Pushing The Envelope: 2008 Bimota Tesi 3D W/350 Miles
Sit back, relax and just enjoy the Italian engineering and craftsmanship. Engineering art on two wheels. This particular bike appears to be collector material. It only has 350 miles on the clocks and from the looks of it, not a scratch on it. So, move all your other Bimota’s to the back row of your collection and make room for this beauty. Our own Bimota expert Phil gave some good background on the Tesi 3D in an earlier post. If you would like info straight from Bimota here is a link to the Tesi 3D page. Let’s look at some pictures!
Is a simple seat supposed to look this good?
Very unique looking since the forks have gone missing.
Looks like the back of a DB6; oh wait, that is the front.
The details on the bike:
Talk about an exercise in engineering. I know bikes are made to be ridden but this is one of the few that I would be happy just starring at. How does $25,000 sound for the privilege of having this bike grace your collection? MSRP back in 2008 was $36,000. Hmmm, $11,000 less, low miles and new condition. From someone who doesn’t have $25 let alone $25,000 to play with it sounds like a decent deal. What is the opinion of the Bimota collectors out there? .
IK
Best of looking of the Bimota’s out there. If I hadn’t just bought two Duc’s(848 Hayden/1098R Bayliss) I would be down for this.
I think $25,000 is a very good price for such an unique and rare piece of engineering art, and on top that this one is #6 out of 29 (or 27 depends on who you talk to) of the first production series, which differs from later production runs with its carbon tie rods, wet clutch, and machined fluid reservoirs on top of the triple clamp.
The handling, despite what the magazines say, is confident inspiring and it’s an absolute joy and hoot to ride. But those charcoal canisters (exhaust) most definitely need to be replaced by a set of Zards carbon slip-ons or, even better, a Motocorse titanium full exhaust (which would cost another $6000)!
Unfortunately in this market and time of year, there aren’t many buyers with $25,000 burning a hole in their pockets, but I wish the seller best of luck and hope the bike sells for the asking price.
From an investment standpoint, this bike is a loser: it is being offered for less than it was originally listed (and presumably less than was paid). But from a rider’s perspective this is great news and a deal. I am considering selling my condo to fund the purchase even if it means moving into a skid row studio with no plumbing and a view of my local prostitute to get a chance to go out and be a marauder on this joy ride.