Update 1.5.2013: Now available on eBay for $9899. Links updated. -dc

It’s been a while since we posted a Bimota on these pages. The search for the rare and the magnificent is a feast or famine affair. Fortunately the Bimota famine appears to be over with this very nice DB4. Offered by the same seller as this 851 racebike today’s DB4 sports the very tasty Corse kit bits (flatside carbs and Ti exhaust) but is otherwise stock.

The Bimota DB recipe utilizes a a trestle frame made up of ovid tubes (think Bimota Mantra) to wrap up a Ducati Supersport engine (air-cooled, two valve, Desmo). Par for the course with Bimota the rest of the bits are top notch, including 320mm Brembo brakes and Paioli forks up front. The resulting package is light (under 365 pounds), flickable and torquey.

From the seller:
This is a great example of light weight engineering at it’s best. Take a great tractable powerplant, and plug it into a state of the art lightweight platform, and you have the recipe for success.. the Bimota DB4. This particular unit comes with some extra goodies that make a great product even better: Corse kit, which includes a full Titanium exhaust, and FCR Flat slide carbs, which when combined really let this engine sing! The Bimota DB4 is the new model of the very fortunate DB series, that is the series of Bimota motorcycles powered by Ducati engine (the TESI models represent a series apart in the Bimota story) .

The philosophy of the Bimota DB4 is to evoke the styling and the charm of the first model of the series, the legendary DB1 which, in 1985, became very popular on the worldwide market as an extremely innovative motorcycle, both for styling and technique. In the respect of the tradition of the previous versions, the Bimota DB4 is a very light and compact model, with the unmistakable, but always original, look of the DB series. The Bimota DB4 is a real sports bike and offers unrivalled performance in terms of handling and roadholding thanks to extraordinary technical features like the wheelbase of only 1370 mm and the dry weight of 165 Kg (363lbs).

If you are looking for that exotic bike that will thrill you when you are riding it, look great wherever it is parked and be servicable in most areas, this might be opportunity knocking on your door. DB4s are pretty popular when they float our way, and this one looks sharp and has low miles on the clock. Minor stress cracks are the norm with the light and thin Bimota hand laid ‘glass (see pictures), and the rest seems to be an solid and honest DB4 – with the cool Corse kit added on. The price is a market reasonable $9,995. Jump direct to the seller for this one and make sure you tell ‘em you found it on RSBFS!

MI

This post would probably be more aptly be titled, “top 10 most viewed bikes we posted in 2012″, but in honesty this sampling mostly represents the most popular bikes on the site anyway.

Thanks to both buyers and sellers for helping make 2012 our best year ever and we can’t wait to see what the market will reveal in 2013!

dc

#10

The Opposite Of Stock: Ducati 1036CS Built By Alex Ortner (1999 Ducati 996)

#9

First Year FireBlade in the Most Desirable Colors: 1993 Honda CBR900RR

#8

Collector Alert! Yamaha RZ350 with Only 561 Miles up for Grabs!

#7

Titled and Beautiful ’92 TZR 250 RS

#6

What Smokes And Has Six Cylinders? Two 1986 Honda NS400R’s Of Course

#5

1994 Honda RVF750R (RC45) with 9 Miles For Sale!

#4

Featured Listing: 2001 Bimota DB4 for sale!

#3

Easy On The Eye: CA Titled 1992 Honda VFR400R NC30

#2

Thirtysomething: 1990 Honda RC30

#1

Foggy Superbike – 1999 Ducati 996

Tony emailed us to alert us to his stunning Bimota sale on eBay. While the Vdue is obviously the standout here, the others are all in excellent condition as well and ready to be included in your collection. Check them out:

1998 Bimota Vdue 500 with 0 Miles For Sale on eBay

From the seller:

1998 Bimota Vdue 500

0 miles. On 1st title (AZ) from the MSO. Never registered/plated.

Completely stock/original. No modifications. Fuel Injected. FI has not been touched/tuned.

As close to buying a new example as you can get.

1999 Bimota DB4 with 360 Miles For Sale on eBay

From the seller:

360 miles. Clear AZ title.

Corse kit, which includes Ti exhaust, Keihin FCR Flatside Carbs and proper tank.

1991 Bimota YB10 Dieci For Sale on eBay

From the seller:

5179 miles. Stock, unmodified.

Has a few cosmetic issues, as shown in the pictures. Paint ships, yellowing, minor cracking, seat foam is starting to tear.

Tires are cracked on the side walls, ready to be replaced.

1997 Bimota YB11 For Sale on eBay

From the seller:

1470 miles. Stock, no modifications.

Clean example, getting hard to find in this condition.

There you go Bimota fans! Start your collection instantly and enjoy some sun in Arizona when you pick up. Good luck with the sale Tony,

dc

Location: Mesa, AZ

Price: $75,000

Well you don’t see this everyday, a chance to purchase a whole gaggle of Bimotas (Bimoti?) all at once! Looks like someone is liquidating their whole collection. Without further delay, lets take a look at what you get!

Up first is Bimota’s crack at GP engine making with this 1998 500 Vdue with 0 miles. These pack about 110hp in a 500cc two-stroke and a light weight package.

Next is this 1991 YB10 Dieci which sports a 1000cc Yamaha in-line four and makes about 145hp.

This 1992 DB2 shares the motor of a Ducati 900ss as well as all sorts of trellis framing, even the swing arm. 1 of 34 tricolor models in the world.

Here we have a 1996 SB6 Series II came with a GSX-R1100 engine and had fancy suspension bits such as an Ohlins rear shock and some Brembo binders up front.

The 1997 SB6R also featured the GSX-R1100 engine as well as a hefty original price tag of around $35k.

Next is a 1997 YB11, which again featured a Yamaha liter engine. However this bike weight about 31lbs less than the standard Yamaha of the same year.

Lastly, we have a 1999 DB4 which again featured the Ducati 900ss engine of its time. Brembo, Ohlins, Paioli can all be found on this little number

So you get all 7 of these 90’s era Bimotas for a BIN prics of $75k (one for each day of the week). With the help of some previous listings/selling prices for all of these bikes and a calculator, I would put the total price of these at about $60k-$65k. Usually the thrill of collecting comes from the process of hunting down and acquiring collection piece by piece. If you don’t have time for that and love instant gratification, then you can certainly score a heard of Bimoti today! I would absolutely want to see detailed specs on each bike (mileage, maintenance, history, etc…). You can check out the auction here and start your instant Bimots collection today!

-JS

Update 4.21.2012: Originally posted by Andrew in October last year, this DB4 is back on eBay. The listing has new pictures after you click through. Links updated. -dc

Here we have a chance to pick up a rather special Bimota. The DB4 (the ‘D’ designates this as a Ducati engined bike) has always been regarded as a special bike, even though it only had an aircooled motor it is light and has beautiful handling. This particular bike has a mileage of only 21 miles all of which were put on by the factory, one assumes by the test riders. The engine is a fuel injected 900cc unit out of the SuperSport.

The owner doesn’t say a great deal:

Up for auction is a 2000 Bimota DB4 (fuel injected). This is a Brand New Zero Mile motorcycle that I am selling for my Dad who is selling his collection. Technically it has 21 miles on the odometer but that is how it came from the factory.

The condition of the bike is fantastic and is like new. It does come with the original tool kit and literature. It also has a free and clear title in the sellers name.

We have featured this bike previously back in May where the asking price was $16900. The bike didn’t sell and I cannot help but think the price is too high for this bike even with such a low mileage.

AS

For Sale: 2001 Bimota DB4 (only $8650!)

RSBFS superfan John is offering up his stunning Bimota DB4 with just over 5,000 miles on the clock, and believe me folks this is something worth looking at! Just have a gander:

Following in the footsteps of the legendary DB1, DB4 was an unabashed sport bike powered by an air cooled Ducati 900cc vee twin. This bike was a return to Bimota’s roots, as the previous effort – the DB3 Mantra – was more of a standard/cruiser oddity than a dedicated canyon carver. Bimota skillfully selected the best artistic bits from the Mantra (like the oval shaped trellis frame), and built a true successor to the DB2. The results are a ~364 lbs package with great Ducati torque – although lowish HP numbers (a stock Ducati 900SS mill churns out around 80 HP). But with light weight and fantastic suspension and braking componentry under you (Paoli forks, Ohlins rear shock and Brembo on both ends), few bikes are as easy to ride fast down a curvy piece of road.

The DB4 offers terrific performance without some of the compromises of earlier Bimotas. The seat hight is low enough for most riders, and the seating position is pretty reasonable. Check out the multi-piece fairing which allows for easier access to internals; when maintenance is due, any Ducati shop can swap the belts and run the valves. This is an exotic that you can live with.

From the seller:
I’ve decided to part with my beautiful Bimota db4. Since I broke my wrist in September of 2010, and the two subsequent surgeries, I just can’t get comfortable in the sport-bike crouch. It is in excellent condition with just over 5k miles, the tires still have plenty of tread depth, I have the original tool kit, and I have just replaced the battery. It needs absolutely nothing. The fit and finish on the bike is flawless, and the paint work is beautifully done.

This bike is fitted with the factory race kit which consists of a pair of 39mm flat slide Keihin carbs, the FBF pipe (some came fitted with a Corse pipe), a different air box, and a new fuel cell to allow fitment of the new carbs. Performance is said to be greatly improved over stock. The tank and seat monocoque is one piece and is held in place quite securely with three 7 x 1.0 screws. The rear fender and mudguard are both carbon fiber, as is the FBF exhaust canister.

The instruments are contained in a carbon fiber faced bracket. Along with the requisite speedo and tach, there is an oil temperature gauge, low oil pressure light, and low fuel warning light. The top clamp is machined billet. Both master cylinders are Brembo. And the mirrors are actually useful, a first for me on a modern sport-bike. Brembo calipers and rotors up front work superbly. Excellent feel and very powerful, the best combination of braking I’ve ever felt on a motorcycle. Forged magnesium Marchesini wheels front and rear, beautifully done and the simple design makes them easy to keep clean.

The bike is an absolute joy to ride, very small, light, and nimble. Might not be a good fit for a taller rider, but for me at 5’8″ it’s a perfect fit. The relaxed cadence of the motor at speed, and the ease of handling belie the quickness at which you are traversing the roadway. This is a very easy motorcycle on which to keep a fast pace in the twisties.

This bike is available for sale directly from the owner. The asking price is a very market friendly $8650 – certainly a bargain for a low mileage, collection-worthy bike such as this. You can see his website HERE for more information, or email him at motorcyclefanatic@gmail.com.

MI

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