| Designer | Sergio Robbiano | Premiere | Milan 2006 |
| Production period | 2006 – 2015 | Production numbers | 567 |
| Power | 67 KW (92 PS) | Displacement | 992 cc |
| Topspeed | 220 km/h | Weight | wet 185 kg dry 170 kg |
| Price | 19.490 Euro (2006) | Colours | red / grey white / red DB6R |
| Technical basis | Ducati SS 1000 sowie | Multistrada | and Monster |
The DB6 Delirio, introduced in 2006, is the naked, two-seater variant of the DB5 Mille and is largely identical in terms of technical specifications. The engine, frame, and swingarm are the same, but instead of Öhlins’ high-end (and expensive) suspension components, the DB6 features a 50 mm Marzocchi upside-down fork and a Sachs or Extreme Tech rear shock.
By eliminating the full fairing and equipping the DB6 with six-spoke aluminum wheels from Marchesini, Bimota was able to offer the bike for under €20,000, significantly lower than the starting price of the DB5 Mille.
The minimalist design, featuring a delicately crafted frame and matching trellis-style swingarm, pairs harmoniously with the air-cooled Ducati engine. The front and rear sections differ significantly from the DB5, with the two distinctive triangular exhaust silencers and their integrated covers defining the DB6’s unique styling.
Like the DB5 Mille, the DB6 Delirio initially launched with the 1000 cc Ducati engine. From 2007 onward, the 1100 cc engine was introduced. The DB6 R, released in 2007, came exclusively with the 1100 cc engine and featured a new white/red paint scheme. Lighter Marvic wheels and carbon fiber components reduced its weight compared to the standard version.
Starting in 2011, the Desmodue Evoluzione engine was also used in the DB6, leading to its rebranding as DB6 E and DB6 RE.
A total of 567 DB6 models were produced, distributed across different versions as follows:
- DB6 with 1000 cc engine: 199 units
- DB6 with 1100 cc engine: 238 units
- DB6 R with 1100 cc engine: 80 units
- DB6 Evoluzione with 1100 cc engine: 20 units
- DB6 R Evoluzione with 1100 cc engine: 29 units
Following Italy’s 2006 FIFA World Cup victory in Germany, Bimota produced 23 special-edition DB6 Delirio Azzurro models, finished in blue—matching the Squadra Azzurra’s (Blue Team) colors. The production run of 23 units corresponded to the number of players in the Italian squad.