Tamburini Interview

[**FireFly**]

AMASuperbike.com: What models that you have designed are you most proud of?

Tamburini: I don't really like to look back on the past. When I wake up in the morning, yesterday is basically forgotten. One particular memory that does stay with me from the Bimota period was when we created the KB2 with the Kawasaki 500 motor, because that bike represented what has always been my philosophy. A lightweight bike.
I remember a meeting in Japan with Suzuki, when an engineer asked me what I thought would be the bike of the future. I remember very clearly my answer: a 750 with the power of a 1000 and the weight of a 500. This was my view then, back in '83 I believe, 25 or so years ago, and today I still hold to this view.
For a street bike, this hold true as well. In my opinion a bike with 120 horsepower at the rear wheel is more than enough for the street. What's really important is to minimize weight.


http://www.superbikeplanet.com/tambo.htm


Not sure on the date of the interview.

[Junior 79]

Nice. That's one big reason why I'm happy with my 848: the light weight. It can go lower, I know, eventually...

[BobbyD]

And the reason the F4 never lost much weight over the past 10 years is because......

[TheVintageBug]

money????

[Lukey Boy]

Tamburini himself gained weight so maybe he thought making bikes porkier would make him look slimmer?

[Jino D]