Bimota Tesi H2 vs Ducati Desmosedici Rr
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bimota Tesi H2 vs Ducati Desmosedici Rr. 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. Ducati Desmosedici Rr: 200 hp @ 13,800 rpm hp, 171 kg (dry weight; ~186 kg wet/curb) weight, top speed ~290 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bimota Tesi H2
Ducati Desmosedici Rr
Horsepower (hp)
200 hp
200 hp
Torque (Nm)
137 Nm
118 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
270 km/h
290 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
215 kg
171 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
200 hp @ 11,000 rpm (supercharged, ram-air equipped)
200 hp @ 13,800 rpm
Torque
137 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
118 Nm @ 10,500 rpm
Top Speed
~270 km/h (estimated; limited by electronics — note: estimate)
~290 km/h
Weight
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
171 kg (dry weight; ~186 kg wet/curb)
Fuel
~8.5 L/100km (estimated real-world; official figures not widely published — note: estimate)
~10–13 L/100km (estimated real-world; note: highly dependent on riding style)
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
Ducati Desmosedici Rr
8.5/10
"The ultimate collector's motorcycle that occasionally moonlights as transport."
Pros
+Genuine MotoGP DNA throughout
+Appreciating collector asset
+Exhaust note is otherworldly
Cons
−Parts availability nearly impossible
−Maintenance costs are punishing
−Ergonomics genuinely brutal
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