I knew Ducati made 400 Supersports and Monsters for the Japanese Domestic Market, but it didn't occur to me that they'd use the same engine in Bimota's destined for Japan.
This one has an interesting story.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225910832245
This is number 51 of the 50 copies originally planned.
This is also reported in the renowned book “Bimota - 25 Years of Excellence.
After Bimota had sold all 50 pieces to the Japanese market, Bimota wanted to create another copy of their own for their own museum exhibition.
Thus the number 51 offered here was born.
This unique number 51 stood in the entrance hall of the Bimota company until it went bankrupt.
This is not only the last model of the Tesi 1D that was built by Bimota, but also the very last example of the Tesi 1D ever!
All Tesi 1D J 400 models were delivered to the Japanese, with the exception of this collector's item in mint condition, which never left Europe.
