Look out MV Agusta

[Hillbilly]

Yep! They'd better watch out. The competition from Benelli is hotting up with these two beauties. First, the 160hp new Tornado TRE 1130, and also the beautiful and sexy Tornado RS 900. I've included the specs for each bike.

Benelli's naked muscle bikes and "cafe racer" are an aquired taste. You'd think them F'ugly or beautiful, there's no in between.

[zadok]

Those bikes look nice. The red one looks like the Honda NR500 oval piston bike. They are now Chinese owned aren't they? They will probably get Aston Martin next.

[Hillbilly]

It's back under the control of Italians, headed by Andrea Merloni. Here's abetter look at the Tornado RS 900:

[Mr. Peanut]

Ewww no no no..... Why does it still have the tail fans?? The front light is horrid?! Bennelli still designs in Italy don't they???!

I could do a better job :angry2: KISS

[James Deuce]

It still has the tail fans because the radiator is under there. You couldn't do a better job. You're a peanut.

[Cajun]

the Benelli is my dream bike, in green/silver

I have loved the look at for so long

[Finn]

Not too shabby. I would like to see on one in the flesh though.

[Cajun]

http://www.motorcycletrader.co.nz/DesktopDefault.aspx?UsedBikeID=1563750&TabID=3553&Alias=motorcycletradernz

its a 900 @ Shaw Motorcycles Ltd in Whangarei

'BENELLIs are now available in NZ,we have the new 900 tornado tre RS in stock,these bikes are magic,superbly finished and truly unique---143hp and 195 kgs---- introductory price of $29995 on road and 24 mths interest free terms (tap) Phone for details .SEXY SEXY bike. _______ JUST ARRIVED---THIS ONE HAS SPORTS PIPE FOR THAT MAGNIFICENT TRIPLE SOUND'
Honesty if i was looking for a bike i would be getting this 24mths interest free

[Motig]

A blatant copy of the Hyosung. Do the italians have no styling skills of their own?

[Hillbilly]

the Benelli is my dream bike, in green/silver

I have loved the look at for so long

How about a TRE 1130 in yellow as well a RS 900 on the road?

[sAsLEX]

A blatant copy of the Hyosung. Do the italians have no styling skills of their own?

lol fuck mate thats the funnioest shit I have read in a LONG time.......

maybe its the other way around

[Cajun]

How about a TRE 1130 in yellow as well a RS 900 on the road?

No the silver/green thats the scheme that i fell for when they first came out 2000-2001

[SPman]

They look good in the silver/green - theres one that turns up out our way every now and again - sounds good, too!

[Hillbilly]

I've just learnt that the RS 900 isn't available in Australia! it's won't be for two months and will retail for $24,995 + ORC.

[The_Dover]

Looks like the overweight bastard lovechild of a Hyoschlong GT250R and a VTR1000 Fireyawn.

[McJim]

A blatant copy of the Hyosung. Do the italians have no styling skills of their own?

Yeah - the front of the Gixxers is very reminiscent of the Hyosung too! But then the Japs are habitual copiers aren't they?

[The_Dover]

Yeah - the front of the Gixxers is very reminiscent of the Hyosung too! But then the Japs are habitual copiers aren't they?

I think all those years of Buckfast and petrol cocktails have affected yer eyesight jamesie.

[McJim]

I think all those years of Buckfast and petrol cocktails have affected yer eyesight jamesie.

What's wrong with drinking petrol? S'only when I couldnae afford lighter fuel.

You ever watched Withnail and I and matched Withnail drink for drink?

Back to topic though - Italian styling -

the Fiat Turbo coupe released 1996
the Mitsubishi FTO released 1994

Why do kiwi's pay a premium for European styling? I'm from Europe so I'm over it already. I wouldnae ride a Gixxer though - just a wee bit too common.:rofl:

[Hillbilly]

OK, who influenced who?:

[Finn]

And if you go back a step further...

[The_Dover]

Leave dangermouses moto guzzi out of this finn.

[Scouse]

Leave dangermouses moto guzzi out of this finn.Hey thats an insult to fucked out rusty ole tractors they'ye not that slow Dover. Or is it an insult to poxy korean Hyosung's as Im sure both would be faster than a truck and trailer

[Skyryder]

Now if you realy want to be noticed on the track no matter what your placing. or on the road..............these two will do it. Radical if nothing else.

Skyryder

[Scouse]

Now if you realy want to be noticed on the track no matter what your placing. or on the road..............these two will do it. Radical if nothing else.

SkyryderWot noticed for havin pig ugly bikes

[Hillbilly]

Hub steering - must be a Bimota. Like I said earlier, the Benelli naked bikes are an aquired taste:

[Mr. Peanut]

The second one I could go for, everything else is stupid.

The tail fans are retarded, and the whole bike is overpriced shit.

[Lou Girardin]

I'd rather try the new Morini 1200. Shame it's got a tractor engine, albeit a pretty powerful one.

[Dazza]

I'd rather try the new Morini 1200. Shame it's got a tractor engine, albeit a pretty powerful one.

Piss off Lou:dodge: . whata mean by a tractor engine ? shitloads of torque, haven't ridden it but certainly seemed to fit.:yes:

[Skyryder]

Wot noticed for havin pig ugly bikes

Well they do say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. There is a certain geometric charm.

Here's the specs.

Engine and transmission
Displacement: 992.00 ccm (60.53 cubic inches)
Engine type: V2
Stroke: 4
Power: 92.00 HP (67.2 kW)) @ 8500 RPM
Torque: 90.00 Nm (9.2 kgf-m or 66.4 ft.lbs) @ 4500 RPM
Bore x stroke: 94.0 x 71.5 mm (3.7 x 2.8 inches)
Fuel system: Injection
Valves per cylinder: 2
Fuel control: Desmodromic valve control
Starter: Electric
Lubrication system: Wet sump
Cooling system: Oil & air
Clutch: Dry multiplate

Not exactly slug

Skyryder

[Bonez]

http://www.motorcycletrader.co.nz/DesktopDefault.aspx?UsedBikeID=1563750&TabID=3553&Alias=motorcycletradernz

its a 900 @ Shaw Motorcycles Ltd in Whangarei

'BENELLIs are now available in NZ,we have the new 900 tornado tre RS in stock,these bikes are magic,superbly finished and truly unique---143hp and 195 kgs---- introductory price of $29995 on road and 24 mths interest free terms (tap) Phone for details .SEXY SEXY bike. _______ JUST ARRIVED---THIS ONE HAS SPORTS PIPE FOR THAT MAGNIFICENT TRIPLE SOUND'
Honesty if i was looking for a bike i would be getting this 24mths interest freeBut how long will they be in production for?

[Edbear]

You couldn't do a better job. You're a peanut.[/LEFT]




But what if you pay him...:innocent:

[Hillbilly]

Here's a picture of a Green Tornado originally posted by 2much :