Beneli 900 Tornado (2000)

The Benelli Tre 900S Tornado motorcycle was produced in the year 2000 and featured a four-stroke, transverse three-cylinder DOHC engine with a capacity of 898cc. It had a maximum power output of 104.4 kW/140 hp at 11,500 rpm and a maximum torque output of 95 Nm/9.69 kgf-m/70.1 lb-ft at 8800 rpm. The motorcycle used electronic ignition and had a wet, multiplate clutch with anti-blocking system. The transmission had six speeds and the final drive was a chain. The frame was made from chrome-molybdenum steel tubes and hollow cast aluminum box section. The front suspension was an upside-down Marzocchi, and the rear suspension was a central shock strut with a lever system. The motorcycle had 2 x 320 mm discs and 4-piston calipers for the front brakes, and a single 240 mm disc and 4-piston caliper for the rear brake. The wheelbase was 1395 mm/54.9 in, with a seat height of 810 mm/31.9 in, and a dry weight of 198 kg/437 lbs. The fuel capacity was 20.5 liters/5.4 US gal. A review of the Benelli Tre 900S Tornado can be found on Insidebikes.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Benelli Tre 900S Tornado

Year: 2000

Engine: Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 898 cc / 54.8 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 85.3 x 52.4 mm mm

Compression Ratio: 11.0:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Lubrication: Wet sump

Induction: Sagem, electronic ignition with 1 injector for each cylinder

Ignition: Electronic ignition

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 104.4 kW / 140 hp @ 11500 rpm

Max Torque: 95 Nm / 9.69 kgf-m / 70.1 lb-ft @ 8800 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiplate with anti-blocking system

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Front section in chrome-molybdenum steel tubes,rear section inhollow cast aluminium box section

Front Suspension: Upside down Marzocchi, 46 mm ~A, adjustable Ferderbasis, course and compression phase absorption

Rear Suspension: Central shock strut with lever system, adjustable feather/spring basis, course and compression phase absorption

Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 240 mm disc, 4 piston caliper

Front Wheel: 3.5 x 17 in

Front Tyre: 120/70-17

Rear Wheel: 6.0 x 17 in

Rear Tyre: 190/50-17

Wheelbase: 1395 mm / 54.9 in

Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.9 in

Dry Weight: 198 kg / 437 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 20.5 Litres / 5.4 US gal

Review: Insidebikes