Bimoto Tesi

The newest version is better than the original Tesi 1D, mainly because the air/oil-cooled desmo engine is the right tool for the job, and the Double System air shocks front and rear deliver more compliance and control than the 1D’s conventional Oehlins hardware. Free of the weight and bulk of the previous eight-valve desmo V-twin, the new-generation 2D is smaller, shorter, lighter and refreshingly agile. Propelling its 339 pounds (dry) with 77 rear-wheel horsepower, the Bimota accelerates with enthusiasm up to 9000 rpm with very little vibration. Dressed in the traditional colour scheme of white, red and gold, the Concept is powered by a Ducati engine. While featuring the original hub steering developed by Bimota, the Tesi 3D Concept boasts several new developments and refinements. The front and rear swingarms utilise a trellis structure similar to the rear swingarm of the DB5 and DB6 series models. Also the front suspension has been radically redesigned and now uses a pull-rod mechanism with the hydraulic suspension located low beside the engine. Carbon body parts, forged alloy wheels and radial disc brakes are other features of the new Tesi 3D. The frame is light alloy.