Benelli 654 Sport (1982)

The Benelli 654 Sport is a motorcycle that was produced in 1982. It has a four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC engine with 2 valves per cylinder, and a capacity of 603.9 cc/36.9 cu in. The compression ratio is 9.3:1 and it is air cooled. The bike has 4 x 22mm Dell’Orto carbs and mechanical breaker point ignition, with electric starting. It delivers a maximum power of 44.7 kW/60 hp @ 8700 rpm and a maximum torque of 5.1 Nm/5.1 kgf-m/37 ft-lb @ 7000 rpm. The clutch is a wet sump and it has a 5-speed transmission with a final drive chain.

The Benelli 654 Sport has a tele-hydraulic forks front suspension and a swinging arm, adjustable shocks rear suspension, with a 2 x 265 mm discs front brakes and a single 260 mm disc rear brake. It has a 3.25 -18 front tyre and a 3.50 -18 rear tyre. The wet weight of the bike is 190.5 kg/420 lbs and the fuel capacity is 12 litres/3.2 US gal. The average consumption is 5.57 L/100 km/17.9 km/l/42.2 mpg. The standing 1/4 mile is 14.1 seconds/145.3 km/h/90.3 mph, with a top speed of 185 km/h/115 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Benelli 654 Sport

Year: 1982

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

Consumption Average: 5.57 L/100 km / 17.9 km/l / 42.2 mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.1 sec / 145.3 km/h / 90.3 mph

Top Speed: 185 km/h / 115 mph