| Designer | Enrico Borgesan | Premiere | Milan 2008 |
| Production period | 2010 – 2013 | Production numbers | 25 |
| Power | 120 KW (164 PS) | Displacement | 1.099 ccm |
| Topspeed | 275 km/h | Weight | wett 176 kg dry 164 kg |
| Price | 39.900 Euro (2015) | Colours | carbon |
| Technical basis | Ducati 1098 |
Oro Nero – Black Gold! With this model name, Bimota hints at the uniqueness of this machine: the first road-legal production motorcycle with a carbon fiber frame and carbon swingarm. Another technological milestone for the small luxury manufacturer. This innovation is made possible through collaboration with a bicycle frame producer, where this material has been successfully used in frame construction for years.
Compared to the conventional DB7, the Oro Nero replaces the steel tubes of the composite frame with an oval carbon fiber structure, which is bolted to the aluminum plates carried over from the DB7. The swingarm follows the same design principle – steel tubes are replaced with carbon fiber and bolted to aluminum plates for the axle mounts and chain tensioners. The bearing seats and axle mounts are made of aluminum and laminated into the carbon structures. The result: the frame and swingarm reduce weight by seven kilograms while increasing stiffness by 30%.
Apart from these changes, the Oro Nero differs from the standard DB7 only in its cockpit, front wave disc brakes, and paint scheme. And, of course, in its price. In 2010, nearly €40,000 could buy a BMW 520d, but given the technical effort involved and the exclusivity of only 25 units produced, the price takes on a different perspective.
In issue 11/2010, the German Motorrad magazine tests the Oro Nero on the country roads around Rimini and writes:
„And the Bimota runs brilliantly. Powered by Ducati’s 1098 V2 masterpiece, this ultra-light beauty plays effortlessly with winding roads. The Bimota engineers have made several adjustments to the four-valve Desmo engine. A new airbox, an exhaust system with a pre-silencer, and custom tuning of the Walbro fuel injection system give the Bologna powerhouse strong torque even at low revs.
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The way it effortlessly flicks through tight turns. The way it remains planted under braking. The way the gears can be slammed down before hairpins thanks to Bimota’s slipper clutch. My God, why can’t a 1098 ride like this?“