For sale: 2008 Bimota Tesi 3D at no reserve
Is this a sportbike, a science experiment, or simply artwork? The original Tesi (which translates to “thesis” in Italian), was the work of Bimota founder and legendary designer Massimo Tamburini – you may remember him from Ducati 916 and MV Agusta F4 fame. The Tesi 3D that you see here was designed entirely in-house at Bimota’s design facility, but retains the hub steering theme. The Tesi 3D is powered by a Ducati air-cooled, two-valve motor. These are very reliable motors with tons of torque, although they are a little flat in the upper RPM range.
Here is a great shot of the front swingarm, as well as the “frame” of the bike. Instead of the traditional perimeter or box frame, the Tesi sports “C” shaped plates to which the engine and front and rear suspension are mounted. Check out the carbon steering rod!
From the seller:
Please call Michael Kiernan at (314)772-5758All inspections are welcome. Please call Michael Kiernan at 314 772 5758 with any questions regarding this vehicle, shipping and storage.
I’m not sure how a seller of something this beautiful and rare could not have *something* to say about the bike, but apparently the pictures are meant to speak for themselves. Speaking of pictures, here are a few more:
If the Tesi has any drawbacks, the price must certainly be one of them. When new, these left the showroom floor for $36,000 plus taxes, etc. As demand (or the economy) dwindled, so too did the price. Brand new bikes were moving in the high $20k range, which included a factory warranty.
The no reserve auction on this Tesi 3D has an opening bid of $28k – and no takers yet. The bike has 10,000 miles on it, so it is far from new. If you just *must* have a Tesi 3D and have been unable to find one, this might just be your bike. If you are looking for a Bimota bargain, however, I would keep looking. To see for yourself, click on the link and . Good luck!
MI
Almost as much as I have seen new ones still left over in showrooms for. Would need to be in the $18k range for me to be a buyer. Saw a practically brand new one go for $22k within the last year.
you’ve said in your description that the bike has 10k miles, but in the auction listing it’s 1100. quite different when considering the purchase, although i agree that 28k is a bit too optimistic.
fantastic bike, though, and i heard they handle like a dream. i’d love one in the stable if only the stable had more room.
Thanks for the comment. The 10k number was clearly a typo as this bike has just over 1k on the clock. Still, even with zero miles this is going to be a hard sell.
I love these “no reserve” auctions when the reserve is clearly $28,000..