Benelli Tre-K 899

Benelli Tornado Tre899
Manufacturer	Benelli
Also called	Tornado Limited Edition (Italian version), Tornado Novocento Limited Edition, Tornado Tre Novocento, Tornado Tre L.E., Tornado Tre RS, Tornado Tre LE, Tornado Naked Tre899s, Tornado Naked Tre 899 s, Tornado Naked Tre899, Tornado Naked Tre 899, Tornado Tre903RS, Tornado Tre 903 RS, Tornado Tre903LE, Tornado Tre 903 LE, Tornado Tre903, Tornado Tre 903, Tre-K 899, Tre899K, Tre 899 K
Production	2008 - 09
Engine	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Compression ratio	12.5:1
Top Speed	255 km/h / 140 mph
Ignition	Digital - inductive type via electronic engine management
Transmission	6 Speed
Frame	Decomposable, front steel trestle, rear aluminum alloy casting
Suspension	Front: 50 mm Ø Marzocchi non-adjustable forks Rear: Sachs monoshock, adjustable for preload and damplng
Brakes	Front: 2 x 320 mm Ø discs, 4 piston caliper Rear: Single 240 mm Ø disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tire	120/70-17
Rear Tire	180/55-17
Wheelbase	1515 mm / 60.0 in
Seat Height	840 mm / 33.0 in
Weight	215 kg / 474 lbs (dry), 240 kg / 529 lbs (wet)
Fuel Capacity	20.7 Liters / 5.5 US gal
Manuals	Service Manual

It could reach a top speed of 255 km/h / 140 mph.

Engine

The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 12.5:1 compression ratio.

Drive

Power was moderated via the Wet, multiplate.

Chassis

It came with a 120/70-17 front tire and a 180/55-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 320 mm Ø discs, 4 piston caliper in the front and a Single 240 mm Ø disc, 2 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 50 mm Ø Marzocchi non-adjustable forks while the rear was equipped with a Sachs monoshock, adjustable for preload and damplng. The Tre-K 899 was fitted with a 20.7 Liters / 5.5 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 215 kg / 474 lbs. The wheelbase was 1515 mm / 60.0 in long.

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Overview

Benelli TNT 899 Sport

At a first glance you immediately know that this is no Japanese machine and doesn’t even intend to get close to that image considered by many simple and uninspiring. What the two Benelli models try doing is individualizing themselves in the world of stylish, aggressive and powerful three-cylinder powered machines. Relying on their fuel-injected 899cc liquid-cooled, three-cylinder, four-stroke, twelve-valves, DOHC engines and on the versatile chassis to conquer the aimed market segment, both the normal and the “s” versions of the Benelli Tornado Naked Tre 899 will have to fight the finesse, heritage and immediate attraction that come with the name Triumph.

This takes us to the bike’s strongest and most challenging competitor. It is quite difficult to set the Tornado against either the Speed Triple 1050 or the Street Triple 675 because Benelli’s 899ccs position it just between the two as an option for potential customers who search for a middle way.

But it is well worth taking in consideration the fact that the Triumph Street Triple, a naked motorcycle powered by the famous 675cc liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line three-cylinder engine being fed through a multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection develops an incredible 107bhp compared with Benelli’s 114bhp. I reckon that the extra displacement doesn’t pay off in the case of the subjects of today’s review, but their efforts couldn’t have been unappreciated as the results are quite remarkable.

Clearly setting it apart from the recently-appeared competitor are the British bike’s compactness, style and proved road abilities, while the Tornados would have to prove that through the test drive opinions and the number of salves.

Until getting a feel of the bike, we can just admire its personality and aggressive character exposed through its radical design. We never underestimated the Italian’s talent when it comes to taking a white sheet of paper and turning it into an entire generation of bikes, but this is one demonstration of power. In fact two, I could say as there are clear design differences between the Tornados Naked Tre 899 and the Tornado Naked Tre 899s. The first is a roadster featuring an angry looking headlight, wide and yet small side fairings painted in the colors of the gas tank. Their purpose is to uncover to our eyes the source of entertaining, I mean the three-cylinder engine and the exhaust’s way under the seat.

Having a massive 17 Liters

gas tank, the Tornado clearly indicates the fact that it was built for sport-touring, only that it misses a wind-protective front fairing and windshield which is a thing pretty much expected from Italian bikes as nakedness is the key to their entire success.

The seat looks well accommodating and at 780mm above ground, it is perfect for the average sized rider and if you were expecting for it to have a suddenly ending rear end, well it has it and it doesn’t. There is enough room for the passenger’s but there, but it looks like the rear end of a fully-faired previous-generation Japanese bike.

Wheels on both models feature 17” in diameter and the difference between the simple and the s model is the fact that this last comes painted in an aggressive orange paint scheme it is more compact and implicit better handling.

At a first glance you immediately know that this is no Japanese machine and doesn’t even intend to get close to that image considered by many simple and uninspiring. What the two Benelli models try doing is individualizing themselves in the world of stylish, aggressive and powerful three-cylinder powered machines. Relying on their fuel-injected 899cc liquid-cooled, three-cylinder, four-stroke, twelve-valves, DOHC engines and on the versatile chassis to conquer the aimed market segment, both the normal and the “s” versions of the Benelli Tornado Naked Tre 899 will have to fight the finesse, heritage and immediate attraction that come with the name Triumph.

This takes us to the bike’s strongest and most challenging competitor. It is quite difficult to set the Tornado against either the Speed Triple 1050 or the Street Triple 675 because Benelli’s 899ccs position it just between the two as an option for potential customers who search for a middle way.

But it is well worth taking in consideration the fact that the Triumph Street Triple, a naked motorcycle powered by the famous 675cc liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line three-cylinder engine being fed through a multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection develops an incredible 107bhp compared with Benelli’s 114bhp. I reckon that the extra displacement doesn’t pay off in the case of the subjects of today’s review, but their efforts couldn’t have been unappreciated as the results are quite remarkable.

Clearly setting it apart from the recently-appeared competitor are the British bike’s compactness, style and proved road abilities, while the Tornados would have to prove that through the test drive opinions and the number of salves.

Until getting a feel of the bike, we can just admire its personality and aggressive character exposed through its radical design. We never underestimated the Italian’s talent when it comes to taking a white sheet of paper and turning it into an entire generation of bikes, but this is one demonstration of power. In fact two, I could say as there are clear design differences between the Tornados Naked Tre 899 and the Tornado Naked Tre 899s. The first is a roadster featuring an angry looking headlight, wide and yet small side fairings painted in the colors of the gas tank. Their purpose is to uncover to our eyes the source of entertaining, I mean the three-cylinder engine and the exhaust’s way under the seat.

Having a massive 17 Liters gas tank, the Tornado clearly indicates the fact that it was built for sport-touring, only that it misses a wind-protective front fairing and windshield which is a thing pretty much expected from Italian bikes as nakedness is the key to their entire success.

The seat looks well accommodating and at 780mm above ground, it is perfect for the average sized rider and if you were expecting for it to have a suddenly ending rear end, well it has it and it doesn’t. There is enough room for the passenger’s but there, but it looks like the rear end of a fully-faired previous-generation Japanese bike.

Wheels on both models feature 17” in diameter and the difference between the simple and the s model is the fact that this last comes painted in an aggressive orange paint scheme it is more compact and implicit better handling. I would be a jerk to say that for a shotgun builder, Benelli has really pulled it through with the Tornado models so that is why I simply prefer saying that if accompanied by a well planned marketing strategy, we could witness the incredible growth of this company partly due to the bikes we’ve took a look over today.

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Make Model	Benelli Tre-K 899
Year	2008 - 09
Engine Type	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Displacement	898 cc / 54.8 cu in
Bore X Stroke	88 x 49.2 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression	12.5:1
Lubrication	Wet sump
Induction	Electronic injection with 3 throttle bodies 53 mm Ø
Exhaust	With catalytic converter and oxygen sensor
Ignition	Digital - inductive type via electronic engine management
Electric	Electric
Max Power	78 kW / 105 hp @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque	74.5 Nm / 7.65 kgf-m 55 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Clutch	Wet, multiplate
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Frame	Decomposable, front steel trestle, rear aluminum alloy casting
Rake	24°
Trail	95 mm / 3.7 in
Front Suspension	50 mm Ø Marzocchi non-adjustable forks
Front Wheel Travel	150 mm / 5.9 in
Rear Suspension	Sachs monoshock, adjustable for preload and damplng
Rear Wheel Travel	144 mm / 5.7 in
Front Brakes	2 x 320 mm Ø discs, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes	Single 240 mm Ø disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tire	120/70-17
Rear Tire	180/55-17
Dimensions	Length: 2183 mm / 84.9 in Width: 850 mm / 33.5 in Height: 1320 mm / 52.0 in
Wheelbase	1515 mm / 60.0 in
Seat Height	840 mm / 33.0 in
Dry Weight	215 kg / 474 lbs
Wet Weight	240 kg / 529 lbs
Fuel Capacity	20.7 Liters / 5.5 US gal
Fuel Reserve	4 L / 1.1 US gal
Top Speed	255 km/h / 140 mph
Colours	Silver/green, Black, White/black
Review	Visordown

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