Benelli Novecento (2003-04)

The Benelli Tornado Tre 900 Novecento is a motorcycle that was produced from 2003 to 2004. It features a four stroke, transverse three cylinder engine with DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder. The bike has a capacity of 898 cc and a compression ratio of 11.0:1. It is liquid cooled and has a wet sump lubrication system with Sagem electronic injection for each cylinder. The motorcycle has electronic ignition, electric starting, and a maximum power of 104.4 kW at 11500 rpm. Additionally, it has a maximum torque of 95 Nm at 8800 rpm. The clutch is wet and multi-plate with an anti-blocking system, and the transmission is 6-speed with a final drive chain. The front frame is made of chrome-molybdenum steel tubes, and the rear frame is made of hollow cast aluminum box section. Front suspension features an adjustable compression/rebound and preloading fork, while the rear suspension is a swingarm composed of cast and pressed aluminum parts with an adjustable compression rebound and preload. The front brakes include 2 x 320 mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 240 mm disc with a 4 piston caliper. The motorcycle has a wheelbase of 1395 mm and a dry weight of 198 kg. The fuel capacity is 20.5 Liters, and fuel consumption sits at around 6.2 L/100 km. While the standing 1/4 mile time is 10.8 seconds, the top speed of the Benelli Tornado Tre 900 Novecento is 260 km/h.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Benelli Tornado Tre 900 Novecento

Year: 2003 – 04

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 1/4 mile: 10.8 sec

Top Speed: 260 km/h / 162 mph