Benelle Tornado Novecento Tre 900 LE (2003)

The Benelli Tre 900S Tornado Limited Edition motorcycle was released in 2003 with a four-stroke, transverse three-cylinder engine, DOHC, and 4 valves per cylinder. It had a capacity of 898cc and a compression ratio of 11:1. The bike was liquid-cooled with electronic ignition and Sagem, with 1 injector per cylinder. It had a wet sump lubrication system and anti-locking system clutch. The transmission was a six-speed and the final drive was a chain. The bike’s frame was composed of front sections in chrome-molybdenum steel tubes and a rear section in a hollow cast aluminum box section. The suspension was adjustable in compression, rebound, and preload, and the brakes consisted of two 320 mm discs with 4 piston calipers in the front and a single 240 mm disc with a 4-piston caliper in the rear. The bike had a wheelbase of 1395 mm and a dry weight of 198 kg. It had a fuel capacity of 20.5 liters and a fuel consumption of 6.2 L/100 km. The top speed was measured at 272.5 km/h and went from standing 0-100 km/h in 3 seconds. Overall, the Benelli Tre 900S Tornado Limited Edition motorcycle received positive reviews from Insidebikes.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Benelli Tre 900S Tornado Limited Edition

Year: 2003

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: ~Ahlins, adjustable in compression/rebound and preloading fork

Rear Suspension: Swingarm composed of cast and pressed Aluminium parts with ~Ahlins monoshock adjustable in compression rebound and preload

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: 180/55-17

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

Fuel Consumption: 6.2 L/100 km / 16.2 km/l / 38.1 US mpg

Standing 0 – 100 km/h / 62 mph: 3.0 sec

Standing 0 – 140 km/h / 87 mph: 4.8 sec

Standing 0 – 200 km/h / 124 mph: 9.5 sec

Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.8 sec

Top Speed: 272.5 km/h / 169 mph

Review: Insidebikes