manufacturer already known for producing special bikes.Like most Bimotas, the Tesi uses an engine borrowed from another manufacturer. This time it’s the turn of Ducati’s 1000cc air-cooled motor, the same as in the SS1000 and Multistrada, with the company’s own

Torque: 75.9lb ft Weight: 177kg Seat height: 820mm Fuel capacity: 16L Full Review: Someone once described Bimotas to me as 'a collection of quality parts bolted together with cheese'. Which certainly used to be the case. Bimotas were revered not only

for mass production, but limited numbers of innovative and unique machines. First out is the SB8K, part of the old stock of parts and engines inherited by the new concern. Not an old bike per se, Bimota has waved its magic spell over the engine management

before it goes on sale, and that's especially true of one that costs twice as much as many machines while making half as much power. Deliveries of the DB5 are due to start very soon, and it's up to Bimota to make sure the bike is fully sorted by then