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You will be tempted to sell everything for this motorcycle. It is just that desirable

THE BIMOTA TESI H2 IS A MOTORCYCLE THAT IS SO unique and rare that you may just bump into Beyoncé at a grocery store before laying eyes on it. Its exclusivity and off-planet looks have tugged at the heartstrings of many motorcycle enthusiasts and cleaned out huge chunks of money from the ones who could afford to pay for it. Now Bimota have gone and done the unthinkable. They have made it more desirable than ever.

The Rimini-based manufacturer has announced that the Carbon edition of the Tesi H2 is all set to be launched this month. Beneath all the fancy bodywork is a supercharged monster derived from the Kawasaki H2’s powerplant. The 998-cc, liquid-cooled, supercharged, four-cylinder engine serves up an eye-watering 231 hp at 11,500 rpm (242 hp with ram air) and a peak torque of 141 Nm at 11,000 rpm.

Now, what is different about the Carbon edition? Essentially, only the new paint scheme. Otherwise, it is exactly the same as the Tesi H2 down to the last bolt. However, what you get for roughly £60,000 (Rs 60.85 lakh, approximate) is exclusivity and one of the fastest machines on two wheels in the world. The Carbon edition is a limited production affair and will go on sale in the United Kingdom and Europe this month (March 2021).