Benelli 654 S Tornado (1980)

The Benelli 654 Turismo was a motorcycle produced in 1980. It had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder DOHC engine with a 603.9 cc capacity and 2 valves per cylinder. It had four 22mm Dell’Orto carbs and a compression ratio of 9.3:1. The bike was air-cooled and had an ignition system with mechanical breaker points. The bike also had an electric start. The maximum power of the motorcycle was 44.7 kW or 60 hp at 8700 rpm, while the maximum torque was 5.1 Nm or 5.1 kgf-m or 37 ft-lb at 7000 rpm. It had a wet sump clutch and a 5-speed transmission. The bike had a chain for the final drive, as well as a tele-hydraulic fork for the front suspension and a swinging arm with adjustable shocks for the rear suspension. The front brakes consisted of 2 x 265 mm discs while the rear brakes had a single 260 mm disc. The wet weight of the bike was 190.5 kg or 420 lbs and it had a fuel capacity of 12 liters or 3.2 US gallons.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Benelli 654 Turismo

Year: 1980


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 603.9 cc / 36.9 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 60 x 53.4 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: 4 x 22mm Dell’Orto carbs
Ignition: Mechanical breaker points
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 44.7 kW / 60 hp @ 8700 rpm
Max Torque: 5.1 Nm / 5.1 kgf-m / 37 ft-lb @ 7000 rpm
Clutch: Wet sump
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: Tele-hydraulic forks
Rear Suspension: Swinging arm, adjustable shocks

Front Brakes: 2 x 265 mm discs
Rear Brakes: Single 260 mm disc
Front Tyre: 3.25 -18
Rear Tyre: 3.50 -18
Wet Weight: 190.5 kg / 420 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal

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