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1. Words Alberto Balsam Pies Cervetti Benelli Tornado Tre 1130 The TnT 1130 has a great engine imagine what it would be like in a supersport chassis Benelli has snapped up the idea and let us test the new Tornado 1130 Contact Benelli UK 0870 8505525 www benelli com the unleash an enthusiastic zer eh xd d n e thro 117 that even in its new 86 _ guise this engine is no exception to the rule The road test takes place on mixed terrain in Pesaro s surrounding hills To begin with focus on the engine characteristics and straight away notice that this lump responds more eagerly to small movements of the wrist compared to the 900 motor There is also still a distinctive family feel between this engine and the one that propels the muscular TnT But the bias towards sportiness becomes increasingly apparent the more you open the throttle As on the TnT the new Tornado s power delivery is as forceful and broad as a Sumo wrestler But it s in the mid to higher ranges that this one packs a real punch Up until an indicated GUST 2006 www superkike co uk the Japanesi ite crescendo of energy that metamorphoses into explosive power between 7 000 and 10 000 rpm Having said that the Tornado still excels in those tyre shredding starts 15 Lu L planted front end ba st any over eager tendency o hoist T wheel skyward es you want to o
2. apart from the stunning design con cept it actually works very well amp is a much cooler bike than an R1 or MV F4 when the temperature is in the 40 s Riding Position Of all the sports bikes rode with ex ception of the Suzuki GSX R 1000 the Benelli was the most comfortable Dislikes e Turning Circle is terrible amp you certainly have to think about where you are going to park it before committing your self e Seat Height it is a tall bike for average height riders like me e No frame sliders without cutting into fairings Weight think it is a rela tively heavy bike amp in combi nation with the seat height is an easy bike to drop for me that is It is also virtually impossible to pick it up by oneself have dropped the bike twice once in the ga rage when slipped and man aged to let it fall on me without damage to it or me e once ata blind corner T junction at end of our street when a Range Rover raced around it well above the legal speed limit amp my foot slipped on gravel amp dropped it doing cosmetic damage to the right mirror lower upper fairing amp exhaust pipe Fortunately the dealer gave me a spare right mirror upper fairing amp exhaust from when it was twice dropped once on a demo run amp once by a salesman Motto is be extra careful as do not claim to be particularly clumsy or accident prone e Finding Neutral even aft
3. Well up until now Benelli has struggled The first 900cc Tornado never ran properly when it was first released and then it lacked the power to keep up with its rivals when they finally sorted it The TnT had all sorts of quality control issues making this a flawed motorcycle too But now flushed with cash from its new Chinese owners and with new management in place they ve finally produced a bike that does exactly what it s been designed to do It doesn t just do everything well it does it brilliantly The great thing about the Tre K is just so how easy it is to get on with Sometimes Italian machines are described as quirky or full of character when you have to make al lowances for them not working properly but the Tre K is thankfully the opposite as feels like a well sorted Japanese machine The riding position is exceedingly natural High wide bars are placed just where you want them to be the sculptured seat is comfy and the low set footpegs give your legs the sort of stretched out treat that budget airline customers would kill for The capacious 21 litre 5 5 gal fuel tank tapers in at the bottom so knees are only a few inches apart when riding giving you a good feeling of control A three way manually adjustable screen helps direct away the windblast on motorway cruises Optional luggage and a sat nav sys X tem will also be available Just the bike for crossing a continent a TnT crossed the Sahara Al
4. Benelli International The only magazine in the world devoted to the bikes from Pesaro Al Contents 1 Welcome from the Editor 2 The Pulse 3 ER an interview 4 The President Pierluigi Marconi 6 Il the marketplace 7 Pista de from the track 8 ds 1130 Test get blown away 9 the Awesome TnT RS 10 en Stories 23 11 Hit the open road Tre K 1130 Test 12 The Ze Sessions tech help 12 But T Art The pictures page Welcome to issue 1 of what we hope will become at least a Biannual publication for all things Benelli in the UK North America and Australia and any other Benelli aficionados that can read English We hope to bring you information in regards to owning a Benelli with ride reports technical tips factory news aftermarket suppliers and general news items concern ing the Italian bike industry in general Being a one man band at the moment invite any fellow Italian bike riders to send us in any stories news and pictures they think we may be interested in although this newsletter is pri marily about Benelli s we are quite happy to print anything with a Italian flavour We have managed to pack this issue with news on the upcom ing 1000cc V6 Tornado replacement and the newly unveiled Due 756 naked bike BX 450 motocross machine and the 50cc scooter We have an exclusive interview with the ex Benelli works rider from 2001 and 2002 Australian Peter Goddard and we chat to
5. and development The entire production line has also been revisited for new standards of quality control and super modern machinery is now used to stamp out the smallest of faults looks like the Benelli lion is ready to roar again fancy thrashing your rivals can say is wait for our group test to find out whether Benelli has succeeded in doing this too E7 Price 59 999 OTR tbc NU Ins group 17 12 Ic iine triple DOHC Displacement 1 30cc Bore x Stroke 88x62mm Compression 15 1 Carburation 53mm throttle bodies Gearbox speed cassette slipper clutch Power 163bhp 10 500rpm Torque 91 516 t 8 000rpm u Cycle Parts Chassis Steel tube trellis with aluminium components Suspension F 50mm USD Marzocch fully ajustable R Extreme Technology fully adjustable Brakes F piston four pad radial calipers R 320mm twin discs four 240mm disc dual piston caliper Wheels Tyres F 120 70 17 120 65 17 8 190 30 17 180 55 17 Rake Trail 25 50 38mm Wheelbase 418mm Capacity 20 Slitre 4 58215 Dry Weight 198kg 436 5165 Benelli UK Six speed cassette gearbox with adjustable dry slipper clutch 0870 8506525 O FRAME The frame is un changed despite the larger engine Only a 0 01mm adjustment to the aluminium swingarm The tubular steel front section bolts to the cast aluminium alloy rear section 20 couldn t th
6. produced by Franco Morini Motori in Bologna The main difference is the new overhead cams with more lift lighter pistons different intake tracts and higher compression 13 1 instead of 11 5 1 gt TRANSMISSION The air you breathe at the Benelli factory today couldn t be more different to the dense black clouds that threatened its very survival only a few months ago You ll find the same people working in the Pesaro establishment the only real change is in the financial situation Corporate giants the Quianjiang group which in its native China employs more than 14 000 people and produces two million engines and 1 2 million powered two wheelers a year has decided to take its chances with Benelli and is investing staggering amounts of cash in the brand This means the firm s revolution is profound and radical Full production started up again immediately and not the perfect number With its 675 Daytona Triumph has recently proved the three cylinder route is a good direction to take if you BRAKES Four piston radial mount Brembo calipers with four pads squeeze 320mm steel discs The master cylinder is conventional rather than radial The rear has a 240mm disc and Brembo dual piston caliper I Newt b j 9 er only that Today every single engine is assembled inside the factory which carries obvious advantages when it comes to responding to market forces
7. right where it needs to be for rider to tap into at will The time noticed a slight jerk the throttle response was in stower corners when crack the throttle from closed This is probably the result of a slightly lean engine map in the low to mid ranges blame the tree huggers The problem vanishes as soon as the road opens up to become fast and fluid and where the three ylinders are in their element and produce a smooth instant throttle Pesaro Italy Let s say its symbolic lion lost its roar and started to howl more like scalded cat The launch of the likes of the Tornado 900 and the TnT in the early 21st Century failed to set the world alight resulting in parent company Mertoni ditching the cash strapped Benelli for more lucrative ventures Which was a blessing in disguise really Since Benelli was then snapped up by Chinese motoring giant Quianjiang which has piled wedge into the ailing firm Somewhat unsurprisingly then Benelli response The only glitch is a slight vibration from the engine that is apparent over quite a large slice of the rev range enthusiasts of a triple s rough charms will love it But it will bother the more exacting type didn t need too many miles to note the old Benelli s chassis is just as excellent with the new motor slotted in The Tornado appears eager to respect the Italian school of thought that prefers its bikes
8. thank in no particular order my Wife Michelle my son Xan my family and friends Errol Kewold for his vast knowledge of things Benelli John Orchard Ed Salomons Paul Nobbs Steve Pasqualin Glynn Kerr Adrian Morton Peter Goddard Taksil Dias Vince Nolan Arnaud Decotter Peter Spindlow Elayne Kelly Jakko Hatinen Pegaso from Italy Johnny Rot ten from the UK Jeremy Bowdler from Two Wheels maga zine for his help with printing tips and my bothersome enquir ies onya Jeremy Jeff Ware from Rapid Bikes magazine Matthew Shields from Australian Motorcycle News Marti and Nicko thanks for the tips Smarts AGirl from Arizona in the USA and all the members of Roland Lee s world wide Ben elli forum located at www benelliforum com who has made it possible for Benelli owners around the world to have a home thanks Roland even though you don t own a Benelli yet the Duke is forgiven the crew of www italobikes de the boys at www sliders it keep up the good work all the members of www perthstreetbikes com s Moto Italiano section who keep up the Italian passion in West Australia the West Australian Riders WAR who have kept the editor entertained informed and amused for many years and last but not least any peo ple out there who are or will become members of the family that comes with owning one of the bikes from Pesaro To contact the editor please email Nathan at Nathan Innes wspgroup com Or Ph 041 8866883 The latest
9. ON THIS PAGE ARE FROM THE FACTORY FOR YOU TORNADO OR TNT THEY COMPRISE BIKE COVERS AD JUSTABLE REAR SETS AS SEEN ON THE TNT TITANIUM CARBON FIBRE GUARDS STEERING DAMPERS RS SPEC REAR SHOCKS WITH HI amp LO COMP DAMPING FACTORY ALARM SYSTEMS THAT PLUG _ STRAIGHT INTO THE BIKES WIRING HAR NESS BENELLI SPORT TITANIUM TRACK EXHAUST AND MARCHESINI FORGED ALU MINIUM RIMS SEE YOUR LOCAL BENELLI DEALER Benelli IL THE MARKET PLACE HERE S THE PLACE FOR ALL THE BITS AND PIECES TO FIT TO YOUR THOROUGHBRED WE WELCOME ENQUIRES FROM ANY ONE THAT MAKES AND OR SUPPLIES ACCESSORIES FOR THE BIKES AND HERE S THE PLACE TO FIND THE PARTS OFFERED BY BENELLI S OFFICIAL AFTER MARKET PARTS WHICH ARE SOON TO BE MARKETED UNDER THE NAME BENELLI OFFI f X cine ENJOY Featured on this page are the following official and non offi cial parts available for your triple E Factory soft panniers for your TnT that fit onto supplied brackets mounted on the sub frame Hydraulic clutch con version kit to make the lever pull a bit easier on the rider available from the US based www Evoluzione net business Termignoni are pro ducing titanium muf flers for the TnT range that come supplied with a billet aluminium number plate bracket Geelong Carbon Craft have moulds to pro duce a carbon fibre tank protector for the Tornado Dymag in the UK are producing the stagge
10. SENIOR DESIGNER FOR BENELLI IS THE SPANISH CARLES SOLSONA HE S A GREAT DESIGNER A FANTASTIC PERSON AND HE WORKS VERY WELL WITH THE TECHNICAL OFFICE OF BENELLI ANY WORD CAN TELL YOU WILL BE NOT ENOUGH TO EXPLANE HOW BIG IS THE IMPROVEMENT WITH THE NEW DESIGN DEPT CARLES IS GIVING TO THE BENELLI BIKES A REAL FAMILY FEELING HE S INNOVATING THE PRODUCTS WITHOUT LOOSING THE CONNECTIONS TO THE PAST WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO HAVE CARLES HERE IN PESARO 4 The new Due looks to offer a good brake and suspension package essentially Tornado running gear and a new compact evolution of the Tornado TnT motor so the bike should be a good machine in the curves and appeal more to shorter people and women who traditionally have found the Tornado a bit high Have you rode the bike and can you give us your opinion on it and give us an idea of when we can ex pect it in the showrooms UNFORTUNALLY WE ARE HAVING FEW DELAYS THE PRODUCTION WAS SCHEDULED FOR NOV DEC 2007 BUT BECAUSE OF SOME SUPPLIERS DELAY WE WILL START THE PRODUCTION IN FEB MAR 2008 SO FOR THE NEXT SPRING YOU WILL SEE THE DUE ON THE DEALERS SHOWROOMS 5 Can we honestly expect to see a Turbo TnT MAYBE YES MAYBE NOT TURBOCHARGED BUT SUPERCHARGED WE ARE STILL WORKING ON IT WE ONLY WILL PRODUCE THE BIKE IF WE HAVE A CONSISTENT ADVANTAGE IN COMPARISON TO THE 1130 ENGINE TUNED UP 6 Benelli debuted the BX450 have Benelli acquired the Italian off road company Vertemati and if so can we e
11. Tornado called the Goddard replica although Australia never received any How s it feel to have a bike named after you and did they give you a freebie don t think Benelli actually made a replica named after me the German Importer did more on that front never received a bike or remuneration and Benelli still owe me and many others remunera tion for 2002 9 If you could have any bike it your garage what would it be KTM900 10 Did you ever get to ride the road going Tor nado Yes 11 Who do you tip to win this Years SBK champi onship and Moto GP title Superbike Toseland from pre session testing GP Valentino cause he knows how 12 For all the young racers out there that dream of hitting the international circuit what advice do you have for them No matter how good you are the team and ma chinery will make your success 13 The magic question have you any bike bits leftover from the SBK factory efforts and if so can have them am fortunate to have one suit and helmet from every year raced the rest is gone sorry LI Pete and the Ohlin s technicians at left with Pe Two views of the Goddard special Tornado build from the LE Limited Edition bike the Goddard replica are lim ited to a production run of ten machines from the LE pro duction runs of 150 bikes surely one of the rarest Ben elli s ever built Sadly none of this magnificent machines made it to Peter s homeland w
12. WAS A DUCATI TRY TO CHANGE COLOURS AND STICKERS ON THE JAPANESE BIKES AND THEN TRY TO RECOGNIZE THE BRAND IT HAPPENS THE SAME FOR THE STREET MODELS AND THIS IS ONE THE REASON WHY ITAL IANS ARE MAKING IT BETTER 14 On a technical side their have been some problems with the 2003 04 Tornado s here in Australia we have researched 5 Tornado s that have all had different tensioner spring lengths with the apparent problem that the spring bottoms out before it should and tension is lost on the cam chain with the possibility that the chain can jump a cam gear tooth at high revs what is the correct spring length for the 900 engine and are the TnT ones meant to be the same see here for more details http www mso anu edu au ekowald CamChain CamChain html THIS IS EXACTLY ONE OF THE REASON WHY WE DECIDED TO ASSEMBLY THE ENGINES IN OUR FACILITIES SINCE WE MADE THIS CHANGE ANYTHING HAPPEN ANYMORE IT S BAD TO SAY BUT THIS IS THE TRUTH Feel free to visit Errol S web site as it has been a worldwide resource for us Benelli owners VERY IMPRESSIVE 15 Back in 04 we had the Benelli Sport official aftermarket products are we to see this again as the Benelli Officine product range with more accessories made under licence for the Benelli factory YES WE ARE WORKING ON IT BUT AT THE MOMENT PEOPLE ARE GIVING MORE EFFORTS TO THE PRODUCTION 16 Does the factory have clothing available now for order by its customers worldwide and can
13. me a handful of times in 16000k so can t say if this has made any difference yet Update 4 May 2006 She stalled on me last night as was pulling into my driveway So moving the sensor didn t solve that problem from 2nd gear power off clutch in select neutral eerie silence 4 Tip Over Switch The picture on the right also shows the sponge mounted tip over switch just behind the tempera ture sensor The cable tie holding it in position can be clearly seen in the left picture Without it mounted this way vibrations around 10 000rpm may fool the ECU into thinking that the bike has fallen over The bike demo d did this to me was amused to hear Gecko s explanation they are no longer Benelli dealers thank God My Tre arrived with the tip over switch bypassed You really do need this little piece of safety gear so 4 check that it is in circuit Your engine will love you for it when it is lying on it s side one day spooling down to zero The alternative is it s sitting on the rev limiter with no oil at the oil pump pickup Your Wr 1 Tip Over Switch sponge mount from the right choice How to Make the Arduous Task of Removing The Tank LOT Easier 30 July 2006 got sick and tired of struggling with the fuel line every time wanted to remove the tank Generally it was a 2 man operation It got harder when the tank tabs broke off and the Benelli tool R180100143000 would no longer work had to
14. me if the temperature gauge on the Tornado is even vaguely accurate In the cur rent warm weather UK 28 deg C mine runs at around 95 Deg travelling at 50mph or more but if get any traffic for a few minutes it s straight up into the end of the red or even off the gauge Reply from aussievtr 29 Jun06 5 46 Do you mean engine water temp or the ambient one sounds like you just need to do the coolant bleed I m in West OZ and have never had a problem in 40 C weather Reply from Johnny O 29Jun06 5 36 pm Tornado s are supposed to run at 95 bottom of the red zone on the temp gauge Make sure you have the correct radiator cap and that the system is bled properly and that there is no 1 coolant in the expansion tank when cold With that done you will not have any problems How To Bleed The Coolant System 23 July 2006 Remove the radiator cap Top up the radiator Leave the cap off counter intuitive know Lean the bike as far as you can to the left just before the fairing touches the ground Stand it up Top up the radiator 1 Lean the bike as far as you can to the right Stand it up Top it up again Replace the radiator cap NB As you lean the bike over you will hear the trapped air rising to the top The radiator cap pressure is 1 4 units and the seal is 25mm not the original 22mm which leaked While we re on the subject Topping Up The manual will tell you to keep the overflow res
15. said that the battery for the 03 and 04 Tornado s and 04 and early 05 batteries are not strong enough the battery specified also fits the R1 so if its powerful enough to turn over a 1000cc four cylinder it should be plenty powerful enough to turn over a 900cc triple however it seems that a some stage the original owners of Benelli stopped fitting the Yuasa and Fiamm as stated in the workshop manual and went and fitted a lower quality no name item that was useless in order to save on costs if your goes get a quality battery some of the new gel type bat teries come highly recommended Tornado and TnT batteries are the same Alternative Battery 903 Tornado Tre Battery updated 28 Sept 2006 Part Number YT12B 4 Voltage 12 V Dimensions 151mm x 70mm x 131 mm Other applicable numbers are Power Sonic PT12B 4 115CCA GS JSB GT12B 4 GS ZYI GT12B 4 Motocross M6212B ET12 B4 Yuasa Battery Family Maintenance Free Battery Type YT12B BS Voltage 12 Capacity 10 Ah Dimensions 6 x 2 3 4 x 5 1 8 Weight 7 6 lbs Metric Dimensions 153mm x 70mm x 130mm Metric Weight 13 kg Ed Acid Volume 0 50 Amps 1 0 C C A 125 Westco Battery aka MK Battery Battery Family Maintenance Free Battery Type 12V12B 4 Voltage 12 Capacity 10 Ah Dimensions 6 x 2 3 4 x 5 1 8 Weight 9 5 Ibs Metric Dimensions 153mm x 70mm x 130mm C C A 175 Ed Really MK Battery don t ship to Australia but their distributors do appa
16. the 900cc Tornado stopped to make way for the new 1130cc Tornado it s a pretty rare beast of the eight that did come in one became a race bike and the other a press bike so she will always be a rare sight on the roads Whether ride her twirl the spanner or just unwind in the shed with a beer and some tunes and a few bike magazines still sit back and think well finally chased that dream down after all waited 6 years for it BUG BANDIT TO BENELLI IN 15 MONTHS Two years ago at the age of sixty had never ridden a motorcycle in my life had always been interested in sports cars ever since getting my licence at 17 That was all to change one night thanks to the efforts of an unknown recalcitrant He she or they tried unsuccessfully to break into my car by jemmying both door locks whilst it was outside our office in Fremantle s West End After a spate of other break ins involving my colleagues cars decided it was safer to buy a motor scooter amp lock it up in the office whilst was piloting Very quickly realized what good fun my 50cc Bug Bandit was but the lack of power amp susceptibility to strong cross winds left me wanting for more After 15 hours of instruction on a CB250 passed my WA restricted licence RE and went hunting for a 250cc bike All the pundits said should consider the usual suspects VTR 250 GPX 250 ZZR 250 amp Virago After riding all of them was not totally conv
17. the part and is a deal more 28 The Tension Sessions Welcome all the one of the most interesting and helpful parts of the magazine the Tension Sessions the following pages contain articles of a technical nature to get the most out of your Benelli and solve any issues you may encounter The following informa tion comes from a variety of sources but mainly from our man in Canberra Errol Kewold With help from our friends on the fo rum www benelliforum and input from its members we have discovered many tricks and tips especially when the factory has closed up shop in 2005 for a number of months So enjoy and if you discover any more helpful tips please post them on the fo rum or contact the editor Tre Battery Cable 22 Sep 2006 The 03 amp 04Tornado s suffer from too much voltage drop on the battery cables during crank ing This results in sluggish cranking speed and contributes to the resetting clocks problem The existing cables are each 1m long and use 8mm wire The total resistance is 0 005 ohms which causes a 0 625V drop if the battery can deliver 125A Not hopeless but half that is better Due to the restricted space un der the battery an additional 8mm cable set was added rather than replacing the existing cables with 16mm There is space to add another set if de sired for a total of 24mm but that is probably over kill The terminal bolts need to be longer to accommoda
18. the vice president of Benelli QJ Pierluigi Marconi Also in this first issue with have a brief riding impression of the new Benelli s for 2007 the eagerly awaited 1130cc Tornado and the all new Tre K which come courtesy of the UK maga zine Motorcycle News and the USA based Motorcycle com web site UK publication www superbike com uk supplied the re printing of the 1130 tornado test to give us a idea of what we can expect to see in the upcoming year We also have packed this issue with technical answers and advice to help out the owners of the early Tornado s and TnT s which like most new bikes new to the market from a small manufacturer have had their teething problems We also list some of what is available from the Benelli factory to dress up your Tornado and TnT The new range of Benelli Officine accessories include clothing and equipment We also list some other aftermarket supplier s of things for Benelli s and we invite anyone who sells equipment for the bikes to contact us at Ben elli International so we can inform our readers With plenty of new and exciting things happening at the factory in Pesaro the future looks bright for Benelli and the motorcycle community as a whole so enjoy hopefully what is the first of many more editions to come and visit us on www benelliforum com and join the growing Benelli family Many people around the world contributed to this very first issue The Australian Benelli Team would like to
19. we expect to see more of a family range of products for customers similar to what Ducati has with their clothing and Ducati branded items YES NOT SO BIG AS DUCATI CATALOGUE BUT BENELLI WILL OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS JUST LET US DO THE MOTORCYCLES FIRST THE CUSTOMERS AND THEN THE ACCESSORIES 17 For our final question I m going to leave it open for you to say whatever you wish Pier go right ahead WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT THE CHANCE WE HAVE NOW IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR US DOESN T HAPPEN SO OFTEN TO HAVE THE POSSIBILTY TO COMPETE ON THE WORLD MARKET WITH AN ITALIAN PRODUCT A JAPANESE QUAL ITY LEVEL AND A CHINESE COST WE HAVE THE LUCK TO HAVE SAME COSTS AS THE BIG FACTORY WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF MOTORCYCLES PRODUCED PS thanks for taking the time out to add to our inaugural edition of Benelli International PLEASE HAVE A LOOK ON OUR WEBSITE YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES CATALOGUES AND THANK YOU FOR THE KIND WORK YOU ARE DOING FOR BENELLI GOOD LUCK PIERLUIGI werd dk F D Fw IL THE MARKET PLACE HERE S THE PLACE FOR ALL THE BITS AND PIECES TO FIT TO YOUR THOROUGHBRED WE WELCOME ENQUIRES FROM ANYONE THAT MAKES AND OR SUPPLIES ACCESSORIES FOR THE BIKES AND HERE S THE PLACE TO FIND THE PARTS OFFERED BY BENELLI S OFFICIAL AFTER MARKET PARTS WHICH ARE SOON TO BE MARKETED UNDER THE NAME BENELLI OFFICINE ENJOY THE PRODUCTS
20. PS is up and running R Finally the odometer reading is stored in non volatile memory electrically erasable flash so it will not reset You can reset it if you try really hard but that involves direct communication with the serial EEPROM You need to dismantle the dash to get at it 2 The Tension Sessions Tornado UPS Test Results 12 Feb 2006 Test Setup The UPS was connected to a 13V bench supply The Main switch set to ON The dash version A was set to display the lap timer and started somewhat synchronised with a counter A meter indicated the backup battery voltage Note that the fuel light is on the fuel level is nil the ambient temperature is 30C and the engine temperature is maxed out None of these sensors are connected Note also that the red LED in the top right of the circuit board is not illuminated indicating that the backup battery is fully charged Purpose The purpose of the following test was to find out if the UPS could keep the dash from resetting without a main supply for at least 10 Indicator N 00 55 Supply voltage ON Reading 01 37 Supply voltage OFF 30 37 Supply voltage OFF backup battery voltage l i 90 56 Suppl It OFF Mee yaraga 91 26 Supply voltage ON At 91 minutes the experiment was stopped because it was clear that the backup battery was still holding charge sufficient to keep the dash from resetting When the supply was returned the lap timer was sti
21. aching dealer s in the UK and North America and are likely to be on sale soon in Australia once ADR compliance testing is completed Read the article from UK magazine MCN Motorcycle News inside to see what potential Aussie purchasers are in for once the Tre K hits our shores With the highest power figures for its class and sharing the same handling characteristics as it s TnT siblings its sure to be a contender for best in the new All Roads category that also includes the new 1050cc Triumph Tiger 1100cc Ducati Multistrada and various Japanese models Benelli is also due to release a more off road orientated version of the Tre K later this year with the release of the Amazonas which will feature adjustable forks spoked rims and greater ground clearance It will be interesting to see how the Amazonas fairs when the Benelli importers in Brazil take it across the Amazon for its pre production trial run Here are some photo s of the new Vertemati Benelli motocross machine Dubbed the BX450 the bike should prove to be competitive straight out of the crate The Vertemati brothers who previously were responsible for wy the VOR range of Italian off road machines before selling VOR and starting their Vertemati concern are well known for producing powerful fine handling machines with com ponents from some of the best know suppliers in the off road scene The bikes certainly look very stylish with die cast frames carbon fib
22. also expect see 900 versions of the bikes appearing Featuring re tuned Tornado motors with more power shifted from the higher rev ranges to the mid range to improve versatility The new 900cc bikes look like they will be popular with people who don t necessarily want the arm wrenching power that the 1130cc engined bikes are producing The photo above is the Evo colour scheme that Australia will receive for 2007 various ru mours seem to be circling as to whether the red seat was a test to gauge public response We expect that the traditional black seat will remain The Editor managed to catch up with ex and Superbike rider of the eighties and nineties and 00 Peter Goddard Peter has ridden 500cc two stroke GP machines and numerous manufacture s 750cc 1000cc and 900cc superbikes and is considered to be one of the best R amp D riders in the business a opinion confirmed when Peter was chosen to develop both the Aprilia Mille 1000cc Twin in SBK in 1999 and the Benelli Tornado 900cc triple back in 2001 and 2002 Benelli Oz catches up with Peter and bangs him a few questions just after his recent appearance at the Phillip Island round of the superbike championship where Pe ter appeared in the Legends parade alongside such track greats as Aaron Slight Rob Phillis Fred Merkel and Kevin Magee to help celebrate the 20th year of the World Superbike Championship 1 understand you re an Ohlin s Sus
23. ave become a Benelli trademark Our racing efforts are being observed all around the world We are building on Benelli s special association with Australians Kel Car ruthers 1969 250cc World Champion and Peter Goddard 2001 amp 2002 World Super bikes campaigns to write a new chapter for Benelli downunder The whole team brings together a wealth of knowledge and experience and we are fired up Daly said The 2007 Australian Naked Bike Championship is part of the support programme for the Australian Superbike Championship series with the next round to be held at Winton Raceway 22 25 March 2007 16 Odendaal Goes Naked at Winton Raceway Cole Odendaal made an impressive debut on the Benelli TnT Sport for TJ s Performance Motorcycle Centre at Rounds 2 3 of the Australian Naked Bike Championship at Winton Raceway Victoria this weekend Odendaal who turned 18 years of age earlier in the week received a great birthday present by qualifying in third position on Friday with an encouraging lap time of 1 29 55 Having not had a chance to ride the bike in anger before this weekend we were always going to be up against it was really happy with my third place in Friday s qualifying and was hoping to be able to mix it with the front runners Odendaal said A cold inclement day on the first day of racing proved to be no real challenge for Odendaal and the TJ s Team finishing fourth and third in Races 1 and 2 respectively The condition
24. ch upgrade actuator arm etc and prepared to make the call on Monday Monday arrives and driving to work at 6am grab petrol in the servo and decide to grab the trader mag as a last minute impulse morning smoko comes and I m flicking though the mag when come across a Benelli clearance sale whoa Tornado s for 4 2 3 the price but what s this a RS specification one for only a little more Out comes the mobile and the call is made to Qld yep what do you have left still a couple available well want one any green sil ver jobbies no oh well what s that Oh hang on a minute you re the bloke that bought all of Thor oughbred Motorcycles stock when they closed up shops years ago with all the Laverda Bimota and Ducati gear you remember me rang up about the Bimota SB6 fairing moulds but the Bimota sold the morning rang up a shop to buy it Yeah still wouldn t mind owning one Yeah chasing a Tornado but really wanted a green silver job Hows that you will sell me a RS for the same price and throw in the freight cost s and drop the price another couple of grand if buy it now as another blokes umming and arhing about the RS or Base Tre yeah done 50 August 05 my dream bike waited for since Octo ber 1999 is in a box in front of me at the workplace store waiting for the tin snips to cut the strapping and to be unveiled hallelujah ili After gingerly removing the box an
25. d mimics the Main Switch The connection to the dash is not shown The circuit works by monitoring the battery voltage and switching the dash to a low power state when the voltage drops below 7 At this point the backup NiMh cells supply the dash with power When the main battery voltage rises above the backup battery voltage it resumes supply When the voltage is above 8V the dash is automatically switched back on This circuit will allow the removal of the main battery for several minutes with out the clock trip meter or lap timer resetting It is still under development but well advanced as you can see 12 Feb 2006 Tornado UPS Test Results It s now a matter of packaging the UPS and final testing but the Tornado s resetting clocks problem is nearing a conclusion 26 Mch 2006 Update Today the dash ran successfully on the smallest 15mAh batteries available Also managed to remove the large storage cap dark blue part in the picture above Currently working out the dimensions of an internal board It ll be a squeeze but reckon it will fit Should know in a week or 2 19 Apr 2006 Update Given that John Orchard is looking into changing the starter motor gearing on the Tre and the TNT I m going to hold off on spending any more money on this project until he can confirm that his mod solves the problem or not suspect that it will The starter motor should not draw as much current be cause it is not providing as much torque In t
26. d tie downs the bike is on its side stand and ready to go knew the battery was disconnected and maybe in need of a charge so connect up the charger and wander back into the office for a few hours Okay time to start her up She takes a few goes and viola she s awake After sitting in her transport box for over a year the RS rumbles into life with the clutch sounding all the while like a tin can full of nuts and bolts and rough idle force myself to resist a quick spin and put her through couple of warm up to totally cold engine cycles to help bed everything in and to get good ring sealing in the bores The next few weeks offer up a veritable symphony of noises from the gravel clutch sounds to the most gorgeous induction roar I ve ever heard The bike is intoxicating Oh the mirrors are pretty useless that is but the suspension and brakes are just so damm good All thoughts of have done the right thing fall s by the wayside once you hit the road 2 m m 5 000 kilometres in and she s just about ready for her first proper service some people have gone to 10 000 and the valves are still 1 where as others find theirs are a bit tight by 5 000 I ve de cided to have a look and she how s she s progressing most likely will fit the TnT revised starter gears to she if that helps her starting and avoids the syn drome of to many failed starts draining the battery Things that have happened inclu
27. de the backing peeling off the wind screen a common fault with all the 900 RS s and a warranty item upgraded the battery loom with thicker additional cabling with using the kill switch to stop the motor and leaving it off find it pretty much cures the draining battery condition Fitment of the factory supplied Benelli Sport titanium pipe much nicer looking than the brown thing that it comes with and about 80 lighter loaded in the race map 6105 with a slightly higher idle to have better idling when cold Things want to do to her are to get the throttle butterflies syn chronized and the stepper motor adjusted via the Tuneboy ECU software and the trim maps fet tled and so forth find the big gest hurdle being the lack of peo ple with Tuneboy experience here in West Australia could go with a power commander but the Tuneboy will interface with Dyno jets tuning link software and the Tuneboy is more versatile So maybe l Il just buy my own dyno and be done with it The things that most admire about the bike is the fine attention to detail Adrian Morton put into designing her and the novel engineering that see s the highly efficient cooling system working very well even in Perth s 40 degree sum mer days Most of all though it s the spine tingling induction roar the thing makes under accelera tion its truly sensational The RS 1 one of only eight that made it to Australia and with production of
28. dified one is made of steel and is black in colour Clutch Actuating Arm 581 DISMANTLE CLUTCH COMMAND tee Fa Tre Zoe au Gol eE E Sherr Pus Su wn COS lo nt fee coe un I The Tension Sessions Rattly Right Side leads to Clutch Gear Failure 24 November 2006 This one is nasty It happened to dean100yz from the Benelliforum He posted the following on the 26 April 2006 If the right side of the engine starts to rattle more than usual STOP You ll be glad you did before Ed Hey all I ve been clocking up some miles recently and have noticed something When start the bike up from cold the right side assuming the clutch basket rattles or at least think that s what it is can only describe it as the sound of a Ducati dry clutch only not as loud Once it warms up the noise goes a bit and there s been no loss in power surges or funny clutch action However speaking to a local Benelli dealer they said its probably the clutch basket and they re prone for going Has anyone else suffered a problem like this or has similar symptoms I m a little worried on riding until Know for sure but I ve booked to go Isle of Man in June and Silverstone end of May after Ed Ah seems the problem was a little worse than first thought Something to do with the clutch Was stuck 70 miles from home today oh the joy Still my fault should have had it checked a little later Ed I ve stripped her of all her clothe
29. drawn up the unit in both fully compressed new chain and fully extended buggered chain positions see below they re scale drawings If you look at the measurements for the spring you ll see that it doesn t quite add up Exploded view of the cam chain tensioner fully compressed n exxxxxoooooooocoocoodeoocooooococooocbooodootoo W W P W P W P W i i i F F i i i i E E E E A 2 a A 2 a A 2 a A P P K F F P 3 8 m W W W W P W E E i B i B i B i BR i Taksil s Cam Chain Tensioner Parameters Compressed spring length 37 1 mm Free spring length 57 5 mm constant 3295 N m 40 turns of 0 9 section wire x 4 65 diameter Force required to overcome the ratchet 430gms 4 2N Spring compres sion required to produce 4 2N is 1 3mm O ring is 19 mm ID x 1 9 mm section What should the spring length be Minimum Free Spring Length Length to overcome ratchet bolt bore depth maximum plunger depth 1 3 3 3 57 5 Minimum Free Spring Length 62 2 mm Hmmm perhaps not If it were 62 2mm it would be putting an awful lot of pressure on the chain and guide when they are new wearing them unduly In fact the spring only really needs to be long enough to keep pressure on the chain for 25 000 kms Or even simpler until
30. e novel and very that one and those two over there effective cooling system An mind blowing Turbo TnT with a output Workshop manual of 200bhp anyone J TP A factory backed campaign in the Would Superbike Championship for 2009 On the subject of the re setting clock issue Errol our resident tech guru fondly referred to as Moses has come up with a UPS un interruptible power supply gadget that will solve the problem once and for all look in our tech section for further details So just what is it with Italian bikes and electricity o A 250cc r maxi scooter sr with parts made in China with final assembly at the Pesaro factory e The Pepe and 591 scooters re entering production for 07 600cc inline four sportsbike to compete with the big four Japanese machines A parallel twin cylinder naked bike for late 07 early 08 re lease called the Due 756 L A range of new dirt bikes with motocross enduro and motard versions available So read the following pages of the projects in the pipeline at the factory and of the bikes already undergoing testing for production for the 2008 models year plus the bikes will can expect to see during 2007 The latest news concerning Benelli at the recent Intermot show has been the recent unveiling of a suite of new models Intermot revealed a new range of which 3 models were unv
31. e Yacht Himura CT12 B4 is a value packed battery designed specifically for today s high performance powersport vehicles Meets or ex ceeds all OE battery requirements The CT12B 4 replaces the Yuasa YT12B BS or the GS GT12B 4 sealed battery It s sealed agm design features no maintenance zero corrosion and long service life Shipped precharged and ready to install Specifica tions Sealed non spillable AGM design Maintenance free 12 volt 9 5 Ah 135 cold cranking amps Replaces Yuasa YT12B BS sealed battery Replaces GS GT12B 4 sealed battery 12 month warranty Shipped pre charged and ready to install KnowALittle Benelliforum contributer ed 13 Apr 2006 have fitted a YTZ14 BS to my bike which ups the amps but still with a slight squeeze fits in the space provided by Mr Benelli Sealed non spillable AGM battery Maintenance free 12 volt 11 2 amp hour 145 cold cranking amps 6 L x 7 16 W x 4 3 8 H 153x87x111 If 153x87x111 fits and the std battery is 153x70x130 then you d think that 153x87x130 should fit also ie just 17mm deeper than standard but it won t The available space is not square These dims are those of a YTX12 BS or PTX12 BS which has 180CCA nice if it would fit ed 23 Cam Chain 24 Nov 2006 Here s some food for thought ladies amp gents went up to Sydney to catch up with Tax the other week and came back with the dimen sions of the cam chain tensioner from his broken 900 I ve
32. eiled a completely new 756cc parallel twin _ cylinder bike called the Due a 450cc single cylinder four stroke motocross bike called the BX Benelli is using technical advice from the Vertemati brothers to develop its off road machines and a new 50 Scooter called the 49X For 2007 the Australian importers are bringing in the Tornado 1130 which hopefully will be on sale by the time you read this the standard TnT TnT Caf racer along with the new for 07 TnT Sport Evo The Evo appears to be the same specification as the normal Sport etc for a rear seat cover belly pan and seat cover in red on the black model According to Stoney Creek Powersports Australian Benelli Importers CEO Paul Nobb s Australia will only see the the black with red frame 5 The new 450cc four stroke BX 450 built in Italy with Evo The Caf Racer still in gold and the P assistance from Vertemati Base TnT available in black red and 600cc Four am Also production of the TnT According to spokesman from the factory Benelli Te ee and is set to commence R amp D 600 four cylinder a L sportbike Considering that this is one of the most quarter of 2007 with the top of the range o keenly contested markets segments is will be inter Ti being a order only model for Australia mi esting to see how Benelli fares Triumph tried and but with the extensive list of equipment of 0 failed with a 600c 4 and turned to a 675cc t
33. er the actuator kit etc cannot find neutral unless downshifting prior to stopping i Instruments reset on starting not a big deal really just a minor irritant The likes far outweigh the dislikes amp have no reservations about buying the bike I m hoping with the massive fi nancial commitment by the new Chinese owners my desire to change over to a TNT derivative within the next 18 months will be capable of being fulfilled Meanwhile will extract as much pleasure from the Tornado as possibly can Safe amp enjoyable riding Vince Nolan A Zt wi ue eie I ar i Ue N eb Pu m iy s NOE Wes dL d abu dpa a ee w m It s not the fastest or the sexiest but the new Tre K is without doubt the best Ben elli yet The Tre K is Benelli s take on the do anything go anywhere road bike With its comfy riding position punchy triple cylinder motor and fine handling chassis the Tre K is as at home trundling along the motorway down to the south of France as it is scratching don the mountain when you get there But Benelli s finest surely not Since the rebirth of Benelli in 2002 the Italian bike makers have been best known for their performance bikes the clinically insane TnT super naked and the Tornado which they campaigned in World Superbike So with such focused single minded machines in their stable why is this jack of all trades all rounder the best Benelli yet
34. erluigi becoming a long term figure with the history of Benelli HOPE TO BECOME I M HERE SINCE SEPTEMBER 2001 AND DURING THESE YEARS WE PASSED THROUGH MANY PROBLEMS NOW WE ARE HAVING A NEW MANAGEMENT AND THE PAST SEEMS TO BE FAR AWAY THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE THREE BRANDS IS VERY CLEAR AND EASY TO EXPLANE BIMOTA WAS A SMALL COMPANY WERE EVERYTHING WAS POSSIBLE TO DO NEW PROJECTS INNOVATIONS AND WHY NOT PROVOCATING MOTORCYCLES IT WAS POSSIBLE BECAUSE BIMOTA WAS A SMALL COMPANY VERY FLEXIBLE A REACTIVE THE ONLY PROBLEM HAS BEEN THE FINANCIAL COVERAGE THIS WAS THE ONLY LIMIT FOR BIMOTA SO EVERYTHING COULD BE POSSIBLE BUT IN THE END NEARLY NOTHING APRILIA WAS EXACTLY VICEVERSA BIG COMPANY WITH A BIG Bimota DB2 left SBERS below SBEK POSSIBILITY OF INVESTMENTS BUT VERY SLOW IN REAC middle and the SB6R bottom Overleaf TIONS AND VERY CAREFUL AND PRUDENT FOR INNOVATIONS is the new version of the Ducati powered TO DO A NEW BIKE IN APRILIA WE HAD TO DEVELOP THE PRO JECT IN TWO THREE YEARS BENELLI IS THE RIGHT COMPROMISE SMALL ENOUGH TO BE FAST AND FLEXIBLE ON THE DEMANDS AND WITH THE AP PROPRIATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT THE LATEST MOTORCY CLES WE SHOWN AT THE FAIRS ARE THE RESULTS 10 For your thesis in mechanical engineering you designed the swing arm front suspension that debuted in the Bimota Tesi back in the 1990 s A bike some say was way ahead of its time and that the tech nology of the day could not fulfil
35. ervoir between the min amp max marks don t bother It ll only be there when it s hot if it feels like it If you are just under max when cold when the engine This is a view of the end of the overflow pipe on my Tre Just behind 3 Check the fluid level the easy way only when cold and then by removing the radiator cap You may see the fluid just below the cap seal If not add a little It s probably lurking in the transfer tube and will only take a thimble full 34 The Tension Sessions How to Fix a Dragging Clutch 14 June 2006 This problem was posted to the Benelliforum by irfuel Taksil apparently has also suffered it irfuel have some issues with my clutch it doesn t seem to decouple completely So when pressing the clutch lever all the way in it still stays a bit connected and feel the bike pulling forward Also the clutch lever only seems to work at the very last part of its usage so with my fingers nearly completely stretched With the engine off the bike in 1st gear and the clutch lever completely pulled in cannot push the bike forward There s 2 things to look for 1 JohnnyO Do you have the improved clutch actuating arm steel instead of alloy fitted on the left side of the engine The improved actuating arm reduces clutch drag which is what sounds like you are suffering from and makes neutral easier to find 2 JohnnyO s Clutch Adjustment procedure submitted by Taksil
36. f course instead leaving the bike to focus on devouring the road i Spot the differe Compared to med olt the difference is m in terms of and high enc j power te from your throttle hand speak of an engine tha at s on ily Slightly less Jgressive ant IBerant than re Pikes but the assive est T Not too different on the surface of it but the major changes from the 900 right of a couple of years ago are under the fairing Inset The none too clever TnT i rA 7 7 gt lt Tornados amp Dynamite U nless you ve got some serious wrinkles and a hearing aid you won t remember the days when Benelli was at the cutting edge of motorcycling Back in the 1930s this old Italian marque produced some of the most technologically advanced sports bikes around boasting top class performance for the time But in more recent times things haven t been quite so fine and dandy for the man ufacturer from i Mix one eager Italian chassis one torquey triple motor with One over enthusiastic Italian journalist and hey presto A wheelie ornado certainly has 2 wide powerband to play with My test route took in a tasty mix of twisties ruined only in part by bumpy patches yet barely had to work the gearbox to f the right drive out of corners There s plenty of usable torque
37. his happens because the bat tery is too small for the job and when cranking the en gine the voltage drops below that needed to keep the dash electronics alive When first picked up my Tre was baffled how she knew that had just refuelled her Then realised that the clock was resetting as well the penny dropped When got home called the local guru JohnnyO and he sent me a new dash He let me keep the original so that could attempt to fix it He had a box full of them So that s how started on this project the Tornado Tre Dash UPS Now at version 3 the solution is at hand Some Solutions Tried in the Past The new dash revision D is much better than the original but is still susceptible It resets on me every month or so Some guys put their nelli s on a charger overnight to get around the problem AussieRS is trying a starter gear ratio reduction Someone has squeezed in a bigger battery Others don t care tour on the thing so the clock amp trip meter are important to me understand that Aprilia s have the same problem Dash Revisions One other thing the revision A dash operates differently to revision D When you hold the mode key down on the A the mode changes before your eyes after several seconds The D changes once you release the key If you didn t hold it down for long enough nothing hap pens Personally like the A method better so that s the one I ll be using once the U
38. inced a couple of minutes on a Honda CBR250RR Babyblade sold me During the obligatory 12 months on a 250 had seen on several occasions the most exquisite looking bike at a dealer who had several Italian marquees The silver amp green Benelli Tornado TRE stood out and was in awe Much to my surprise it was still unsold when passed my unrestricted licence test rode 18 bikes in 5 days short listed down to 5 amp re rode them The choice was between the Tornado TNT MV Brutale Suzuki SV1000S amp MV F4 My heart ruled my head amp ended up with Benelli Tornado If had known about all the problems then probably would have gone for something else Fortunately for me now have 8000 kilometres trouble free riding under my belt Apart from the clutch basket not being replaced amp the correct ECU fuel mapping not being applied prior to delivery the only other items have been the replacement of the gear change lever and a cracked tail light assembly The Author wins best post 2000 peoples choice at the Ducati Owners Club of Western BIKES Australia Moto Italian show day on the south Perth foreshore in November 2006 e Design just love the design amp the green silver col pump ea our scheme Like other Ben elli owners sometimes just go up to the garage and sneak a look at it e Exhaust amp Induction noise the triple both under acceleration amp downshifting is exhilarating e Cooling System
39. ink of a better way to end our first issue than with this awesome though rather blurry photo that comes from the Benelli forum It s a picture of the Factory TnT race bike the TnT RS this as far as we know one off special runs a 165HP 1130cc Tornado engine with the Tornado RS suspension and brake package a exposed dry clutch with engine cases taken from the upcoming TnT Titanium Robby Moto rear sets that we believe will soon be available as a factory aftermarket item OZ forged aluminium wheels and a carbon fibre rear sub frame and radiator covers Tornado front brake reservoir and full electronic racing dash Now this is Dynamite Tornado 900 BS The first 9000 _ remember the first time ever saw the Tornado it was in the October 1999 edition of Two Wheels maga zine in an article by Kevin Ash One of the early proto types with the triple stacked boxed headlight and the traditional Benelli racing colours of green and silver thought one day I ve got to have one of those Back then was riding around on a Husqvarna WR125 en duro bike not the best thing for carving up the tarmac Time moved on and my love affair for Italian bikes continued unfortunately my income didn t match my interest in securing one eventually bought myself a VTR1000 and set about customising it but the interest in the Tornado continued Eventually in 2001 the bikes started to come to fruition Benelli was racing in the WSK championshi
40. is feel more sluggish than expected In this case the weight spoils the party somewhat forcing you into a concerned Jump in the seat and it s immediately apparent that the rigid chassis has no intention of putting its rider at ease Classic Composure The seat is hard and the centre of gravity is high The suspension on mime test bike was set up for track se but was easily adjusted to better suit the riding conditions gAtter softening the various iadjusters it still feels rigid but after a few miles begin to pretty physical ride It feels much the same as the MV Agusta F4 or the Ducati 999 Grip deteriorated in the last section of the road test which brought to the fore another intoxicating thrill that is right up the Tornado s street power slides The truck like torque of the engine means you may well find yourself depositing large black lines on the asphalt exiting slow corners The fact that the skids remained on the road and not in my race suit served to underline the forgiving nature of the chassis and the quality of the www superbike co uk AUGUST 2006 87 thanksto its original design Benelli s fiercely competitive But it s nothing that 230cc of added testosterone wouldn t 19 NEW BIKES powerband The Final Analysis its always there at easy reach As for brakes At first glance the new Tornado we re talking mind boggling i appea
41. ith Australian only receiving 2 of the standard LE ma chines of which one is cur rently for sale on www Bike sales com au for approxi mately 25 000 00 Quite a saving over the initial L E recommended retail sticker price of 65 000 00 J a j 1 P tr Q wg OM tae 1 XL x i X L THE VICE PRESIDENT WE SPEAK TO BENELLI VICE PRESIDENT PIERLUIGI MARCONI AND FIND OUT THE LATEST INSIDE NEWS FROM THE WORKS AT PESARO 1 Hello Pierluigi The future is now looking a lot rosier at Benelli now that that the new owners have revitalized the company What is the atmosphere like around the Pesaro premises now VERY GOOD BECAUSE THE NEW OWNERSHIP DIDN T WANT TO CHANGE THE USE TO DO OF THE EMPLOYERS WE ARE STILL AN ITALIAN COMPANY WITH AN ITALIAN STYLE THEY UNDERSTOOD THAT BENELLI KEEP BEING ITALIAN HAS TO BEHAVE ITALIAN 2 Just recently we have heard rumours of the new Tornado rumoured to run a 1000cc V6 will be bike be a re engined evolution of the current Tornado or a completely new superbike THIS IS A PROJECT WICH IS NOW IN PROGRESS BUT IT CONCERNS THE NEW COMPANY BENELLI MOTORI THIS COMPANY ONLY MAKES MARINE ENGINE SO IT IS A MARINE ENGINE PROJECT 3 The new Due 756 twin was designed post Adrian Morton leaving to work with Tamburini at MV can you tell us a bit more about the new designer working at Benelli ACTUALLY THE
42. ke changes as needed The final product will be potted and slightly smaller still Both pictures show the circuit charging it s internal batteries You can see a red LED illuminated In it s current incarnation there are 3 wires that need to be spliced from the loom You can see the additional 3 pin connectors white with blue end seals may be able to fit it into the dash itself but it will be a tight squeeze and a very unusually shaped board If there s sufficient interest pursue it but what you see was the easiest way to get something working The circuit is essentially the same as that developed a year ago It s just been miniaturised If necessary it could be reduced by perhaps another 50 but I d need some convincing If you have an interest in this little gem contact Engenia On the Benelli forum Moving the Induction Air Temperature Sensor 4 May 2006 The temperature sensor in the airbox cover gets covered in crap Oil from the filter drains into that corner and traps all manner of rub bish bees seeds amp grass to name a few The sensor couldn t possibly read accurately or quickly when covered with so much gar bage so bit the bullet and shifted it It is now mounted on the front wall above the left hand air inlet with the small plastic protector vertical Only been up Mt Stromlo once since but the new position doesn t appear to have upset her at all Hasn t stalled either but she has only done that to
43. ll synchronised with the counter Note that the LED in the top right of the circuit is now illuminated indicating that the backup battery is being re charged Conclusion The test was a complete success The Tornado UPS in its current state is quite capable of keeping the dash from resetting dur ing a blackout Further development 1 Reduce the battery size There is no need to keep the dash alive for any more than 10 minutes The current circuit will keep it alive for more than 90 minutes The current battery is 80mAh which could be reduced to the minimum commonly available namely 15mAh This would save some area on the pcb 2 Implore Benelli to release some plugs and jacks so that the gentle Tornado owner can easily retrofit the UPS Addendum Curiously when the mode switch was activated at 93 minutes in an attempt to begin another lap the new lap time did not start from 00 00 00 but from 93 00 00 It appears that the version A dash has a lap timer bug which could only be cleared by chang ing the dash mode to time of day Of course there aren t a lot of circuits which take 90 minutes to complete a lap so it s proba bly not a bug that will be seen often The Tension Sessions Resetting Clock amp Trip Meter UPS Development lt FONT lt P gt Tornado UPS The third attempt at fixing the Tornado s resetting clocks 23 January 2006 The red amp black wires at the top come from the battery The switch in the fore groun
44. lting in its closure for a whole eight months last year But all the signs are that things have now changed for the better With the new Chinese money and a new man agement structure the Italian firm seems to be back on track They are addressing the spares situation are working hard to consolidate a UK dealer network and most importantly making their bikes more reliable by sourcing better quality electric and mechanical compo nents They re now assembling engines in house to keep an eye on quality rather than buy them wholesale from an outside supplier Benelli s so confident of the Tre K s dependability that one of their South American dealers is doing a 9 000 mile trek across Brazil next month to showcase its reli ability The thought of breaking down in one of Rio s dan gerous Favela areas doesn t bear thinking about so he d better hope the old girl keeps on running Verdict It s ironic that the Tre K is the best bike to roll out of Benelli s factory gates I m sure they had rather it been one of their performance bikes since Benelli and racing are inextricably linked but guess it s a question of tim ing Benelli finally seems to have sorted themselves out This is the first new bike to come from the resurgent company and it s very good The wonderful sounding Tre K can be practical and workman like when you need it to be but will also let its hair down and boogie when you re in the mood too It s nicely put together looks
45. mm ring spanner remove the spring measure the depth of the plunger from the body bolt face Use a length of 1mm copper wire about 100mm Carefully feed it into the body until it touches the plunger bore Not the edge Don t push hard or the plunger will advance on the ratchet and tighten the chain more than is necessary That will take about 430 gm about 116 force Grip the wire with a pair of long nose pliers flush with the bolt face and remove the wire Measure from the pliers to the tip It should be between 39 7 amp 57 5 mm A warning from Colin Just a note if you are doing the tensioner check My bike is an R S The spring sticks out a fair bit more than Engenia found so put some rags around and support it as you remove the nut or you may drop it down the back of the engine when put it back pushed the nut in with one hand and held it pushed in and used long nose pliers to start the thread griping on the wider part next to the flats Good point Colin From what I m seeing from the responses I m getting the springs vary in length so be prepared for this Mine at 24 000 km Plunger depth 48 5 mm Free spring length 54 5 mm This is shorter than Tak sil s Spring Length gt Plunger Depth 4 6 54 5 gt 48 5 4 6 53 1 TRUE 1 3 mm left phew What s yours No really What IS yours Please let me know would like to see just how varied these springs are Taksil s and mine are 3mm differe
46. ne is the most special for you THE MOST SPECIAL IT S BEEN THE TESI500 WE VE BEEN RAC ING IN THE ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN 1993 IT WAS A CONCENTRATE OF ALL THE IDEAS FITTED ON A MO TORCYCLE UNFORTUNALLY THIS BIKE DOESN T EXIST ANY MORE A MECHANIC DESTROYED IT IN A ROAD ACCIDENT AFTER THE TESI500 THE BIKES MOST IMPORTANT ARE THE TESI 1D AND THEN THE 500V2 ROAD VERSION 12 What do you currently have in the garage at home A COUPLE OF TOYS TESI 1D 500V2 T MAX BENELLI K2 100cc APRILIA HABANA HYDROSPACE JET SKI AND FEW BICICLES 13 Most Italian motorcycle factory s have had a chequered history often making stunningly designed motorcycles that have their own minor and some not so minor problems often with the results that owning an Italian motorcycle is seen as a love affair of the heart it may not be the most level headed decision to buy one that the bikes often require a more intimate level of ownership but the rewards of owning one far outweigh the negatives Why do you think Italian motorcycle s arouse such a passionate feeling it their owners BECAUSE ITALIAN BRANDS ARE VERY EASY TO IDENTIFY YOU WILL ALWAYS RECOGNIZE A BENELLI OR A DUCATI OR A BI MOTA EVEN IF THEY HAVE DIFFERENT COLOURS AND STICK ERS IT S VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE A BRAND IMAGE AND STYLE WICH SHOULD BE ABSOLUTELY PERSONAL JUST REMEMBER WHEN 888 AND 916 WERE RACING IN THE WORLD SBK JUST WATCHING THE BIKES YOU COULD UNDER STAND THAT IT
47. nt Mine s shorter and his died Go figure would also like to know how close to the edge we all are and if there is a trend dependant on the year of manufacture By the way reassemble the tensioner in the reverse order It ll work better if it s put back together Please contact Eugenia via the www benelliforum com forum the following details Cut and past It ll be quicker First Name Last Name City State Country Benelli Model Year Of Manufacture 10th character of your VIN Odometer Reading miles kilometers Free Spring Length mm Plunger Depth 3 sai gt _ 158 w E g wp im m vost Ut ug 3i mue Ves a L 9 e _ I E m 2 gt lt y N lt A 2 7 Cae L VA Z s ie We welcome contributions from other Italian bike owners out there so drop us email to see your stories and photo s in print www SelzeTheJourney cem
48. nt air filter from Greek manu facturer DNA Offering a much larger filtered area than the stock and rather restric tive factory item the DNA filter is also fully wash able and reusable The DNA factory managed to pro duce a replace ment filter after one of our fellow riders in Greece a fellow by the name of Yanni lent DNA his filter for 2 weeks A fortnight later and violal we now have filter avail able for the Tor nado and Tre K Well done to Yanni and DNA Er gt Tg ui rn IL MERCATO THE MARKET PLACE HERE S THE PLACE FOR ALL THE BITS AND PIECES TO FIT TO YOUR THOROUGHBRED WE WELCOME ENQUIRES FROM ANY ONE THAT MAKES AND OR SUPPLIES ACCESSORIES FOR THE BIKES AND HERE S THE PLACE TO FIND THE PARTS OFFERED BY BENELLI S OFFICIAL AFTER MARKET PARTS WHICH ARE SOON TO MARKETED UNDER THE NAME BENELLI OFFI CINE ENJOY Here are just some of the new range of official Benelli supplied riding and casual wear for Benel L3 lista See your local Benelli dealer for pricing and availability XE AE 3 oq i Mu Erle Italian for Attitude Rising Star 18yo Cole Odendaal signs with Benelli for the 2007 Naked Bike Champi onship Media Release For immediate release 20 March 2007 Top young motorcycle roadracing ace Cole Odendaal has signed as the sole rider for Benelli and TJ s Performance Motorcycle Cen
49. off just fitting some road sports tires Okay so the Tre K is plush roomy and comfortable and on a tight twisty bumpy road is easier to chuck about than a sportsbike But you could easy say this about any of Benelli s rivals on their day What makes the Tre K really stand out is its rasping three cylinder engine it turns what could be perceived as a pretty normal motorcycle on paper into a full on 3 D cinema surround sound Technicolor experience When you need to be pottering around town or threading through traffic the Tre K s motor purrs along and is nice and docile Throttle response is smooth and there s plenty of grunt at low revs to render the gearbox obsolete if you just fancy sticking it in sixth all day and cruise along 27 When you want to get a move on though the motor rewards not just with a guttural growl through its airbox and a howl through the underseat exhaust when you twist the throttle it lets the Tre K get a serious shift on too The engine s character is similar to that of the new 1100 Multistrada in terms of how it makes its low and mid range power with torque peaking at 6 250 rpm with 85 Ib ft of claimed twist But where the mute sounding Ducati disappointingly stops way short of delivering any top end shove to speak of the Tre K carries on and revs harder stronger and louder And the result an alleged 123 horsepower at 9 000 rpm is 10 times more exciting Power delivery is not brutal though and tha
50. p and their was talk of a production bike arriving sometime in 2002 arrive they did as the Limited Edition a exclusive short production run way out of my league with the sticker price of sixty five big ones but hope of a seriously cheaper base model kept my hopes up Fast forward to July 2004 The VTR was re built after a errant car decided to rear end me and I had healed up pretty well time to bite the bullet before home ownership restricted my purchasing power had read every magazine article could lay my hands on and started scoping out the bike shops around Austra lia The first thing was the big asking price of 30 big ones mmm start looking at the demo s By this time had found the home of all things modern Benelli on the world wide web www benelliforum com and was aware of the bikes teething troubles and rumours of imminent closure later born out by the total closure of the factory Oh crap what to do buy one and have no support Being a member of the Bimota forum had prepared me for the pitfalls of getting a bike from a small time Italian manufacturer and the ability to source parts from the factories component suppliers if indeed the Benelli factory was dead forever Bugger it you only live once so hit the web and trader maga zines for a good deal come early August had nar rowed it down to two a couple of demo 03 s for 25K made up the list of warranty work that had to have done to the bike clut
51. pension Tech nician now Whereabouts are you working and do you still get on the race track every now and then or just the road and if so what do you have in the garage now Yes work for Ohlin s Rac ing AB as WSBK Supervi sor and Technician for PSG1 Kawasaki amp Suzuki Germany also do track testing for production and racing material which is a fun way to get back on the track In my garage al ways keep an enduro bike for training now have a Husqvarna 450TE which really like 2 The last heard you had just become a father to a little girl still just the and how is life as a Dad Yes am a very proud fa ther with Daughter Demi oyrs and Beau 4yrs and lovely Wife and Mum Kim 3 You were a very highly regarded racer in the 90 s and into the new century what would you say was the highlight it your racing career Each Championship is naturally a highlight 2 Aus tralian Superbike 1 Japa nese GP1 1 World Endur ance but would of loved to have the opportunity to get such results in WSBK and or MotoGP 4 So far your raced the following bikes Moriwaki superbike Yamaha superbikes ROC Yamaha 500cc GP bike Suzuki 500cc GP bike Superbikes and en durance racers from Su zuki and Kawasaki Plus you debuted the Aprilia Mille Superbike and the Benelli Superbike Shown at http www sportbikes dhs org Which bike would
52. r ingly light carbon fibre wheels for the tornado and TnT The carriers are custom made for the models however the price is staggering to matchl IL MERCATO THE MARKET PLACE HERE S THE PLACE FOR ALL THE BITS AND PIECES TO FIT TO YOUR THOROUGHBRED WE WELCOME ENQUIRES FROM ANY ONE THAT MAKES AND OR SUPPLIES ACCESSORIES FOR THE BIKES AND HERE S THE PLACE TO FIND THE PARTS OFFERED BY BENELLI S OFFICIAL AFTER MARKET PARTS WHICH ARE SOON TO BE MARKETED UNDER THE NAME BENELLI OFFI CINE ENJoy Below is a photo of the stock filter you can see the increased filter area with the DNA item The photo s on the left are the rear sets now available from Italian after market company Robby Moto With height and fore aft adjustable they certainly look the goods and look to provide more sole grip than the Tor nado pegs with their rather slip pery ball ends Available for the TnT and Tornado they are made from billet alloy and allow for a race shift gear change Contact your nearest Robby Moto dis tributor for prices and availability would suggest looking at their website but it m FF ae het 5 seems to have 757 IR been under 0 lt ie reconstruction ena na 8 peat note Bigg for over a year raw ame c gt gt yn I a E now r rere e frati Another item that has just recently become available is a re placeme
53. re frame components and twin slash cut mufflers existing under the riders seat The tra ditional Benelli racing colours of silver and green giving the machines an appealing look Their have been recent reports that we will see these machines in a variety of capacities of between 450cc to 550cc in motocross en duro and road going motard form by the end of 2007 We look forward to bringing you a report just as soon as we can With the dirt bike scene exploding around the world and with BMW set to release an advanced 450cc off road machine for release in 2008 and the recent release of Aprilia s highly rated 450cc and 550cc v twin off road ma chine the choices offered to off road riders is becoming quite daunting A list of manufacturers includes the big Japanese four KTM Husqvarna TM Sherco BMW Aprilia and many more I m sure For 2007 we see the new TnT Sport Evo and the highly popular Caf Racer continuing in production with photo s of the 2007 models on the following pages along with the new 1130cc Tornado which is pumping out a healthy 165hp on dynos and the some simple tuning there are reports out of Germany of the new Tornado s pumping out 180 on the same dyno once fine tuning has been done With the new TnT Titanium we also get to see the sort of accessories the factory will shortly have avail able for existing TnT owners to purchase separately to customise their machines Enjoy On the TnT and Tre K front can
54. refer to photos on pp 151 162 amp 163 of the Tornado Work shop Manual Remove the lower fairing Lean the bikes left handlebar against the wall or drain the oil if you prefer Remove the right side engine cover 8mm hex screws and two 5mm allen head bolts Set the cable adjuster on the left handlebar to the halfway point in the adjustment range While holding item 1 in the below drawing undo nut 2 With nut 2 back off turn shaft 3 in using an allen key until you feel it seat then back it out turn While holding 1 and 3 tighten nut 2 until tight Re fit the right engine cover as long as the gasket is not broken you can reuse it Sealer is not required just wipe off any ex cess oil and make sure it is in place when fitting the screws Screw Fitting Order install the two allen key bolts first do them up tight then back them off 1 8 turn fit all the others screws and tighten them then tighten the two allen key bolts Fine tune the clutch cable adjuster to your liking Re fill the engine oil and fit the fairing Clutch Actuator Arm Recall 28 June 2006 From irfuel 27 June 2006 What about this actuator arm stuff How can check which version is on my bike How can easily spot the difference Any pictures anyone Reply from Laurence white 27 June 2006 The clutch actuating arm sits just in front of the front sprocket The original one was made of alloy and the mo
55. rently These are Apex Battery USD55 95 There is a minimum order of 250 for International Orders International orders also require that funds are prepaid by Money Order Cashier s Check or Wire Please contact us at help apexbattery com for estimated shipping costs International orders generally requires two to three days additional to process So you ve got to buy 5 of them eBatteries ToGo USD55 95 Unfortunately for those outside the US am sorry but we do not ship outside the U S We can ship it to someone in the U S and they can then ship it to you Please let me know if this is a possibility Thanks for your inquiry Best regards Bob Thanks Bob Competition Accessories Not listed so you ll need to call If you would like to have an order ship outside the continental U S please place your order by phone with our ordering department at 1 800 543 8208 so they can give you the exact shipping charges Ed from Oz dial 0011 1 800 543 8208 during office hours Mo Th 0900 2100 Fr 0900 2000 Sa 1000 1600 US Eastern Std Time called Mason who said they do indeed ship abroad but the shipping cost can only be determined between 0900 1700 EST Current cost of the 12V12B 4 is USD62 99 and he ll email the shipping cost when it is available Mason also confirmed that the CCA is 175A Yacht Himura Batteries Model CT12B 4 Sealed Battery www motorcyclebatteriesus battery 86 The powerful sealed and maintenance fre
56. riple to the Titanium we hopefully may yet see i capture the middleweight crown one land in Australia for the approx rrp of about 33 to 35K The Specification The new Due has recently been The New Due 756 looks to have the sheet lists the full titanium exhaust voted winner of the open category at L classic good handling attributes of system an exposed dry slipper clutch the recent Motorcycle design Asso a We long swingarm compact motor and carbon coated 50mm Marzocchi forks A ciation Awards Featuring a fully cast k fx quality brakes and suspension I one piece aluminium frame and has been noticed that it s a little on RS spec Extremetech rear shock 9005 running gear the Due should me EE the smaller side ideal for younger absorber featuring both high and low be a good handling bike in the hills EC and lady riders Pictures supplied speed compression damping forged and promises to have the recipe of 7 ML from Pegaso in Italy and Roland Marchesini alloy rims magnesium sump more chassis than power allowing its RAS 3 Lee from the USA adjustable billet rear sets and possibly a rider to fully push his riding skills slightly higher power output over the without finding his or herself in a normal TnT This looks set to elevate the Place outside of their respective abili Titanium model to the top of the naked een bike list reputed to be in the R amp D stages too The All new for 2007 Tre K is also just re
57. rs identical to its previous performance The Brembo radial 900cc incarnation The chassis brakes work with the bike new slipper clutch to let you modulate stopping power at will My best efforts at grabbing a handful and stamping down the gears only seemed to tickle the Tornado s composure The stoppers are almost too good to be wasted on a road bike their incredible feel and progression meant never found myself in difficulties lines haven t really changed that much It s the fairing where the good stuff lurks a finely honed engine capable of staggering performance to rival Its greatest competitors The three cylinder engine offers just the right compromise between the unlimited power of the inline four and the usability of the twin much loved by Italians This begs the question could three be WHAT MAKES IT TICK BENELLI TORNADO TRE 1130 FUELLING The fuel injection has 53mm throttle bodies with a single injector per cylinder The ECU gets a Euro 3 compliant map that is modified for the 1130 s extra power SUSPENSION The Extreme Technology rear monoshock is fully adjustable including separate high and low speed damping The front end gets fully adjustable 50mm Marzocchi forks with coated stanchions to reduce friction There is also an adjustable steering damper ENGINE The 12 valve three cylinders inline DOHC engine is closely related to the TnT s motor It s
58. s changed again for Sunday bringing warm weather and sunshine that equally matched Odendaal s attitude going into Day 2 and Round 3 of the championship series He finished in fourth place in both races achieving his fastest time of the whole weekend of 1 28 52 Unfortunately really struggled with the clutch and got some bad starts this weekend By the time managed to get past the slower bikes had lost touch with the leaders Julian Edwards the Chief Mechanic for TJ s Race Team improved the setup during the weekend resulting in better performance and quicker lap times am pleased with the performance of the bike and can t wait to get to Mallala in 3 weeks time Odendaal stated would like to thank my sponsors TJ s Performance Motorcycle Centre Benelli for the awesome TnT Sport to race Monza Imports and all my supporters and fans for making this weekend possible he concluded It was an exciting debut for Cole on the TJ s Performance Benelli TNT Sport which is in the early stages of development The bike clearly demonstrated that it has plenty of torque power and ability to run easily at the top end of the field and we are eagerly looking forward to the continued developments of both Cole and the TnT Sport as a premier racing machine enthused Paul Nobbs Australian Benelli importer The 2007 Australian Naked Bike Championship moves to Mallala Raceway South Australia on 18 20 April 2007 for Round 4 IM
59. s today including sump clutch cover etc The sump plug is magnetic and picked up a good majority of the damaged parts it was full of metal and swarf If anyone develops a loud rattling right side get it repaired it ll last about 1000 miles tops There are a few other symptoms as well as the rattling The bike was struggling to engage 1st when in neutral Also the bike can lurch forward even when the clutch is in didn t get these but after speaking to a Benelli guru he said they can also happen later still Ed I m 90 through what bits think broke on the bike I m finishing it off tonight So far the main bit was on pg 155 6 of the workshop manual section 5 8 7 8 think its called the primary clutch bell unit There s 3 gears running on the inside of this the other side holds the clutch plates The centre gear has ripped itself to pieces dean100yz Suffice to say you don t want this to happen so do some thing If your frame number is 297 or lower check it All the early Tornado s up to frame 297 that came to Austra lia were supposed to have a lock washer fitted to the alterna tor coupling retaining bolt by the selling dealer Lock washer kits were sent to all of the dealers Frame numbers above 297 should have been delivered with the lock washer installed at the factory but it s worth checking it just for peace of mind Please note that RS amp Limited Edition Tornado s and all TnT Models are not affec
60. sacrifice a pair of long nose pliers to make a tool that would expand the retaining clips in the rapid unhooking petrol tube Benelli s words see pg 120 in the Tre Manual but these were just as difficult to use as the original one The new method for removing the tank involves lifting it up and forward protect the top triple clamp with a thick clean rag sitting it on the frame disconnecting the hoses and wiring and removing it Next to no fuel spillage and a one man operation taking about 2 min utes Not much different to before but the cursing and swearing part has been removed from the procedure along with some time The magic part is the addition of a Quick Release fuel line connector It is sold by Touratech in Germany USA amp now Australia The one used is 8mm amp seals the tank hose when it disconnects The delivery side is open which means some fuel will escape onto the garage floor but within acceptable limits The part number is 01 100 0106 0 It cost me AUD64 90 including shipping and taxes it would have been cheaper to get it direct from Germany but they insisted on dealing through their Australian distributor It s pictured below r Fuel Line Quick Connect Parts Original Hose Cross Section 3 The hose itself is very stiff The internal diameter is 6 mm so it must be expanded before fitting the barb forced an 8mm ball ended Allen hex key into the core to expand it The length of the expanded
61. section must be enough to allow the barb to slide in full length If not the barb is not strong enough to complete the job It will remain too short A better tool would be a 9mm ball fitted to the end of a 7 rod This would allow the expanded depth to be reached more easily As only had 2 to do didn t bother making the tool The fuel line is shaped like an S placed the connector at the inflection point Make sure you slide on Delivery hose attached i Finished Tank Hosa also heated the tank hose right picture in boiling water and made the curve tighter Nick nique from the Benelliforum has also done this mod He sourced the same Motrax fuel coupling from Sound Distribu tion in the UK The Tension Sessions 12 July 2006 The following is a list of the Australian Frame Numbers that were yet to have their dodgy clutch baskets re placed as of July 2006 Number 222 NZ If you are riding one of these bikes do yourself a favour and get the basket re placed It has a weak middle gear the one that drives the alter nator which is known to fly apart and do a lot of dam age believe that it is too narrow for the job being asked of it For you owners out side of Oz if your frame number is less than 497 you should also be worried Aussie Frame Numbers Just what temperature should the Tre run at 16 July 2006 From marcho 29Jun06 5 38 am Can anyone tell
62. stable and planted round corners and precise when it comes to finding and holding a line albeit with a few inevitable sacrifices where riding comfort is has rekindled its long lost enthusiasm and is now ready to roar once more With a new importer in the UK up in Chorley bikes and parts are available once again Production is steaming ahead over at the Benelli factory too with the R amp D department rumoured to be working on a host of brand new models already The first fruit of this brand resurrection is the souped up Tornado Tre the bike that symbolises Benelli s latest but one rebirth Remember the 900cc version No one could say it lacked innovation It had an aura of exclusivity refined chassis and unique technological solutions cast your minds back to that under seat radiator with its extractor fans The only nail in the tyre was an under performing engine compared to the power monsters produced by Italian and Japanese rivals even Triumph s Daytona 955i had a better motor sort out appreciate the solid feel from the 50mm Marzocchi forks at corner entry The composure from the front biased weight distribution inspires confidence when you haul the bike over and urges you to brake later at every corner and trail the brakes deep into the turn Once settled mid corner the bike remains stable and only during fast direction changes does the chass
63. t s one of the pleasures of riding a bike like this you don t want to have your arms pulled off under acceleration at every opportunity The Tre K is fast n swift not vicious n scary like a super naked What you get is a smooth pro gressive spread of power and a typical soul stirring Ital ian soundtrack from tickover all the way to the 9 500 rpm redline that doesn t leave you wanting more Gearing in the higher ratios are tall so the engine purrs on the mo torway What you get with the Benelli is a practical user friendly motorcycle brought to life by a huge injection of Italian charm speed and handling The 8349 Tre K is the natural rival to Ducati s new 7750 Multistrada 1100 the new 7049 Triumph Tiger the 9095 BMW R1200GS and the 8195 Buell Ulysses That s not cheap but you do get a lot of machine for your money not to mention the added exclusivity factor Not only is the Tre K funkily styled quality compo nents are present throughout from its Brembo wheels and brake calipers to the Marzocchi fork and Extreme Technology rear shock braided steel brake hoses beautifully sculptured bodywork and tubular steel chas sis Now it s fair to say that for some owners living with a Benelli over the last few years could ve been fraught with disappointment Some Benellis have been unreliable and getting hold of spares difficult It s little wonder really since the factory has been going through financial problems resu
64. te the extra lug M6 x 15mm worked for me but depends on the lug thickness The positive cable is 1000 mm long The negative cable is 800 mm long From the top picture at right is The finished product Cable routing under the battery Positive connection to the sole noid pardon the focus the camera lied Negative connection 200 mm shorter bolted to the rear of the engine The result is crisper faster cranking The TNT especially will benefit from fitting larger cables as stated by vxtbrit on the Benelli forum 21 Sep 2006 Refer to his post under Upgraded Battery Starter Cables in the General Discussion thread The upgrade shown above however refers only to the Tornado Resetting Clock amp Trip Meter 1 5th February 2007 It s a cold morning and you ve decided to take your nelli for a blast though the hills You turn her on the dash goes through it s familiar dance then you hit the starter She turns over a couple of times then stops briefly be fore continuing then firing up You notice that the dash is repeating its dance Then you realise that the clock has reset to 12 00 the trip meter is back at 00 0 and if you had the lap timer running unlikely it is back to 00 00 00 Sound familiar Well this is what I m attempting to fix If you still have one of the original dash s revision A in particular you would find that it resets just about every time you start the bike T
65. ted Primary Clutch Bell Unit Workshop Manual Sect 5 8 8 pg 156 Gear Control Alternator Workshop Manual Sect 5 8 9 pg 157 item 5 The OTHER Clutch basket problems There are 2 other problems associated with the clutch basket The first is the original problem It just wasn t made thick enough and simply fell apart The second the intermediate gear wasn t strong enough It developed cracks from the lightening holes to the gear teeth This was fixed by increasing its width How can you tell if you have the upgraded clutch basket JohnnyO says that it has the letter J stamped on the middle gear the old thin gear is 6mm wide the new improved clutch bas ket has an 8mm wide gear fitted If you need to get one it has the same part number as the old 36 The Tension Sessions How To Reset The Service Flag How To Change The Gauge Units mph kph amp C F 27 June 2006 27 June 2006 Depress the Mode Switch for at least 2 seconds Hold the mode button down for 2 seconds Then turn Turn the Main Switch ON the ignition on You can then select between mph amp Keep the Mode Switch depressed until the Service kph Flag clears this could take a while so be patient Do it again and you can select between C amp F on the temperature scale The temperature value in the bottom right of the LCD read out is sensed by a thermistor inside the front 4 fairing to the right of the headlight It has been
66. the expectations the design offered How does it feel to see a decade later that technology improvements in materials and more R amp D dollar s that was always a problem for a small manufacturer like Bimota have been fully realised and that the Vyrus 2v and 4V along with the reborn Tesi 3V being lauded by the press and riders alike SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE PROJECT IT DOESN T SEEMS THAT SOMETHING REALLY CHANGED THE MODELS ARE STILL THE SAME JUST FEW PARTS ARE DIFFERENT BUT BASI CALLY THE BIKE IS THE SAME THE LIMIT OF THE PROJECT AT THE MOMENT IS THE FRAME ARCHITECTURAL AND THE EN GINE DESIGNING A NEW ENGINE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THAT PURPOSE WILL BE THE SECRET TO MAKE THE TESI DOING BIG STEP FORWARD 11 As an aside back in 1996 was on holiday in Italy and made it a mission to visit the Bimota factory Unfortunately happened to arrive during noon nap time and the factory was deserted was admiring the bikes lined up for dispatch when you showed up and introduced yourself to the scruffy Australian in a tee shirt You had just shipped out the V Due 500 for its world unveiling the day before and missing seeing it and you showed me around the race shop with the Austra lian mechanic at the time when the factory was racing the SB7 in the Italian championship s unfortunately Bimota owner has eluded me so far although the Tornado RS more than makes up for it Out of all the bikes you have worked on and developed which o
67. though the 50mm upside Marzocchi forks and Extreme Technology rear shock all fully adjustable scream racetrack they are of course set supple enough for everyday 31 riding but still retain good enough damping control to prevent the Tre K from pogo ing like Zebedee a character in the BBC children s program The Magic Roundabout with a drinking problem Twin four piston Brembo callipers offer up loads of feel and decent stopping power for the bike s claimed dry weight of 452 Ibs Around town a generous steering lock makes three point turns easy How easy the Tre K is to ride was highlighted beautifully when we rode it on the same stretch of road as a tuned stiffly suspended TnT special a few hours before The soft predictable user friendly nature of the Tre K and big wide bars made it easier to deal with the constant bump strewn switchbacks on the coast road between Riccione and Pesaro just down the road from Benelli s factory If you were able to race yourself on both of these bikes the Tre K ironically would win hands down Like the Multistrada BMW R1200GS and Buell Ulysses the Tre K comes with dual purpose tires in this case Dunlop D270s Although they do give good grip and warm up quickly they can be provoked to let go early It s doubtful you re going to take the Benelli off road the exhaust running beneath the motor and tire hugging front mudguard would prevent any serious mud plugging anyway so you re best
68. tit bits to come out of Pesaro comes from the staff of UK publication MCN on a re cent tour through the factory for a test ride of the Due 756 the reporters revealed that the latest treat in Store for Benellista was that work has commenced on the new Tornado although we have no news on the release date of the bike it seems as if it will be destined for possible WSK duties and will be running a 1000cc V6 According to recent statements in the press the massive 90 million AUD investment 1 by new Benelli Owners Qianjiang that has _ flowed into the Pesaro facilities recently with more to come the factory is planning on a seri ous assault of becoming one of the most exciting motorcycle manufacturers in the global market Benelli has not had the long running tradition of only using certain engine formats like Ducati and MV Agusta With a history of singles twins inline sixes and triple s its interesting that Benelli now has plans or prototypes undergoing testing as singles twins triples a planned inline four S and a 1000cc V6 currently on the test bench f d Some of the projects in the pipeline include Arh so that s what happened to all those dodgy re setting clocks what s that you have e The new V6 Tornado Although we are solved the problem no really no seriously really not sure if it will be a Tornado evolution of completely new machine and if indeed it Mmmmmm take will retain th
69. tre to contest the 2007 Australian Naked Bike Championship aboard a Benelli TnT 1130 The Benelli TnT 1130 is an incredible piece of Italian motorcycling exotica instantly rec ognisable by its unique and aggressive design It is powered by an 1130cc 4 stroke de veloping over 160hp and big triple torque which gives the TnT real attitude am excited about this opportunity The Benelli TnT is an awesome bike Power deliv ery and handling is top notch It is going to be great am looking forward to mixing with the champions Scott Charlton and Jon Cartwright as well Odendaal said Cole is a young gun and aspiring Australian Champion TJ s is all about developing mo torcycling potential so together we will develop a strong racing effort said Terry Daly owner of TJ s Performance Centre The bike is very good already as was shown at the opening round at Eastern Creek last month Early testing and development together with continued support from our spon sors including Benelli has been very encouraging and we are confident of agood show ing this year Daly said An established motorcycle performance development centre in South East Queensland TJ s is responsible for bike preparation as well as development of the engine and chassis on the Benelli TnT Benelli s racing heritage commencing with Tonino the Terrible in the late 1920 s is most impressive Over the years distinctive bikes and design innova tions h
70. urn the battery itself will not need to provide as much current and so shouldn t be limited by it s internal resis tance As much as I ve enjoyed solving the problem from an electronic angle the mechanical solution is simpler and cheaper The only question is whether it will turn the engine fast enough Here s hoping 19 June 2006 Update No word from John Orchard about the starter motor gearing on the Tre and mine reset on me again recently so l ve gone ahead and laid out a circuit board for the hopefully final incarnation UPS It ll take a couple of weeks to get the board made then populate and test aim to pot the whole module so that it can sit between the screen amp the dash It will measure approximately 18 x 24 x 60 mm The ground line can be tapped from the existing loom but the Battery pin 19 on the Dash plug amp Main Switch pin 20 lines must be broken and the UPS connected in line If can find a crimp pin equivalent to that used in the 20 pin plug A20FW may be able to come up with a procedure that doesn t require cutting wires Here s hoping that Benelli haven t re invented the wheel 03 Feb 2007 Update Finally l ve installed the prototype Un interruptible Power Supply onto my Tre It S been waiting on the bench for months but haven t had time to get it operating So far it s working fine with the original very susceptible dash The prototype is housed in a plastic case so that can open it up and ma
71. xpect to see a rapid expan sion in Benelli s motorcycle range with MX Enduro and Supermotard Benelli off road machines in the coming years Are the new off road range being made in Pesaro or continuing at the Vertemati premises IS IMPORTANT TO SAY THAT BENELLI DIDN T ACQUIRED VERTEMATI SIMPLY THE VERTEMATI BROTHERS ARE CONSULTANT FOR BENELLI WE DO NOT HAVE AN OFF ROAD BACKGROUND THAT S THE REASON WHY WE NEED TO BE HELPED AND THE VERTEMATI BROTHERS ARE MAKING THIS BENELLI WILL INDUSTRIALIZE THE PRODUCT AND WILL PRODUCE THE BX449 IN ITS FACILITIES ON THE NEXT SHOWS WE WILL INTRODUCE THE TWO MORE VERSIONS OF THE BX449 THE ENDURO AND THE MOTARD 7 The last heard was that the factory was going to expand into new bigger premises to allow for new production targets Is the new factory up and running NOT YET THE NEW BUILDING IS IN OUR PLANS BUT IN A COUPLE OF YEARS 8 With the manufacturing and assembly of engines now done in house and new tech machinery having been purchased can we expect greater quality than what owners received with the early 2003 tornado engines ABSOLUTELY YES THIS IS ONE OF THE MAIN REASON WHY WE MADE THIS CHANGING CHECKING PERSONALLY THE ENGINE ASSEMBLING MAKES THE PROCESS MORE RESPONSABLE AND AUTOMATICALLY MAKES IT BECOMING A HIGHER QUALITY PROCESS 9 You have worked at Bimota a sacred manufacturer for a lot of riders and Aprilia Now Benelli How are the brands different and can we expect to see Pi
72. you check it next time The User Manual says in the table on the page marked 56 actually 30 of 48 that the timing chain should be in spected every 5000 km and replaced every 25 000 km The Timing Chain Stretcher unfortunate name should be inspected every 10 000 km Of course the manual doesn t tell you how to inspect either the chain or the tensioner So let s work it out The spring will continue to adjust the chain tension until the plunger depth reaches Max Operating Spring length to Depth provide force to bolt bore depth Spring Length Spring Length 1 3 3 3 Max Operating Spring Length 4 6 For what it s worth here s how reckon you should check the Cam Chain Tensioner Measure the spring length then the plunger depth and apply the following formula Spring Length gt Plunger Depth 4 6 If that is TRUE check it again next service and repeat every 5000 km If it is FALSE stretch the spring until it is long enough to make the relationship TRUE Alternatively have Benelli send you one that IS long enough Better yet do both That way you won t be out of action for 6 months To Check The Tensioner Travel locate the tensioner It s on the right rear of the engine block On the Tornado you can see it just below the top right fairing panel and the air duct remove the bottom right fairing panel to al low access to the tensioner central bolt remove the central bolt from the tensioner with a 10
73. you say you enjoyed the most thoroughly enjoyed all my racing bikes but the teams are what make it more enjoyable and successful Team Hayashi Japan Team Suzuki Australia SERT France and Aprilia all carry great memories 5 When first approached By Andrea Merloni to race and develop a completely new motorcycle what were your expectations and what did you think of the ma chine the first time you rode it went there with a good strong group from Aprilia so it looked very promising however the situation was changed by a dominant project leader so the potential was lost 6 You also raced the Aprilia Mille back in 199 in the bikes maiden season how would you com pare the two bikes Very similar in that the chassis s got developed to a good level but the engines were the weakest points Aprilia went onto develop there s into a championship contender but not Benelli unfortu nately 7 Benelli pulled out of racing at the end of the 2002 season do you think with more develop ment time the bike could have been a title chal lenger After reading a 2002 test of the SBK race bike penned by Alan Cathcart he suggested that the bikes biggest holdback was the weight but the power and handling were very good The engine was the weak point not doubt it was designed to be a 1100 just with reduced stroke so bore stroke ratio and conrod length were incor DN rect 8 Benelli also made a limited production run of the Benelli

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