BENELLI Tornado Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

In 2016, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Benelli Tornado Naked T, a naked motorcycle available in 125 and 135cc displacements, and came as a stylish alternative to the Honda Grom.

The bike's aesthetic department was characterized by standard features, such as a single headlight unit, a two-piece dual seat, a high-mounted exhaust system, a single shock absorber on the rear, and 12-inch aluminum alloy wheels.

It was built around a steel tube trellis frame, and for suspension, it packed a 41 mm inverted telescopic fork on the front with 120 mm of travel and a spring preload-adjustable shock absorber on the rear with 50 mm of travel.

As for the stopping power, the motorcycle's wheels were fitted with a 220 mm steel brake disc tied to a dual-piston caliper on the front and a 190 mm brake disc coupled to a single-piston caliper, providing excellent braking performance.

In the performance department, the 2016 Benelli Tornado Naked T had installed a 124cc four-stroke air-cooled single-cylinder engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering an output power of 12 hp with maximum strength at 9,000 rpm and 9 Nm (7 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The power generated by the engine was controlled by a five-speed transmission that sent it to the rear end via a final chain drive.

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.

The Benelli Tornado 650 was a motorcycle manufactured by Benelli from 1970 to 1975, powered by a parallel-twin engine. The bike was created to compete with the British Big Twins in the American market.

In 1972, following Alejandro de Tomaso's acquisition of Benelli, a revised version of the Tornado 650 was introduced, packing an electric starter. It was introduced under the Benelli Tornado 650 S.

In 1973, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Benelli Tornado 650 S, a motorcycle in its second production year that packed the same specifications as the previous one without any significant modifications.

Visually, the bike was characterized by standard features, such as a chromed front fender, a round headlight, a one-piece dual seat, side-mounted rear shocks, a dual chromed exhaust system with a silencer mounted on each side, and wire-spoke wheels.

The bike's front end was handled by a telehydraulic fork with a four-leading drum shoe. In contrast, the rear end was controlled by two side-mounted adjustable shocks and a drum braking unit, offering optimum suspension performance and braking power.

As for power, the 1973 Benelli Tornado 650 S had its heartbeat set by a 643cc four-stroke air-cooled parallel-twin engine that delivered an output power of 52 hp with a peak force at 7,200 rpm.

The power was sent to the rear wheel via a five-speed manual transmission and a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to 179 kph (111 mph).