While the Tesi 3D got a ‘Phwoaarrr’ out of me indeed, it didn’t exactly shall we say, push my buttons apart from it’s obvious engineering-marvel perspective. That front suspension system is out of this world.
From some angles it looks really balanced and must have an incredibly low centre of gravity giving it some wicked handling no doubt. But I’m just not a big superbike/sportsbike fan (because I can’t ride em.. sssh).
I like motards, nakeds and things that are a bit different to the norm so when I scurried home to teh internets the first thing I looked up was the Bimotard that Big Steve promptly informed me of, warned me in fact, ‘you better not look at the Bimotard then’ I think he said.
It was love at first sight. This is the stuff dreams are made of.
Take a closer look at some of the exquisite detail built around the already spectacular L-twin air cooled single spark 1078cc Ducati desmodromic engine. Drool!
I love everything about this bike. Look at where they have taken this already spectacular engine, check out the trellis swing arm and delicious discs! Everything screams, hand built Italian quality.
I even love the zorst. I think it is a custom Zard but I can’t find much info on it other than what’s on the Australian Bimota site (links below).
Bling has never looked so good. Loving that tail section.
I really like all the extra trellis frame work and the mean lines they have given the beak. The streamlined and insanely sexy pipes to the funky tailpiece reworking. Everything looks so dam streamlined. This has to be up there with the best of the best, ultimate Motard surely?
At the very least it makes the Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 look plain, fat and ugly.
Technical Specification
Engine and Transmission
Engine Type: Ducati 1100DS engine. L-twin.
Displacement: 1078cc
Bore x Stroke 98.0 x 71.5 mm
Compression rate: 10.7:1
Ignition: Walbro by Bimota
Engine type: V2, four-stroke
Power: 98 HP @ 7500 RPM)
Torque 105 Nm @ 5500 RPM
Gearbox 6 Speed
Clutch: Dry Multi Disc
Speed: 220km/h
Valves per cylinder: 2
Fuel system: Injection. Magneti Marelli-45mm throttle body
Ignition: Walbro by Bimota
Gearbox 6 Speed
Clutch: Dry Multi Disc
Chassis Suspension, brakes and wheels
Front Suspension: 43mm telescopic fork
Rear Suspension: Monoshock, fully adjustable
Front Tyre dimensions: 120/70-17
Rear Tyre dimensions: 180/55-17
Front Brakes: Single disc Brembo, 4 piston, 4 pads with radial Brembo calipers
Front brakes diameter: 320 mm
Rear brakes diameter 220 mm
Wheels: Forged Aluminium
Measurements and Dimensions
Dry Weight: 168 kg
Power/weight ratio: 0.5833 HP/kg
Seat height: 820 mm
Overall Height 1330 mm
Overall length: 2045 mm
Wheelbase: 1465 mm
Fuel Capacity: 13.5 Litres