Benelli 650 Tornado
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| Benelli 650 Tornado | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 1971 - 1972 |
| Class | Standard |
| Engine | air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Bore / Stroke | 83.8mm x 83.8mm |
| Compression ratio | 8.0:1 |
| Horsepower | 52.03 HP (38.8 KW) @ 7200RPM |
| Transmission | Gear box: 5-speed, manual Final Drive: chain |
| Suspension | Front: telescopic fork Rear: dual shocks |
| Brakes | Front: drum Rear: drum |
| Front Tire | 3.50 -18 |
| Rear Tire | 4.00 -18 |
| Weight | 210.0 kg (wet) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Benelli 650 Tornado was a air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder Standard produced by Benelli between 1971 and 1972. Claimed horsepower was 52.03 HP (38.8 KW) @ 7200 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
A 83.8mm bore x 83.8mm stroke result in a displacement of just 642.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 3.50 -18 front tire and a 4.00 -18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via drum in the front and a drum in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a dual shocks.
1971 Benelli 650 Tornado[edit | edit source]
The 1971 MY Benelli 650 Tornado sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 642cc, parallel twin cylinder powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 52 horsepower at 7200 rpm. It also comes standard with a Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork in the front, dual adjustable shocks as a rear suspension, a drum braking system both in the front and in the rear, laced wheels, a chromed dual exhaust system, a dual seat, an analogue instrument cluster and a blacked-out frame.
1972 Benelli 650 Tornado[edit | edit source]
1972 Benelli 650 Tornado
1972 Benelli 650 Tornado
1972 Benelli 650 Tornado
1972 Benelli 650 Tornado
The 1972 MY Benelli is a middle-class machine, suitable for riders who want a powerful leisure bike. It comes standard with features such as a Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork in the front, dual adjustable shocks as a rear suspension, a drum braking system both in the front and in the rear, laced wheels, a chromed dual exhaust system, a dual seat, an analogue instrument cluster and a blacked-out frame.
In the tech/engine department, it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 642cc, parallel twin cylinder powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 52 horsepower at 7200 rpm.