The Tesi separated steering from conventional telescopic-fork suspension using hub-centre steering and a radically different front chassis.
Why it matters. One of production motorcycling’s boldest attempts to replace the telescopic fork.
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Tesi 1D
The Tesi separated steering from conventional telescopic-fork suspension using hub-centre steering and a radically different front chassis.
Bimotamanufacturer
sportscategory
851 ccengine capacity
Ducati L-twinengine
Museum plaque
Why this bike belongs here.
One of production motorcycling’s boldest attempts to replace the telescopic fork.
Technical identity
The engineering at a glance.
This first expansion records museum-level specifications rather than pretending every year and market used one immutable specification.
EngineDucati L-twin
Capacity851 cc
Production era1990–1994
CategorySports
TransmissionAdd by variant/year
Final driveAdd by variant/year
Research starting point
Built to improve, not freeze.
Model-year specifications can vary. The museum keeps the stable historical interpretation here and leaves room to add exact variants, racing derivatives, engine codes and source-specific specifications later.
Bimota source / heritage starting point
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