| Designer | Enrico Borghesan | First presentation | Milan 2023 |
| Production period | from 2024 | Production numbers | |
| Power | 147 KW (200 PS) | Displacement | 998 ccm |
| Topspeed | 250 km/h | Weight | wett 230 kg dry 215 kg |
| Price | Coluurs | white / red / carbon | |
| Technical basis | Kawasaki Ninja H2 |
At the Milan Motorcycle Show in November 2023, Bimota unveiled the TERA, a model designed for use both on and off paved roads. The name Tera is derived from the Italian term for its chassis concept, „TEsi con Regolazione dell’Altezza“, meaning Tesi with height adjustment. Behind this lies a remarkable evolution of the hub-center steering system that Bimota has been developing since the 1980s.
The full model designation is Tesi H2 Tera, but it is not a touring enduro with Tesi H2 technology. While the Tera does use the same 200-horsepower supercharged engine from the Kawasaki Ninja H2, it is otherwise a largely newly developed motorcycle. The most significant advancement is the next-generation hub-center steering system. The front swingarm is mounted to the engine using machined aluminum plates, as in previous Tesi models, and the steering head is attached to these plates via a steel tube frame.
New hub-center steering system – the steering input is transmitted from the handlebars to the wheel hub via the brake calipers using a lever mechanism
Unlike earlier Tesi models, where steering was transferred through complex linkages, rods, levers, and joints, the new system requires only a single lever at the steering head and a toggle joint to transmit the movement directly from above to the brake calipers and then to the hub. This patented solution significantly reduces the number of components while increasing the steering angle.
The front suspension shock absorber is housed alongside the rear shock absorber, as seen in the Tesi H2, and is connected via a lever system beneath the engine.
The Tera’s aesthetics are defined by carbon fiber and aluminum. The visible rear subframe, footpeg mounts, and front swingarm plates are all CNC-machined from solid material, staying true to Bimota’s tradition of premium surface finishes.
The equipment of the Tera includes:
- Front aluminum swingarm,
connected via a linkage to the rear-mounted Öhlins TTX 36 shock absorber, adjustable for compression, rebound, and preload, 114 mm travel. - Rear aluminum swingarm
with Öhlins TTX 36 shock absorber, adjustable for compression, rebound, and preload, 114 mm travel. - Forged magnesium wheels
Front: 17 x 3.50 with 120/70 ZR 17 tire
Rear: 17 x 5.50 with 190/55 ZR 17 tire - Braking system from Brembo
Front: Floating dual 330 mm discs with four-piston radial calipers
Rear: Single 220 mm disc with two-piston caliper
Each equipped with Kawasaki ABS (Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System (KIBS)) - Vehicle electronics with Kawasaki functionality:
Cornering monitoring of braking and engine power
Three-level traction control
Launch control
Full-color TFT display
Quick shifter (up & down)
Cruise control
Smartphone connectivity - Carbon fiber and aluminum bodywork
- Akrapovič titanium exhaust system
