got a spare 36 grand?

alex.s · April 2nd, 2012, 12:38 PM

buy this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ViewItem#v4-36

Reyno2ac · April 2nd, 2012, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

buy this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ViewItem#v4-36

Link is dead

alex.s · April 2nd, 2012, 01:01 PM

it was the #3 tesi 3d concept

CynicalC · April 2nd, 2012, 01:08 PM

http://webcache.googleusercontent.co.../170807943310+

Jono · April 2nd, 2012, 01:13 PM

That is one awesome looking bike! It may be hard to get use to though. idk.

cbdallas · April 2nd, 2012, 01:33 PM

Is there really an advantage to that front suspension, or is it just for the sake of doing it differently? That's a lot of $ to pay to get rid of the forks.

Skippii · April 2nd, 2012, 06:41 PM

Hub center steering bikes don't suffer from fork dive and aren't as heavy as the BMW Telelever/duolever.

Bimota's motorcycles are expensive--not just the Tesi series with the HCS front end.

There are other bikes that use it, too, from the $95,000+ Vyrus motorcycles

To the much more reasonably priced and practical commuting of scooters:

And the more mainstream Sport Touring market:

And of course the cutting edge MotoGP bikes:

Like any other suspension approach, like Suzuki's attempts to make Rotary Damper suspension mainstreem, it can be done cheaply or expensively, and neither implies that it is or isn't better than the more common method.

Here's a good read by James Parker:
http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/...cle-suspension

Skippii · April 2nd, 2012, 06:45 PM

Also, just so there's no confusion: the V-rex sort of looks like a HCS design, but it's not. It's actually a universal joint front end (Yes, the same thing you use on a ratchet, and no, it doesn't have any advantages).

Jono · April 4th, 2012, 06:11 PM

Just saw this on Killboy.com! Somebody did have a spare 36 grand.

alex.s · April 4th, 2012, 06:17 PM

damn. such a pretty bike... being ridden by someone with a fohawk

-_-

Skippii · April 4th, 2012, 08:40 PM

Who the hell rides a Tesi in jeans and a helmet mohawk?

Jono · April 4th, 2012, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skippii

Who the hell rides a Tesi in jeans and a helmet mohawk?

A guy with 36 grand to spare! lol

Dano · April 4th, 2012, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skippii

Who the hell rides a Tesi in jeans and a helmet mohawk?

must have spent his money on bike none left for leathers!

KJohnson21 · April 4th, 2012, 09:24 PM

Yamaha GTS1000

A high tech bike for its time, except for the rear end. A standard swing-arm and chain drive, oh well.

April 2nd, 2012, 12:38 PM	#1
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	got a spare 36 grand? buy this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ViewItem#v4-36 __________________________________________________

April 2nd, 2012, 01:08 PM	#4
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April 2nd, 2012, 06:41 PM	#7
Skippii Milkshake Drinker Name: Skippii Location: Richmond, Va Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Orange DRZ400-S, 2005 Ninja 250 & Custom Thundercunt Dirt Chopper Posts: A lot.	Hub center steering bikes don't suffer from fork dive and aren't as heavy as the BMW Telelever/duolever. Bimota's motorcycles are expensive--not just the Tesi series with the HCS front end. There are other bikes that use it, too, from the $95,000+ Vyrus motorcycles To the much more reasonably priced and practical commuting of scooters: And the more mainstream Sport Touring market: And of course the cutting edge MotoGP bikes: Like any other suspension approach, like Suzuki's attempts to make Rotary Damper suspension mainstreem, it can be done cheaply or expensively, and neither implies that it is or isn't better than the more common method. Here's a good read by James Parker: http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/...cle-suspension __________________________________________________ "What a sweetheart."- ninja_sleeper to me

April 2nd, 2012, 06:45 PM	#8
Skippii Milkshake Drinker Name: Skippii Location: Richmond, Va Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Orange DRZ400-S, 2005 Ninja 250 & Custom Thundercunt Dirt Chopper Posts: A lot.	Also, just so there's no confusion: the V-rex sort of looks like a HCS design, but it's not. It's actually a universal joint front end (Yes, the same thing you use on a ratchet, and no, it doesn't have any advantages). __________________________________________________ "What a sweetheart."- ninja_sleeper to me

April 4th, 2012, 06:17 PM	#10
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	damn. such a pretty bike... being ridden by someone with a fohawk -_- __________________________________________________

April 2nd, 2012, 01:01 PM	#3
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	it was the #3 tesi 3d concept __________________________________________________

April 2nd, 2012, 01:13 PM	#5
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	That is one awesome looking bike! It may be hard to get use to though. idk.

April 2nd, 2012, 01:33 PM	#6
cbdallas ninjette.org guru Name: Charlie Location: Wylie, TX Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 650R Posts: 317	Is there really an advantage to that front suspension, or is it just for the sake of doing it differently? That's a lot of $ to pay to get rid of the forks.

April 4th, 2012, 06:11 PM	#9
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Just saw this on Killboy.com! Somebody did have a spare 36 grand.

April 4th, 2012, 08:40 PM	#11
Skippii Milkshake Drinker Name: Skippii Location: Richmond, Va Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Orange DRZ400-S, 2005 Ninja 250 & Custom Thundercunt Dirt Chopper Posts: A lot.	Who the hell rides a Tesi in jeans and a helmet mohawk? __________________________________________________ "What a sweetheart."- ninja_sleeper to me

April 4th, 2012, 09:24 PM	#14
KJohnson21 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ken Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Yamaha GTS1000 A high tech bike for its time, except for the rear end. A standard swing-arm and chain drive, oh well. __________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

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