estimate based on Ducati Monster 1100 Evo-derived engine) hp, ~185 kg (wet/curb weight - note: limited official documentation available) weight, top speed ~240 km/h (estimate based on engine output and similar platform data), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Norton V4sv: 185 hp @ 12,500 rpm hp, 208 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~280 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Bimota Db11 Norton V4sv
Horsepower (hp)
90 hp
185 hp
Torque (Nm)
90 Nm
130 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
240 km/h
280 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
185 kg
208 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
~90 hp @ 9,000 rpm (estimate based on Ducati Monster 1100 Evo-derived engine)
185 hp @ 12,500 rpm
Torque
~90 Nm @ 7,000 rpm (estimate based on engine family data)
130 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
~240 km/h (estimate based on engine output and similar platform data)
~280 km/h (estimated)
Weight
~185 kg (wet/curb weight - note: limited official documentation available)
208 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~6.5 L/100km (estimate - limited real-world data available for this low-volume model)
~7.5 L/100km (estimated; official real-world figures not widely published)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Bimota Db11
Bimota Db11
7.8/10

"A spectacular Italian exotic that demands financial commitment and mechanical patience."

Pros
+Stunning Italian exotic presence
+Razor-sharp chassis dynamics
+Ducati engine reliability backbone
Cons
Parts availability genuinely terrible
Desmo service costs serious money
Build quality inconsistency throughout
Norton V4sv
Norton V4sv
7.8/10

"A spectacular exotic that demands commitment, budget, and mechanical sympathy."

Pros
+Stunning carbon and titanium finish
+185bhp genuinely race-derived engine
+Öhlins suspension benchmark quality
Cons
Parts availability extremely limited
Early build quality inconsistent
Running costs eye-wateringly expensive

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