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Benelli Tornado Tre |
The stunning Benelli Tornado Tre was revealed to the world yesterday. Words don’t do this Italian design justice – so I’ll just leave you with these few words and several gorgeous pictures.
| Front Down-Angle View | Fairing, Side View | Gauge Cluster | Three-Quarter Rear View |
| Three-Quarter Side View | Side View | Tail Section, Rear View | Swingarm Linkage |
Specifications
Engine: 4 stroke, in line three cylinders, inclined forward 15°, incorporating an anti-vibration counterbalance shaft. Fuel injection with one or two injectors for each cylinder
Bore and stroke: 85,3 x 52,4 mm
Displacement: 898,4 cc
Compression ratio: 11,8:1
Cooling: water cooled with rear mounted radiator, with two electric cooling fans.
Timing system: twin cam chain driven with four valves per cylinder
Lubrication: wet sump
Power (max/revs): 140 hp at 11.500 rpm
Torque (max/revs): 9,5 kgm at 8.800 rpm
Ignition: electronic ignition
Clutch: wet multi-disc with anti-blocking system
Gearbox: six gears, fully removable without extracting engine from frame
Frame: mixed solution. Front section in chrome-molybdenum steel tubes, rear section in hollow cast aluminium box section. Adjustable steering head angle 22,5°-24,5°
Suspension: front: upside-down 46 mm diam. forks, adjustable in compression/rebound and pre-loading rear: swingarm in pressed aluminium monoshock adjustable in compression rebound and pre-loading
Wheels: helical five spoke (U-section). Front 3.5″, rear 6″
Tyres: tubeless radial; front: 120/70 x 17″; rear 190/50 x 17″
Brakes: front: double floating discs 320 mm diam. with 4 piston calipers; rear: single disc diam. 180 mm with double piston caliper
Dimensions: wheelbase 1395 mm seat high 810 mm
Dry weight: 185 kg (407 lbs)
Max speed: 280 km/h (self-limited)
Professed Mission: World Superbike Championship
