Benelli Dual Sport

**miSTa** · 16th October 2006, 21:17

Hot on the heels of the Benelli Tre-K 1130 (http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/Rev...elli_Tre-k.htm) is the Benelli Tre-K 1130 Amazonas

This I like, the frame and swing arm are typical Italian - works of art. The 125hp isn' too bad either. Nice, very nice.

**SDU** · 17th October 2006, 12:42

Would we see any here! bit too tall for this lil gal

**chris** · 17th October 2006, 13:16

17" front, great

**Dazza** · 17th October 2006, 15:01

Get rid of that ugly front fairing !

**98tls** · 17th October 2006, 15:18

Nice.....better looking than BMWs offering,wonder how much lighter it is than the BM.

**Motu** · 17th October 2006, 15:56

If you buy a motorcycle on looks you could be in for a few disapointments....

As Chris points out,the 17in front wheel says it all - anywhere but smooth manicured seal and the only place this bike is going is down....

**98tls** · 17th October 2006, 16:11

Showing my ignorance here.......i have had a lot of bikes in my 40 0dd years but never been into off roading at all.........whats the deal with 17 inch wheel..why is it so bad on an off road bike...?

**Motu** · 17th October 2006, 16:44

The 21in has a bit more gyroscopic force and can keep you up and pointed in the right direction when things get a little out of control,and the ability to roll over objects easier,corrugations for example.The tyre is narrower but the contact patch bigger than you might think - it's long and narrow rather than short and fat.On gravel the narrow tyre will get down to the subsurface of the road better than a fat tyre which will just roll on top.19in is the minimum for gravel or off road,and it has to be a well set up bike to get away with it.

**miSTa** · 17th October 2006, 19:29

Never noticed the size of the front wheel. Obviously a styling decision rather than a practical one. Still a new front wheel shouldn't be too expensive.