Finally America gets Benelli

[aussie rs]

Ive had a 900 RS, for almost a year now, now problems at all with the Bike, except for the occasional clock reset issue,( I'm about to increase the battery cable thickness to aleviate the problem) with you guys now getting the revamped Tre 1130 and TnT's with the new owners cash injection I would thoroughly recommend them, mines sensational. the place to find out anything is www.benelliforum.com as most of you are aware, its a US based forum after all.
I heard though a "source" that AF1 is going to be a benelli Dealer, finally some accessories will become available as Ive seen the awesome stuff they make for Aprilia's.:worship:

Look forward to seeing more Yanks on em :cheers:
:aussie:

[vito]

clock reset? sounds like my aprilia.:burnout:

good to hear about benelli. great looking bikes.

[venturaII]

The new 1130 Tre really has my attention now....I love my Falco, but miss the big power of Jap litre bikes. The Tre looks like it might be a good mix of the two....

Anyone know what the MSRP will be?

[Tee-Dub]

I always thought that was one of the most beautiful bikes out there.

[Jughead]

The new 1130 Tre really has my attention now....I love my Falco, but miss the big power of Jap litre bikes. The Tre looks like it might be a good mix of the two....

Anyone know what the MSRP will be?

18-19k .........

[venturaII]

18-19k .........


Ouch.... Well, I guess THAT bike is ruled out....:rolleyes:

[FalcoPilot]

Ouch.... Well, I guess THAT bike is ruled out....:rolleyes:


C'mon Andy, it's only money................................:rolleyes:

[venturaII]

C'mon Andy, it's only money................................:rolleyes:


Sure, as long as you have enough of it....:)

[Arnie]

I think the TNT cafe racer is one great looking bike.

[JP_TUONO]

There´s a dealer near my workplace with two TNT´s in stock,one black TNT Sport with fully adjustable forks and shock,electronic torque limiter etc and the regular TNT (yellow).Got to love these machines,they are really beautiful and well built,I was thinking of buying one when I bought my Tuono but Benelli had financial problems at that time and there wasn´t any dealer nearby.Today it´s the only bike that could make me trade my Tuono...

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[Douwek]

Ive had a 900 RS, for almost a year now, now problems at all with the Bike, except for the occasional clock reset issue,( I'm about to increase the battery cable thickness to aleviate the problem) with you guys now getting the revamped Tre 1130 and TnT's with the new owners cash injection I would thoroughly recommend them, mines sensational. the place to find out anything is www.benelliforum.com as most of you are aware, its a US based forum after all.
I heard though a "source" that AF1 is going to be a benelli Dealer, finally some accessories will become available as Ive seen the awesome stuff they make for Aprilia's.:worship:

Look forward to seeing more Yanks on em :cheers:
:aussie:

It's been a while but haven't I seen that picture before. I'm still looking for a dealer for that TNT.
Take care
DouweK.

[lorenz90]

Yeah i think they're great....have a soft spot for the brand as used to own a very pretty 1968 350 benelli in cafe racer style....rosso corsa paint, grey leather seat, lovely!

Ridden tornado and tornado rs...absolutely loved them..the sound , the torque, the handling, everything.....me and one mate , him on tornado...me on rs chasing each other round the countryside on an extended demo ride....fantastic:burnout:

Loved both...standard tre makes easier to live with road bike , but rs is brilliant to ride fast....

also ridden the TNT and that is barking mad......more mental than a tuono R!:fangs:

great lots of torque..just wants to wheelie everywhere...just ride with a constant stupid smile on your face !!:) :)
Preferred it to the 750 brutale...that is so peaky and revvy.....handling stunning but you thing you''re killing the engine you have to rev it so much to get anywhere....a friend's just got the 910 version tho so that should be a bit torquier

enjoy guys....hope they succeed.:cheers:
Enjoy

[FutIsle]

My local dealer has a TnT in the showroom. I suspect he is getting sick of having to wipe my drool off the window every morning... It is shouting buy me every time I walk by.

Anybody had any experience of riding one? He has a second hand one in which I might take for a test ride....

[RobC]

what's this Trevor, eye-tie beauties still got you spellbound then?
They had a green and silver Tre in D&K, it really is a gorgeous hunk of metal and plastic.

[FutIsle]

Rob,

I am a bike gigilo. The only bike I have ever wanted to keep for any length of time was the Falco. I loved that Italian girl, but she had to go when her front and rear got sloppy.

The big Jap bird is still giving me smiles but the Benelli is just so gorgeous. What is a guy to do?

Not so interested in the Tre as she would kill my back. I can't stoop like that anymore. The TnT does it for me. You know I like them naked.

T

[MightyMouse]

I'm picking up my 2004 Tornado on the 14th...
:) I'm VERY EXCITED.. It took a LONG time to decide between the 2004+ Mille or the Tornado...
I am hoping I made the right decision.. Anyone have any input?

[FalcoLion]

I'm picking up my 2004 Tornado on the 14th...
:) I'm VERY EXCITED.. It took a LONG time to decide between the 2004+ Mille or the Tornado...
I am hoping I made the right decision.. Anyone have any input?

I envy you :fangs: Very nice choice. Its very beautiful machine that is even more exclusive than Aprilia. Good luck and enjoy it

[chameleon672]

There was an Ohio dealer with a couple of display bikes at Road Atlanta a few weeks back. They were pretty awesome!!

[SoulDaddy]

She's a beaut!

http://adcache.cycletrader.com/5/2/6/87456026.htm

Beau should snap it up for his collection.

[Beau1K]

That would be fricken sweet!!

Too bad there's no room in the garage :bangwall:

[taper41]

I envy you :fangs: Very nice choice. Its very beautiful machine that is even more exclusive than Aprilia. Good luck and enjoy it

these were my two choices aswell , but i went the opposite because i actually think that aprilia is more exclusive than benelli or at least will be , benelli's naked models are very well known , and they havent been in the states for years, now that they have money and are owned by a company thats much larger than piaggio. its already been stated that since there back in the states, they will be a volume based company.

but the tornado and rsvr were the only two to really get my mojo working

[priler]

first time i ever saw a tnt i thought to myself,damn,that is so vicious and ugly,it's downright beautiful.the styling left an impression that is still with me and that was only in pictures.when i finally saw one in person,the feeling intensified but i thought to myself...too bad it's a benelli.

i'm sure there must be many out there like me who loved the hard edged styling but didn't buy because of issues ,so if what some of you are saying is true,that's good news.

i still love my falco though and can't really think of getting rid of it.it's been 100% reliable.

[Stu_O]

Ton Up motorcycles in Phoenix has 2 TNTs on the floor, and they're closing their doors for good on the last day of the month. Might be worth a call.

Stu

[MightyMouse]

Dude, the TNT is an awesome bike. I have a TNT Cafe Racer and I love it. I actually sold my MV Agusta to get it after 1 demo ride.

[SF2DieHard]

MightyMouse - I just looked up the Cafe Racer on I am afraid that thing is Fugly. But you like it better than an MV????????

I mention because.......
I was just telling my wife today what would be an good Garage.
MV Augusta -Four
Benelli - Triple
Moto Guzzi - Twin
SF2 - The Best Motorcycle Ever Made.

Ergo - I was starting to think about Benelli's.


DungeonMaster
PS - I showed my wife the Cafe Racer and she said it looked like a bug.

[DeBenGuzzi]

someone should banish you for bringing up such old threads, the OP was in 2006

[SF2DieHard]

you were looking.

The Benelli USA website has nothing but 1130's. Anyway......

[DeBenGuzzi]

you were looking.

The Benelli USA website has nothing but 1130's. Anyway......

I would love one of the new benelli's if they are in fact reliable and well made UNLIKE the ones before it. I'd never find it but I read a review of the 1130TNT and it didn't have any ride info because it shot its guts all over the ground on the stand before anyone could get a chance to ride it.

[SF2DieHard]

yeah. I'm starting to do research now. One bike for gunfighter solo terror riding. one for sport touring. one vintage.... etc, etc.
So I am thinking of a good triple. Repeat "Good".

[DeBenGuzzi]

yeah. I'm starting to do research now. One bike for gunfighter solo terror riding. one for sport touring. one vintage.... etc, etc.
So I am thinking of a good triple. Repeat "Good".

I bet a good triple would be the MV F3, ME WANTIE :banana:

[SF2DieHard]

Yeah. I was remembering that. maybe I should do this:

Bimota SB8 - Gunfighter (or DB4?)
MV Augusta - Triple
Moto Guzzi Norge - Twin
SF2 Laverda

[DeBenGuzzi]

Yeah. I was remembering that. maybe I should do this:

Bimota SB8 - Gunfighter (or DB4?)
MV Augusta - Triple
Moto Guzzi Norge - Twin
SF2 Laverda

I envy your access to cash and credit sir.

[SF2DieHard]

That is a dream I am aspiring too. NOT my current access to cash. My current access to cash is being hoovered by the IRS

[DeBenGuzzi]

my next bike WILL BE a lightly used ktm super duke with the ergo seat and some kind of kickass exhaust for blasting around town and commuting to work. Next summer though.