2023 Benelli Tornado 500
Benelli is adding to their 500 range with the introduction of the Tornado, a modern nakedbike with a slightly posh, if slightly unusual headlight… Either way, it’s capable. attracts a very different crowd than their neoclassical Leoncino options.
The Tornado 500 joins the Tornado TNT 125 (Grom’s competitor) as the second modern Tornado option, but shares the ready engine of the Leoncino and TRK502 variants.
The liquid-cooled 500 cc twin-cylinder engine delivers 47.6 hp (35 kW) at 8500 rpm, while torque peaks at 45 Nm at 6000 rpm, making it here is another machine that meets the A2 and LAMS requirements and is suitable for new riders.
This isn’t just a restyle of the TRK or Leoncino platform, however, with a new engine cover and a new tubular steel chassis.
That is matched by a new exhaust system, blacked out and running a new catalytic converter for Euro5 compliance. The air conditioning box has also been tuned to ensure performance and meet noise limits.
The wet clutch is a power steering and sliding unit, suitable for six-speed transmissions and chain end drives.
Rides on a 1451 mm wheelbase, with a 50 mm thick fork offering 125 mm of travel and bounce. The monoshock is centrally located and offers both preload and rebound damping, with 131 mm of wheel travel.
Braking is a set of large semi-floating 320 mm discs up front, mated to four-piston radial calipers, while the rear runs 260 mm discs and single-piston calipers. Both are supported by ABS.
Set of 17-inch white aluminum alloy wheels running combo of 120/70 tires plus 160/60 tires.
Matching the modern theme is the 5-inch TFT display with Bluetooth connectivity to your phone – and it’s not an accessory – a switch block that allows you to answer and end calls, once you’re done. phone connection.
The indicator lights are nicely integrated into those minimalist handguards, while the headlights are full LED and T-shaped daytime running lights. The taillights integrate turn signals.
The saddle height is quite nice and low at 784 mm, but the Tornado 500 is a bit heavy when wet 199 kg, including a full 14-liter fuel tank.
We’ll have to wait and see for Australian pricing and availability, but the Tornado 500 is expected to arrive in most markets by mid-2023.
All in all, it looks like a well-styled addition to the Benelli range, which will appeal to riders who want a more modern machine for beginners, while remaining at the top of the pack. performance spectrum for A2 or LAMS classes.
Price will certainly be an important factor. The Leoncino 500 is available now retailing for $9,890 a trip here in Australia, marking a good midpoint between 400 and 650 grades.
Specifications Benelli Tornado 500 2023
| Specifications Benelli Tornado 500 2023 | |
| Engine | Series 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, twin overhead camshafts, 4 cylinder valves |
| Move | 500cc |
| Diameter x stroke of piston | 69 x 66.8 mm |
| Compression | 11.5:1 |
| Maximum capacity | 35 kW (47.6 hp) @ 8500 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 46 Nm @ 6000 rpm |
| Fueling | Electronic fuel injection with throttle body 37 mm |
| Clutch | Wet clutch, slip and assist |
| gear | Six speeds |
| Frames | Steel pipe truss frame |
| plate | Reverse travel fork 50 mm, rebound adjustable, stroke 125 mm |
| Shock | Center shock absorber with preload spring and hydraulic bounce adjustment |
| Brake | Semi-floating double disc 320 mm with 4-piston radial caliper, single 260 mm disc with single-piston floating caliper, ABS |
| wheel | Aluminum alloy, 17 x 3.50, 17 x 4.50 |
| Longs | 2101 mm |
| Width | 933 mm |
| Seat height | 784 mm |
| Clearance | 143 mm |
| Wet weight | 199 kg |
| Amount of fuel | 14 ORDERS |
