[{"id": 8309180, "authorName": "stueber61 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stueber61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "greetings to all, \r\nthis bike is serial number 125. i was told this was the last db4 produced. in conjunction it is the fuel injected model. these units were much more limited. my research yield there were around 75 in total.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649471230, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8309199, "authorName": "stueber61 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stueber61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "note that this was Bimota's entry level sport bike in the year 2000. It retailed for just under 20,000 dollars. With that you got the hand-built aluminum frame that made Bimota so famous. to keep the price down on this model you got a fiberglass tank and seat area, plastic fairings, and a very limited amount of carbon fiber. only the fenders came in carbon fiber.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649471441, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8309221, "authorName": "85Airflow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/85airflow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It\u2019s a beautiful bike, my first new bike was an Aprilia. There\u2019s just something special about Italian bikes, or maybe I\u2019m biased. Either way, GLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1649471949, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8309717, "authorName": "rpankhurst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rpankhurst/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by rpankhurst", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649501981, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8309986, "authorName": "mmsmoto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmsmoto/", "bidAmount": 2100, "content": "$2,100 bid placed by mmsmoto", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649509448, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8310168, "authorName": "Joe7Brothers", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joe7brothers/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Timing belts??", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649511842, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8310681, "authorName": "stueber61 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stueber61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "this bike was serviced when i purchased it . since i have changed the oil at 1000 mile intervals. \r\ni have not serviced the belts.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649518652, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8312716, "authorName": "Surffly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surffly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Joe7Brothers\nBelts are under $200 direct from Ducati and there are aftermarket options for half or less. The 2V engines are super simple to work on. \n\nYes if you were planning to ride the bike it would be best to do the belt service, but is not something that should be feared. \n\n@stueber61\nHas the bike been regularly ridden, or were the miles put on it in the first couple of years of ownership?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1649533158, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8313441, "authorName": "stueber61 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stueber61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "greetings all, \r\nthis bike was part of a larger collection. as such miles were few but regular. this was a favorite bike of mine due to the light weight and ease of riding position and great handling", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649536411, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8315078, "authorName": "Surffly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surffly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If anyone is already interested in a Ducati 900SS, they should REALLY give one of these a look. They feel small, light and agile, but are not cramped. I sold my 1000SS (on BaT) to make room for a DB2 and DB4. Very surprised how usable and special the DB4 feels.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649547828, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8315389, "authorName": "Bumati", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bumati/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by Bumati", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649552603, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8315881, "authorName": "Tirefriar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tirefriar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller based on your description of services, it's safe to say that the tires along with the belts would require replacement? Can we get good close up pictures of the fork seals?\r\n\r\n@surffly greetings. As I'm sure we are both aware that when it comes to working on Bimota it's all about the access. Have you done the belts on your DB2 and how were they accessed? I wouldn't recommend anything but OE especially when it comes to the cam belts. The aftermarket ones can differ in dimensions often being narrower than OE, the risk is not worth the savings IMO.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649563419, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8316188, "authorName": "Surffly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surffly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tirefriar\r\n\r\n100% agree that access is always the perceived issue with working on a Bimota. I have not found anything that access was a huge stumbling block though. Sure some of the jobs LOOK daunting because of what else needs to get removed or taken out of the way, but this is more of a time suck then a knuckle blasting mess. Just slowly dig in and the jobs are rather rewarding. Absolutely in the wheelhouse of a patient DIY owner. \r\n\r\nMy DB4 had not been used for a while so I went through it top to bottom. It cost $649.32 \r\nin parts (All service items were OEM Ducati as I also prefer the OEM fit). That is quality tires, brakes, ect as well. \r\n\r\nForks seals is something that comes up with the Paioli units. To the best of my knowledge most owners use a Yamaha seal as the OEMs are hard to source. \r\n\r\nBimota's Classic Parts is an amazing resource for owners. They have the diagrams and are super helpful in finding or making almost anything you need to keep these bikes going.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649589032, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8316752, "authorName": "stueber61 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stueber61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649600982, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8316761, "authorName": "stueber61 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stueber61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i have added photos of the fork seals. \r\nnote that the bike was fitted with a new battery. the fuel tank was flushed and fresh fuel added prior to this auction. \r\nregarding the tires, they were replaced in 2015.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649601126, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8318150, "authorName": "lukeloy345", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeloy345/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by lukeloy345", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649614938, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8318697, "authorName": "Surffly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surffly/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by Surffly", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649617627, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8321339, "authorName": "rpankhurst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rpankhurst/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by rpankhurst", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649636351, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8323130, "authorName": "stueber61 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stueber61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "greetings all, \r\n\r\nif you want to hear the bike run, please send me your e-mail address. \r\ngood luck to all!\r\nthis is a great bike, i don't think the new owner will be disappointed.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649689261, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8323369, "authorName": "stueber61 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stueber61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649692093, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8323872, "authorName": "lukeloy345", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeloy345/", "bidAmount": 4200, "content": "$4,200 bid placed by lukeloy345", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649697020, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8325224, "authorName": "LBCDriver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lbcdriver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Metric bikes always sound refined like a sewing machine. It was hard to get used to when I went to a German bike from Japanese. Even with a 'sport' exhaust, there is a level of refinement. \r\n\r\nGLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649703955, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8328015, "authorName": "Bumati", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bumati/", "bidAmount": 4750, "content": "$4,750 bid placed by Bumati", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649715788, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8335256, "authorName": "WilliamWallaceRules", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/williamwallacerules/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by WilliamWallaceRules", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649801946, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8335334, "authorName": "Bumati", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bumati/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by Bumati", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649802450, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8341488, "authorName": "lukeloy345", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeloy345/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by lukeloy345", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649880027, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8346263, "authorName": "stueber61 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stueber61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "greetings all, \r\n\r\nWe are entering the last day of the auction. Are there any questions or does anyone need photos?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1649945760, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8350730, "authorName": "Paddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paddy/", "bidAmount": 6200, "content": "$6,200 bid placed by Paddy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649969398, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8354361, "authorName": "lukeloy345", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeloy345/", "bidAmount": 6300, "content": "$6,300 bid placed by lukeloy345", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650023534, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8355320, "authorName": "Tom_S.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tom_s.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful bike. It's so hard to capture a Bimota's exquisite details in photographs. I would much rather have this than an MH900e. Good luck today.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650034884, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8359458, "authorName": "ApriliaBob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/apriliabob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stueber61 \r\nAre there any videos of the bike running?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650057785, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8359518, "authorName": "milaumic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/milaumic/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by milaumic", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650058091, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8359526, "authorName": "stueber61 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stueber61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi Aprilia bob, \r\n\r\ni thought there was a video posted severl days ago. my bad. let me see if i can find one to add.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650058152, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8359547, "authorName": "lukeloy345", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeloy345/", "bidAmount": 6700, "content": "$6,700 bid placed by lukeloy345", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650058325, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8359568, "authorName": "Paddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paddy/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by Paddy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650058418, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8359573, "authorName": "milaumic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/milaumic/", "bidAmount": 7100, "content": "$7,100 bid placed by milaumic", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650058449, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8359585, "authorName": "stueber61 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stueber61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650058530, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8359598, "authorName": "stueber61 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stueber61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "hi everyone,\r\n\r\nsorry, i thought this video had been posted to the account. \r\nshort video of the cycle running", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650058584, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8359695, "authorName": "lukeloy345", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeloy345/", "bidAmount": 7200, "content": "$7,200 bid placed by lukeloy345", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650059029, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8359807, "authorName": "milaumic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/milaumic/", "bidAmount": 7300, "content": "$7,300 bid placed by milaumic", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650059602, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8359908, "authorName": "Euroworld", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/euroworld/", "bidAmount": 7400, "content": "$7,400 bid placed by Euroworld", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060068, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8359913, "authorName": "lukeloy345", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeloy345/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by lukeloy345", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060079, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8359919, "authorName": "Euroworld", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/euroworld/", "bidAmount": 7600, "content": "$7,600 bid placed by Euroworld", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060089, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8359933, "authorName": "1955Duc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1955duc/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by 1955Duc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060143, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8359940, "authorName": "Euroworld", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/euroworld/", "bidAmount": 8200, "content": "$8,200 bid placed by Euroworld", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060158, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8359955, "authorName": "lukeloy345", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukeloy345/", "bidAmount": 8400, "content": "$8,400 bid placed by lukeloy345", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060219, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8359986, "authorName": "Paddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paddy/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "$8,500 bid placed by Paddy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060351, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8360056, "authorName": "Euroworld", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/euroworld/", "bidAmount": 8888, "content": "$8,888 bid placed by Euroworld", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060719, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8360063, "authorName": "anantiquarian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anantiquarian/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by anantiquarian", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060737, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8360067, "authorName": "Euroworld", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/euroworld/", "bidAmount": 9100, "content": "$9,100 bid placed by Euroworld", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060750, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8360069, "authorName": "1955Duc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1955duc/", "bidAmount": 9250, "content": "$9,250 bid placed by 1955Duc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060755, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8360072, "authorName": "Euroworld", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/euroworld/", "bidAmount": 9400, "content": "$9,400 bid placed by Euroworld", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060765, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8360083, "authorName": "1955Duc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1955duc/", "bidAmount": 9750, "content": "$9,750 bid placed by 1955Duc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060806, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8360084, "authorName": "Euroworld", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/euroworld/", "bidAmount": 9850, "content": "$9,850 bid placed by Euroworld", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060818, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8360091, "authorName": "1955Duc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1955duc/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by 1955Duc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060845, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8360094, "authorName": "Euroworld", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/euroworld/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "$10,250 bid placed by Euroworld", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060855, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8360112, "authorName": "1955Duc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1955duc/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "$10,500 bid placed by 1955Duc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060933, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8360119, "authorName": "Euroworld", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/euroworld/", "bidAmount": 10750, "content": "$10,750 bid placed by Euroworld", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060946, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8360121, "authorName": "ZFreakZ32", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zfreakz32/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A fight to the finish!!! Exciting to watch!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060950, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8360135, "authorName": "1955Duc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1955duc/", "bidAmount": 11100, "content": "$11,100 bid placed by 1955Duc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650060985, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8360144, "authorName": "Euroworld", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/euroworld/", "bidAmount": 11400, "content": "$11,400 bid placed by Euroworld", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650061006, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8360180, "authorName": "Euroworld", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/euroworld/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 4/15/22 for $11,400 to Euroworld", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650061126, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 8360196, "authorName": "1955Duc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1955duc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats Euro........enjoy the bike! Maybe I can get the next one.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1650061169, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8360211, "authorName": "TDR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well bought!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650061221, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8360230, "authorName": "Euroworld", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/euroworld/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you to all the good people at BAT. Very excited to get this bike. We\u2019ll do a BAT Success story on this one, too!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1650061272, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8360407, "authorName": "ZFreakZ32", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zfreakz32/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great auction and congrats to @Euroworld", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650061893, "type": "comment"}]