Bimota that was.......Bimota that is

devarshi84 · 19th January 2006, 09:36

I have always been a fan of the Rimini based Bimota.

they were Italian
they were sexy
they were fast
they were the best handlers
they had the European build
they had Japanese engines
& last of all they were made by GP racers for bikers at heart.

The name Bimota derives from the initials of the three founders, Bianchi, Morri and Tamburini, but it was the passion and engineering excellence of Tamburini that was the driving force behind the company.

If Massimo Tamburini had not crashed his Honda 750 Four at the Misano racetrack in September 1972 the legend that is now Bimota might never have existed. This gave birht to European vehicles with Japanese engines. Great victory took them ahead in GP's as well as sales charts.

Towards the end of the nineties the first all BIMOTA bike goes from the drawing board into full production, the 500 Vdue. Designed by Robbiano and engineered by Marconi, this bike was created as a Moto GP bike for the road. *Powered by a 500 cc twin-cylinder Bimota engine, customers were immediately clamouring for delivery. Such intense demand leads Bimota to start delivery before full development is completed ultimately leading to a complete recall of all bikes and a financial crisis for the company.

The model however, that characterises the genius and innovation of Pierluigi Marconi and Bimota during this period, is the hub steered TESI 1D created in various versions including the 1/D, 1/D SR, 1/D ES, 1/D EF.

sadly they lost everything and had to close their shutters when their v500due bombed badly along with their tesi technology. The v500 was supposed to be the epitome of innovation with a new 2-stroke technology. People took the bikes like crazy when it went on sale but the sudden bursts of acceleration proved to be too much risky and Bimota had to recall as huge expenses. The valves were changed and some modifications were done to the Engine but now nobody wanted the V500Due as the steam had died down. Unfortunately many few know that it really was a masterpiece and the fastest 2-stroke bike to be ever produced.

After years today Bimota is standing again.

they started by selling what ever v500 they had in stock and redesigned the tesi as tesi2d.

Excellent design, innovative features, Japanese engines(now they also use Ducati engines), the best ride and handling characteristics and awesome power

The Tesi2d is still available but sadly the v500due plug is pulled. And as my sig says "Delirio is coming".

all Bimota models

http://www.bimota.it/modellistorici_eng.htm

current bimota models

click on signature

Mpower · 19th January 2006, 22:31

Me too big fan of Bimota. They were the ones who taught Japanese how to build handling bikes.
Back then Jap 4 cylinder bike made crazy power but their spindly frames just could'nt handle them.
But they've used both Jap engines (mostly GSXR) as well as Ducaiti engine.
THe V-due was a huge risk. Their speciality was chassis and suspension and they decided to make engines.
That pretty much killed them. Good to hear they are back.

devarshi84 · 20th January 2006, 07:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpower

Me too big fan of Bimota. They were the ones who taught Japanese how to build handling bikes.
Back then Jap 4 cylinder bike made crazy power but their spindly frames just could'nt handle them.
But they've used both Jap engines (mostly GSXR) as well as Ducaiti engine.
THe V-due was a huge risk. Their speciality was chassis and suspension and they decided to make engines.
That pretty much killed them. Good to hear they are back.

actually while the v500due was too wild for many people I like it. I think wilderness is the character of the a real motorbike.

And Tesi is something that is supposed to be an innovation with its hub steering. The tesi2d though looks like some incomplete bike from the front in the pics.

I love the other models though.

devarshi84 · 21st January 2006, 02:31

SOme Bimota pics:

first ever Bimota built on honda engine

the Fist Tesi

The most poweful 2-stroke V500-due

The tesi 2d

THe latest from Bimota- the delirio

http://www.bimota.it/intro_db6_eng.htm

the DB5 mille

chiragh_bir · 22nd January 2006, 19:46

awesome pixxxxxxx........

devarshi84 · 23rd January 2006, 03:13

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Originally Posted by chiragh_bir

awesome pixxxxxxx........

not just some awesome pics. these bikes are the best of Japanese and Europeean combo and are available for sale.

Its just that most dont happen to have the money including me.

aditya_mayhem · 23rd January 2006, 22:56

god the vdue is one helluva screamer aint it?

karthik247 · 23rd January 2006, 23:21

Bimota bikes have a new front suspension design right?? Culd someone explain this...

karizma_devil · 24th January 2006, 00:15

man havnt seen anything like this..great !

devarshi84 · 24th January 2006, 02:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by karizma_devil

man havnt seen anything like this..great !

SO now temme which are the greatest bike makers of all?

these bikes have japanese engines and european chassis. the best combo on the planet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by karthik247

Bimota bikes have a new front suspension design right?? Culd someone explain this...

thats wat they call the tesi technology. Look at the bikes TESI and TESI2D and you will see a different suspension.

devarshi84 · 29th April 2006, 05:30

The new Delirio pics now available.

ranjan united · 29th April 2006, 07:39

gr8 pics. thanx. the delirio looks awesome, but i am waiting for the DB5 !!

turbo_v12 · 29th April 2006, 08:35

The Delirio looks delicious...though I cannot help but notice the resemblance between it and the Ducati Hypermotard.

Now I think Massimo Tamburini has been replaced at Ducati right? Deavrshi, can you explain to me why the similarity in designs in that case?

devarshi84 · 29th April 2006, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbo_v12

The Delirio looks delicious...though I cannot help but notice the resemblance between it and the Ducati Hypermotard.

Now I think Massimo Tamburini has been replaced at Ducati right? Deavrshi, can you explain to me why the similarity in designs in that case?

here is the supermotard

Yes not only that. Also look at mvagusta F4brutale and benelli tnt

Quote:

Originally Posted by ranjan united

gr8 pics. thanx. the delirio looks awesome, but i am waiting for the DB5 !!

ok here goes.

cowiee · 29th April 2006, 09:48

man these bikes look straight out of some si-fi movie. the curves on the bikes are better than any of the super models.

19th January 2006, 09:36	#1
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	Bimota that was.......Bimota that is I have always been a fan of the Rimini based Bimota. they were Italian they were sexy they were fast they were the best handlers they had the European build they had Japanese engines & last of all they were made by GP racers for bikers at heart. The name Bimota derives from the initials of the three founders, Bianchi, Morri and Tamburini, but it was the passion and engineering excellence of Tamburini that was the driving force behind the company. If Massimo Tamburini had not crashed his Honda 750 Four at the Misano racetrack in September 1972 the legend that is now Bimota might never have existed. This gave birht to European vehicles with Japanese engines. Great victory took them ahead in GP's as well as sales charts. Towards the end of the nineties the first all BIMOTA bike goes from the drawing board into full production, the 500 Vdue. Designed by Robbiano and engineered by Marconi, this bike was created as a Moto GP bike for the road. *Powered by a 500 cc twin-cylinder Bimota engine, customers were immediately clamouring for delivery. Such intense demand leads Bimota to start delivery before full development is completed ultimately leading to a complete recall of all bikes and a financial crisis for the company. The model however, that characterises the genius and innovation of Pierluigi Marconi and Bimota during this period, is the hub steered TESI 1D created in various versions including the 1/D, 1/D SR, 1/D ES, 1/D EF. sadly they lost everything and had to close their shutters when their v500due bombed badly along with their tesi technology. The v500 was supposed to be the epitome of innovation with a new 2-stroke technology. People took the bikes like crazy when it went on sale but the sudden bursts of acceleration proved to be too much risky and Bimota had to recall as huge expenses. The valves were changed and some modifications were done to the Engine but now nobody wanted the V500Due as the steam had died down. Unfortunately many few know that it really was a masterpiece and the fastest 2-stroke bike to be ever produced. After years today Bimota is standing again. they started by selling what ever v500 they had in stock and redesigned the tesi as tesi2d. Excellent design, innovative features, Japanese engines(now they also use Ducati engines), the best ride and handling characteristics and awesome power The Tesi2d is still available but sadly the v500due plug is pulled. And as my sig says "Delirio is coming". all Bimota models http://www.bimota.it/modellistorici_eng.htm current bimota models click on signature
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19th January 2006, 22:31	#2
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,399 Thanked: 1,735 Times View My Garage	Me too big fan of Bimota. They were the ones who taught Japanese how to build handling bikes. Back then Jap 4 cylinder bike made crazy power but their spindly frames just could'nt handle them. But they've used both Jap engines (mostly GSXR) as well as Ducaiti engine. THe V-due was a huge risk. Their speciality was chassis and suspension and they decided to make engines. That pretty much killed them. Good to hear they are back.
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21st January 2006, 02:31	#4
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	SOme Bimota pics: first ever Bimota built on honda engine the Fist Tesi The most poweful 2-stroke V500-due The tesi 2d THe latest from Bimota- the delirio http://www.bimota.it/intro_db6_eng.htm the DB5 mille
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22nd January 2006, 19:46	#5
chiragh_bir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In front of you :P Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	awesome pixxxxxxx........
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23rd January 2006, 22:56	#7
aditya_mayhem Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	god the vdue is one helluva screamer aint it?
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23rd January 2006, 23:21	#8
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Bimota bikes have a new front suspension design right?? Culd someone explain this...
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24th January 2006, 00:15	#9
karizma_devil BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 421 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	man havnt seen anything like this..great !
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29th April 2006, 05:30	#11
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	The new Delirio pics now available.
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29th April 2006, 07:39	#12
ranjan united BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada... But still a Bombay-Boy at heart !!! Posts: 409 Thanked: 3 Times	gr8 pics. thanx. the delirio looks awesome, but i am waiting for the DB5 !!
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29th April 2006, 08:35	#13
turbo_v12 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 457 Thanked: Once View My Garage	The Delirio looks delicious...though I cannot help but notice the resemblance between it and the Ducati Hypermotard. Now I think Massimo Tamburini has been replaced at Ducati right? Deavrshi, can you explain to me why the similarity in designs in that case?
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29th April 2006, 09:48	#15
cowiee BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 67 Thanked: 0 Times	man these bikes look straight out of some si-fi movie. the curves on the bikes are better than any of the super models.
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