Benelli Tornado 650
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Benelli Tornado 650 | |
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Also called | Tornado 650 S |
Production | 1972 - 1976 |
Class | Naked |
Engine | twin, four-stroke |
Bore / Stroke | 84.0mm x 58.0mm |
Compression ratio | 9.6:1 |
Top Speed | 109 mph (175 km/h) |
Horsepower | 43.99 HP (32.8 KW) @ 6500RPM |
Transmission | Gear box: 5-speed Final Drive: chain |
Suspension | Front: Telehydraulic Forks Rear: Swinging Arm Forks |
Brakes | Front: expanding brake Rear: expanding brake |
Front Tire | 3.50-18 |
Rear Tire | 4.00-18 |
Weight | 222.0 kg (wet) |
Fuel Capacity | 3.3 Gallon (12.50 Liters) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The Benelli Tornado 650 S was a twin, four-stroke Naked motorcycle produced by Benelli between 1972 and 1976. It could reach a top speed of 109 mph (175 km/h). Claimed horsepower was 43.99 HP (32.8 KW) @ 6500 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a air cooled twin, four-stroke. A 84.0mm bore x 58.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 643.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 5-speed transmission.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 3.50-18 front tire and a 4.00-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via expanding brake in the front and a expanding brake in the rear. The front suspension was a Telehydraulic Forks while the rear was equipped with a Swinging Arm Forks. The Tornado 650 S was fitted with a 3.3 Gallon (12.50 Liters) fuel tank.
1973 - 1976 Benelli Tornado 650 S[edit | edit source]
The Benelli Tornado 650 S is a classic naked road bike which is mostly known by the “more experienced” bikers, because it is a pretty old bike, as it was released in 1973 and kept in production for only three years. It was equipped with a four stroke, twin cylinder engine which is able to produce 52 horsepower and 7200rpm.