Tesi reborn

Oh I say missus

http://motomorini.co.uk/Images/sn30004.jpg

Shame about the price tag.

'Hog

 

What a strange beast! How does one turn the front wheel?

Best,
doc

 

The short version?

The red linkage rods are connected from the bars to a sort of UJ which moves
the wheel in a similar arc to that of telescopic forks, but it separates the
steering forces from the suspension thus, in principle, making the whole
thing better...

In practice, however, the original Tesi was found to be very very stiff when
new and, once bedded in, the joints worked brilliantly for about 10 miles
then went too sloppy..

Dave

 

'Hog said...

My boss has an original Tesi in his collection, it sits over the room
from one of Joey Dunlop's old TT SP1s in Vimto colours.

 

Thanks! I Googled the Tesi and saw a couple of pictures that showed that
linkage a little more clearly. Gotta admit when I saw the OP's picture I
had to look at it for a moment to figure out which was front and which was
rear. That exhaust configuration must have benefits, too, which escape me
with only casual inspection and minimal thought. The whole concept kind of
grows on you, though.

Best,
doc

 

Doh!

So one doen't have to wear knickers and knee-socks?

Actually, the Morini site has a better view of the mechanism. I'm warming
up to that design. Is that original Morini?

Best,
doc

 

It's a Bimota, YTC.

 

nowt new in the world, mind, here's an earlier attempt at the same trick.

http://tinyurl.com/b37n9
http://www.motorcycle-memories.com/Photos/112200-0A.jpg

bloody difficult to find a picture of it, though.

 

That's a Rube Goldberg if I've ever seen one.

But fascinating what they've come up with.

Best,
doc

 

There is-or-was one at the national motorcycle museum, IIRC.

 

Spect the metalwork's still there :-(

Regards,

Simonm.