Bimota Tesi
The Bimota Tesi (translated: "thesis") is a motorcycle model in the superbike class, produced by the Bimota company of Italy. It is distinctive for its front wheel being mounted via a swinging arm arrangement with hub-center steering, unlike the telescopic forks more common in modern motorcycles.[1]
Engine
[edit]An initial model was powered by a Yamaha FZ750 engine;[2] subsequently Honda V-4 and then Ducati V-Twin motors were adopted; in the wake of the takeover of Bimota by Kawasaki in 2019, since 2020 they have used motors by Kawasaki.[1]
Models
[edit]Bimota produced the first Tesi in 1984.[1] As of 2017, 18 generations of Tesi had been produced.[3] Subsequent models have included the Ducati-powered Tesi 1D (1991),[4] Tesi 2D (2009),[5] Tesi 3D (2009)[6] and Bimota Tesi H2 (2020).[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Bimota Tesi 1D Road Test". Classic Motorbikes. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "The Tesi H2 marks Bimota's return – but where did it all begin?". www.motorcyclenews.com. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "All BIMOTA Tesi models and generations by year, specs reference and pictures". autoevolution. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Branch, Jon (11 October 2023). "The Bimota Tesi 1D 904: "The Best Production Bike In The World"". Silodrome. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Bimota Tesi 2D". Motorcyclist. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Sagen, Tor (1 April 2012). "2009 Bimota Tesi 3D Review". Motorcycle.com. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Bimota Tesi H2 | Full specs, availability, price and more". Bennetts BikeSocial Membership. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "2020 Bimota Tesi H2". Cycle World. Retrieved 23 February 2025.