Designer	Andrea Acquaviva	Premiere	Milan 2011
Production period	2011 – 2015	Production numbers	33
Power	70 KW (98 PS)	Displacement	1.078 ccm
Topspeed	205 km/h	Weight	wet 180 kg dry168 kg
Price	20.790 Euro (2012)	Colours	white / red / green black / carbon
Technical basis	Ducati Hypermotard	1100 DS

At the Milan Motorcycle Show in November 2011, Bimota celebrated a milestone by presenting the DB10 Bimotard – its first-ever Supermoto – aiming to enter the growing market of this segment.

The chrome-molybdenum trellis frame, the side-milled aluminum plates, and the trellis swingarm are carried over from the DB6. The Marzocchi upside-down fork has a diameter of 50 mm and 160 mm of travel. Braking is handled by Brembo, with two 320 mm discs and radial four-piston calipers at the front, as well as a single 220 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper at the rear.

The DB10 is powered by the 90° V-twin engine from the Ducati 1100 Hypermotard, which, with a Bimota-applied Walbro engine management system and an Arrow exhaust, produces 98 hp at 7,500 rpm and 105 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm. The air-cooled engine stands out with its subtle cooling fins and barely visible wiring—coolant hoses are unnecessary. It is an engine that is not only a pleasure to hear but also to behold, fitting perfectly into a Supermoto that is reduced to the essentials.

Bimota DB10 R – official press photos provided on bimota.it

In issue 14/2012, the German motorcycle magazine Motorrad compared the DB10 with the similarly powered Ducati Hypermotard 1100 Evo and praised its improved engine tuning:

„The modified L-twin responds much more crisply to throttle input, reacts more spontaneously to every twist of the grip, and launches out of corners with noticeably more vigor. … From low revs to the limiter, Bimota’s tuning ignites a powerful fire in the mighty V-twin, giving it up to 8 hp more power and ten Newton-meters more torque, especially in the crucial mid-range.“

The review also highlighted the DB10’s low weight, which is an impressive 12 kilograms lighter than the already lightweight Hypermotard. As with nearly all reports and tests concerning Bimota, the author also commented on the exceptional build quality:

„Even the chain adjuster, milled from a single block and incorporating the rear brake caliper mount, is a masterpiece of machining—a confident statement of the brand’s identity. Whether it’s the central aluminum plates that seamlessly integrate the frame parts and footrest mounts, the uniquely designed downward-sloping triple clamps, or details like the discreet brushed aluminum rear light cover—the DB10 presents itself as a total work of art in red and silver.“

The DB10 is available in a white paint scheme with green and red stripes on the sides of the tank, along with a red frame and red swingarm. Starting in 2013, Bimota introduced a higher-spec variant, the DB10 R, alongside the standard version. The R model features a black-painted tank and fender instead of white, forged OZ aluminum wheels, and radial master cylinders for the clutch and brake levers. The frame and swingarm are finished in black, while the frame plates are black anodized.

Of the 33 DB10 units produced, 28 were standard versions, while 5 were the R variant.