2019 Bimota Tesi 3D RaceCafe

The 2019 Bimota Tesi 3D RaceCafe is the naked, stripped-back interpretation of Bimota's hub-center-steered oddity, built around the same Ducati-sourced desmodromic twin that powers the Scrambler 803 but wrapped in Rimini engineering that has nothing else in common with that bike. What makes this machine different is the front end: instead of a conventional fork, the Tesi uses a hub-center steering system with a swingarm-style front suspension, which changes how the bike behaves under braking and through corners. Ridden hard, it feels planted and resistant to dive in ways a telescopic fork simply can't match, and that alone makes it worth seeking out for riders who care about chassis feel over straight-line numbers. It's a low-volume, hand-assembled machine, and every one that shows up for sale has a story behind it. The 2019 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 2018 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. This is a bike for experienced riders and Bimota collectors who already own or have owned conventional sportbikes and want something mechanically distinct, not a first bike or a commuter.