BENELLI Tornado 302 (2015-2016) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2016, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer released the Benelli Tornado 302, an entry-level sports motorcycle best suited for the less experienced riders but also for the more seasoned ones searching for agility instead of raw power.

The bike's visual department was characterized by standard fittings, like a full fairing, a dual headlight system, a small windscreen, a two-piece dual seat, a two-into-one exhaust system with a silencer mounted on the right-hand side, and ten-spoke alloy wheels.

The motorcycle was built around a steel tube trellis frame with a 41 mm adjustable inverted fork on the front, offering 120 mm of travel, and a spring preload-adjustable shock absorber on the rear with 120 mm of travel.

The braking performance was achieved by two 260 mm floating rotors with four-piston calipers mounted on the front wheel and a 240 mm brake disc with a dual-piston caliper mounted on the rear wheel. The braking power was assisted by an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).

As for the power figures, the 2016 Benelli Tornado 302 took its muscles from a 300cc four-stroke liquid-cooled two-cylinder engine managed by a fuel injection system, boasting 35 hp with a peak force at 12,000 rpm and 27 Nm (20 lb-ft) torque at 9,000 rpm.

A six-speed gearbox controlled by a wet multi-disc clutch sent the power to the rear wheel via a final chain drive.