My new purchase, who knows anything about Benelli Tornados?
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Re: My new purchase, who knows anything about Benelli Tornad
Looks good LC,
It will make a lovely classic cafe racer. How do the vibrations compare,? Euro should be pretty smooth.
AC.
Looks good LC,
It will make a lovely classic cafe racer. How do the vibrations compare,? Euro should be pretty smooth.
AC.
Re: My new purchase, who knows anything about Benelli Tornad
Well I havnt ridden it around much as its not registered but from all the reviews of it back in the day its not bad once your moving.
Although it literally walks around the shed when idling on the centre stand
The box of parts only had the original spedo which was helpful and I spent $50 on a 'workshop' manual from Denmark which turned out to be a A5 photocopied riders manual so the project has stalled somewhat
Ive been considering going for the full fared look like the 350/4 or 250/4s of the day
But in current colours and scripted logo
Spoken to Airtech and they said their CB750 faring will fit http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/hon ... 969-77.htm
but postage is $375 plus taxes which is extremly expensive considering the fairing is only $277
I tried joining the Benelli forum twice but havnt made the cut for some reason and the "no Homers" club wont return my emails
http://www.benelliforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=9
This bike is proving difficult, especially to restore from Australia, I may have made a mistake here
Well I havnt ridden it around much as its not registered but from all the reviews of it back in the day its not bad once your moving.
Although it literally walks around the shed when idling on the centre stand
The box of parts only had the original spedo which was helpful and I spent $50 on a 'workshop' manual from Denmark which turned out to be a A5 photocopied riders manual so the project has stalled somewhat
Ive been considering going for the full fared look like the 350/4 or 250/4s of the day
But in current colours and scripted logo
Spoken to Airtech and they said their CB750 faring will fit http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/hon ... 969-77.htm
but postage is $375 plus taxes which is extremly expensive considering the fairing is only $277
I tried joining the Benelli forum twice but havnt made the cut for some reason and the "no Homers" club wont return my emails
http://www.benelliforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=9
This bike is proving difficult, especially to restore from Australia, I may have made a mistake here
Re: My new purchase, who knows anything about Benelli Tornad
I was lucky enough to race against the Benelli 4 at Mid-Ohio last year. It sure sounded cool, but with all the hype surrounding it being there and raced, I was very disappointed. I saw the bike when the green flag dropped and then I saw it when I passed it right after that, 8 laps later I saw it in the pits after the race.
I understand that its a very unique piece and most likely impossible to replace, but I only signed up for that class because of all the hype about how fast it was supposed to be and I smoked it on a 500 Indian Enfield :roll:
I was lucky enough to race against the Benelli 4 at Mid-Ohio last year. It sure sounded cool, but with all the hype surrounding it being there and raced, I was very disappointed. I saw the bike when the green flag dropped and then I saw it when I passed it right after that, 8 laps later I saw it in the pits after the race.
I understand that its a very unique piece and most likely impossible to replace, but I only signed up for that class because of all the hype about how fast it was supposed to be and I smoked it on a 500 Indian Enfield :roll:
Re: My new purchase, who knows anything about Benelli Tornad
With what looks like a single leading shoe front brake, how well does it stop? The 2ls front drum on the Commaqdo was a serious deficiency until some time after I left the company. I believe we got it from an Italian manufacturer, Cmpagnolo, I think. It should have been a lot better than it was. The stiffening kit helped some.
With what looks like a single leading shoe front brake, how well does it stop? The 2ls front drum on the Commaqdo was a serious deficiency until some time after I left the company. I believe we got it from an Italian manufacturer, Cmpagnolo, I think. It should have been a lot better than it was. The stiffening kit helped some.
Re: My new purchase, who knows anything about Benelli Tornad
Do you mean they were Double leading on both sides, man they would be touchy.
What brand of Carbies LC.?
Do you mean they were Double leading on both sides, man they would be touchy.
What brand of Carbies LC.?
Re: My new purchase, who knows anything about Benelli Tornad
http://www.carlsalter.com/motorcycle-manuals.asp
anything here help - looks like the Benelli one might be in foreign though
http://www.carlsalter.com/motorcycle-manuals.asp
anything here help - looks like the Benelli one might be in foreign though
