Motorcycle specifications BenelliTornado 302 2016 Light breeze

The Benelli Tornado is back. A name that's enough to arouse envy. Remember the turn of the century, when prestigious sports bikes emerged in search of glory(MV-Agusta F4 750, Mondial Piega, Boxer VB1, Honda VTR SP-1, Bimota SB8K,...). The Tornado was part of this frenzy. First with the three-cylinder 900, then with the big 1130. Admittedly, it couldn't compete with the benchmarks of the time, but its engine, design and technical solutions left no one indifferent.

so it's with great enthusiasm that we welcome the return of a sports car from the Pesaro-based manufacturer. Especially with a name that smells of gunpowder. From a distance, the novelty is undeniable. Up close too, and it's at this point that we realize that this Benelli no longer has much in the way of Italian flair. Or flamboyant! The Tornado's rebirth is via a 300 cm3 twin-cylinder engine. With 35 horsepower, the memory falls from its pedestal.
This machine should not be seen as a descendant of the 900 / 1130 Tornado, but rather as a Sino-strategic foray into the sporty medium-displacement sector. The clan of YZF-R3s, RC 390s and Ninja 300s; little-valued and active at home, but a mass market in emerging countries.

this 302 Tornado isn't bad. In fact, its upside-down forks, lanky silhouette, red frame and petal discs make it even more attractive. It's easy to forget that it shares the same powertrain as the BN 302 roadster. The sporty illusion may still appeal to many young licence holders, as the power of its twin falls well short of A2 requirements. Built around a steel trellis frame and swingarm different from the BN, the little Tornado is equipped with 2 front brake discs clamped by by 4-piston calipers with axial mounting, 1 240 mm disc at the rear, slim 110 and 150 mm wheels, a 14-liter fuel tank, and optional ABS. With 180 kilos dry weight and a handful of horsepower less than its rivals, this Tornado will make you want to play, but will find it hard to be vindictive against them.
A concept worth discovering, bearing in mind that Benelli motorcycles are now Chinese, with only the crest retaining the brand's colors.

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