Bimota Tesi H2 vs Bimota Hb3
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bimota Tesi H2 vs Bimota Hb3. Bimota Tesi H2: 200 hp @ 11,000 rpm (supercharged, ram-air equipped) hp, 215 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~270 km/h (estimated; limited by electronics — note: estimate), Motoryk rating 8.2/10. Bimota Hb3: ~60 hp @ 9,500 rpm (Honda CBX550F engine, slightly tuned) hp, ~175 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated) weight, top speed ~185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bimota Tesi H2
Bimota Hb3
Horsepower (hp)
200 hp
60 hp
Torque (Nm)
137 Nm
52 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
270 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
215 kg
175 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
200 hp @ 11,000 rpm (supercharged, ram-air equipped)
~60 hp @ 9,500 rpm (Honda CBX550F engine, slightly tuned)
Torque
137 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
~52 Nm @ 7,500 rpm (estimated)
Top Speed
~270 km/h (estimated; limited by electronics — note: estimate)
~185 km/h (estimated)
Weight
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
~175 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated)
Fuel
~8.5 L/100km (estimated real-world; official figures not widely published — note: estimate)
~5.5 L/100km or ~18 km/L (estimated real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bimota Tesi H2
8.2/10
"The most technically fascinating motorcycle money can buy used, barely."
Pros
+Hub-center steering genuinely transforms braking
+Supercharged engine is brutally fast
+Exclusivity is genuinely unmatched
Cons
−Dealer network nearly nonexistent
−Parts costs are eye-watering
−Steep used pricing holds firm
Bimota Hb3
8.5/10
"An exotic masterpiece that rewards obsessive owners and punishes casual ones."
Pros
+Exceptional chassis feedback and feel
+Head-turning exotic rarity
+Honda engine reliability underneath
Cons
−Parts near-impossible to source
−Italian electrics are nightmarish
−Eye-watering specialist labour costs
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