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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Bimota 05/25/10 at 04:59:55 The Tesi, crap bodywork but outstanding chassis. Clive W
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earlytimz Senior Member Offline Savage model 417 (4 speed, 17mm) Posts: 382 BG, KY Gender:	Re: Bimota Reply #1 - 05/25/10 at 06:39:12 Which end is the front???
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10606 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Bimota Reply #2 - 05/25/10 at 06:59:05 I've never been able to get into that type of front end...just doesn't look like a motorcycle should
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mpescatori Serious Thumper Offline Romanum Thumperium Cavalco, yeaaah !!! Posts: 3547 Rome, Italy Gender:	Re: Bimota Reply #3 - 05/25/10 at 07:05:25 Thanks Clive ! Believe it or not, the BiMota TESI was named such because it was a university student's dissertation project ! Talk about a tough dissertation ! The boy is now selling designer crotch rockets that surpass MV Agusta in style and flair !!! ...He's also filthy rich...
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LostArtist Ex Member	Re: Bimota Reply #4 - 05/25/10 at 07:44:53 so what does having a front end that looks like the back end do?? is it better in some way?
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mpescatori Serious Thumper Offline Romanum Thumperium Cavalco, yeaaah !!! Posts: 3547 Rome, Italy Gender:	Re: Bimota Reply #5 - 05/25/10 at 08:10:40 Why waste your money with a telescopic front fork when a rigid girder will still get the job done ? Comfort and control. The Bimota's cantilever front end (also used by racing BMWs) is the best design yet. ...regardless of looks...
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Phelonius Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1897	Re: Bimota Reply #6 - 05/25/10 at 09:45:48 LostArtist wrote on 05/25/10 at 07:44:53: so what does having a front end that looks like the back end do?? is it better in some way? Yes, it steers from the rear like a fork lift and can turn much more sharpley! Phelonius
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earlytimz Senior Member Offline Savage model 417 (4 speed, 17mm) Posts: 382 BG, KY Gender:	Re: Bimota Reply #7 - 05/25/10 at 10:20:39 Maybe... But have you ever driven a forklift at high speeds, and then cut the wheels? Sounds scary!! I'm sure that bike is state of the art, but you know what they say about art...
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28387 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Bimota Reply #8 - 05/25/10 at 10:45:39 Something there,... just ain't right... ...and,... are handlebars really still the best method of steering?... They just look so indirect... ...
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earlytimz Senior Member Offline Savage model 417 (4 speed, 17mm) Posts: 382 BG, KY Gender:	Re: Bimota Reply #9 - 05/25/10 at 11:30:25 Maybe it's Fly-by-wire..???
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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: Bimota Reply #10 - 05/25/10 at 11:44:01 I had to look closely to even FIND the handlebars! Looks like a Transformer to me...
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LostArtist Ex Member	Re: Bimota Reply #11 - 05/25/10 at 11:48:37 it steers from the front. would be interesting to see a bike that steers from the back and has front wheel drive
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earlytimz Senior Member Offline Savage model 417 (4 speed, 17mm) Posts: 382 BG, KY Gender:	Re: Bimota Reply #12 - 05/25/10 at 12:08:23 Ha... A transformer! Yeah, that 2-headed robot wasp-thing turns into a motorcycle with the bush of a button!! LoL LostArtist wrote on 05/25/10 at 11:48:37: it steers from the front. would be interesting to see a bike that steers from the back and has front wheel drive -No more wheelies!!
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