The Benelli Tornado Novecento 900 RS (2004-05) is a liquid-cooled, 898 cc motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse three-cylinder, DOHC engine that has 4 valves per cylinder. It has a compression ratio of 11.0:1 and Sagem electronic ignition with 1 injector for each cylinder. The bike has a maximum power of 105 kW / 142.8 hp at 11500 rpm and a maximum torque of 100 Nm / 10.2 kgf-m / 73.8 lb-ft at 8500 rpm. The transmission is 6-speed and the final drive is a chain. The motorcycle has an upside-down Marzocchi adjustable front suspension, with a central shock strut at the rear that has adjustable feather/spring basis, course, and compression phase absorption. The front brakes are 2 x 320 mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the rear brakes consist of a single 240 mm disc with a 4 piston caliper. The bike has a dry weight of 195 kg / 430 lbs and a fuel capacity of 16 L / 4.2 US gal. It has an average consumption of 6.1 L/100 km / 16.3 km/l / 38.3 US mpg and a top speed of 261 km/h / 162 mph. Motorbikes Today has reviewed the Benelli Tornado Novecento 900 RS (2004-05) and it takes 2.9 seconds to reach 0-100 km/h, has a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.1 seconds, and takes 8.5 seconds to accelerate from 60-140 km/h or 37-87 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Benelli Tornado Tre 900RS
| Year | 2004 – 05 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 898 cc / 54.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88 x 49.2mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | Sagem, electronic ignition with 1 injector for each cylinder |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 105 kW / 142.8 hp @ 11500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 100 Nm / 10.2 kgf-m / 73.8 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Upside down Marzocchi, adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | Central shock strut with lever system, adjustable feather/spring basis, course and compression phase absorption |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, 4 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50-17 |
| Dry Weight | 195 kg / 430 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 L / 4.2 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 6.1 L/100 km / 16.3 km/l / 38.3 US mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.1 sec |
| Standing 0 – 100km/h / 62 mph | 2.9 sec |
| Acceleration 60-140 km/h / 37 – 87 mph | 8.5 sec |
| Top Speed | 261 km/h / 162 mph |
| Reviews | Motorbikes Today |
