While in Jerez, MotoGP exhibited the latest in motorcycle technology, Bimota, almost anonymously, continues to show that other ways are possible to make a machine run. The proof with its latest Tesi H2, which takes the chassis and engine of the formidable Ninja H2. Which allows it to enter the exclusive club of surface-to-surface missiles with a handlebar of more than 300 hp...
Bimota et Thesis are names that have been associated with Honda and also to Ducati. But since Kawasaki purchased 49,9% of the shares of Bimota and put the Rimini company back on track with the presentation of the H2 test, the Japanese brand attempts to appropriate the stylistic and technical signature of Bianchi, Morri and Tamburini (Bi Mo Ta). With this in mind, the Akashi firm has also filed patents, inspired by technologies of Bimota, in order to make a return on investment.
From there was born this H2 test, seen at the last Milan show, and which is now rolling on the track. In this case that of the Autodromo dell'Umbria, in the Italian region of Magione, because it is a very demanding circuit with brakes and suspensions. It is precisely on this point that the Italian design wants to make the difference.
An investment for Kawasaki
The motorcycle has two swinging arms: one at the rear like any motorcycle, and instead of using a telescopic fork system, we find a very innovative swinging arm with a shock absorber at the front. This is why there are two shock absorbers under the saddle of the H2 test. But then why this choice? To provide more stability to the motorcycle when decelerating by canceling the “dive” effect when braking. This system makes it possible to dissociate steering and suspension, which otherwise influence each other on a classic motorcycle. The objective is to facilitate rapid angle changes.
In the video below you can see how the front of the H2 test works on the track, drawing the irregularities of the asphalt and practically nothing moving under heavy braking.
Aesthetically and compared to the model seen in Milan on the motorcycle in the photos, the highlights are teardrop-shaped lights placed in the area of the Ram air intakes, while the turn signals are already integrated into the mirrors. This may be due to an approval problem for certain countries. Apparently, the decoration of the final model will be different from the view in the Milanese salon.
The distribution of Bimote Tesi H2 will not start until September, because the Rimini factory has had supply problems due to the coronavirus pandemic.
