2018 Bimota DB9

2018 Bimota DB9 slots into the middle of the DB range, sitting below the sharper-edged DB8 and above the supermotard-flavored DB10 B.Motard as the marque's take on a usable, road-focused naked. Under the hand-built trellis frame sits Ducati's Testastretta V-twin, wrapped in the kind of chassis work Bimota built its name on: sharp geometry, premium suspension components, and a riding position that rewards a rider who wants feedback over comfort. This isn't a bike for commuting or touring — it's built for a rider who wants a twin-cylinder engine with real midrange punch delivered through a chassis that reacts instantly to input, with none of the electronic buffering you'd find on a mass-market naked. The 2018 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 2017 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Typical buyers are experienced riders stepping away from mainstream Italian or Japanese nakeds who want something rarer, hand-assembled in small numbers, and willing to accept the ownership quirks that come with a low-volume Rimini-built machine.