Benelli Tornado Tre... yum

**Bob** · 29th April 2009, 05:55

On the way home and filtering between some traffic, when I heard a growling, rumbling sound behind me. So as soon as the bus lane cleared, I moved over a bit to see what was behind me.

The aforementioned Benelli Tornado.

Now I know it is flawed as a motorcycle and the build quality wasn't the best and so on... but oh do they look and sound great.

I think I may have drooled, just a bit...

Rode with it for a fair way, but a a bus got in the way and I got stuck at lights so couldn't get to hear it really open up. Damn.

(No real point to this thread, just wanted to share the drool...)

**MDR2** · 29th April 2009, 09:06

Can't says i've ever heard one, doubt I ever will down this neck of the woods

but they look like sex on wheels

**zadok** · 29th April 2009, 09:59

They look great and I like the triple. Not unlike my Tiger in design.

**jim.cox** · 29th April 2009, 10:03

Originally Posted by Bob

.. but oh do they look and sound great.

(No real point to this thread, just wanted to share the drool...)

I agree that they sound wonderful.

But man you have something in your eyes

They are one of pig ugliest bikes to come along since the Bimota DB3

**zadok** · 29th April 2009, 10:24

Originally Posted by jim.cox

I agree that they sound wonderful.

But man you have something in your eyes

They are one of pig ugliest bikes to come along since the Bimota DB3

As they say....."Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"

**pritch** · 29th April 2009, 10:30

The latest BIKE here has details of the super specials that were running on the Tre. They didn't sell whenever they came out so they were being offered at a real bargain price (less than a Street triple?).

Haven't got the mag with me, and wasn't in the market so the details are hazy...

**Big Dave** · 29th April 2009, 15:46

Nice looking thing. Italian bike copying Suzuki. Nice irony.
Bit of Buell 1125CR about it too.

**SPman** · 29th April 2009, 17:25

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Bit of Buell 1125CR about it too.

And more so - I'd hate to have one fall over...
Never mind - they look uglier in the flesh.(metal) and feel arkward.

**Motu** · 29th April 2009, 19:54

Originally Posted by SPman

Never mind - they look uglier in the flesh.(metal) and feel arkward.

Short and tall,with a huge trail bike gap between 1st and 2nd gear.I rode my friends one with a Fontana 4 leading shoe front brake a few times...an awkward bike to ride.