Talk to me about Benelli...

[ScaredyCat]

.. and their bikes.

I see a lot of them on autotrader, new bikes 1 or 2 miles and 2k-3k off the list price. Are Benelli sinking? are their bikes shit / mediocre / awesome?

Parts a problem?

Tell me all you know..
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[andyscooter]

There is one for sale in Droitwichat a garage tthat'sbeen in prime spot for over a month and no one'slooked at it
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[Rogerborg]

Chinese crap, innit.

No, really, they're Qianjiangs now, and imported by MotoGB along with a smorgasbord of other random brands.

As with any off-brand, you'll want to look at insurance and most of all parts. I don't mean ask if parts would be available ("Sure mate, no problem, no worries, all next day, legit, let's talk finance..."), actually find out where you can get specific parts, for real, in stock, today. Filters, pads, sprockets at a bare minimum. Exhausts, tensioners, brake/gearshift levers and plastics if you're thinking a bit further ahead, or a bit droppier.

You'll struggle to find a buyer, so I'd consider one a sunk cost.
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[andys675]

check out mcn next week, they're about to launch a 750 twin and a 900 triple afaik that virtually no-one will buy

the tornado was nice, but had a couple of lingering problems like clocks and the company owners had no money to replace the faulty parts and new bikes once £12000 were eventually sold for £6000

and some of the scooters had yamaha engines, with stickers over the yamaha on the belt covers
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[Alex A]

Don't bother.

Uncompetitive performance, unreliable engines, limited parts availability, very hefty depreciation.

[G]

£1500 on a ZX9 and a bit of change on some uprated parts.
Or just get an R1?

If only the fans contra-rotated.
But alas they're ruined the one inspired bit.

[Ariel Badger]

I thought they were Italian exotica.
Exotica
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

[rubyhorse2]

i remember looking at a benelli, a TNT or something like that, quite liked the styling at the time but as OP said the price was crazy cheap and so after a bit of research it was widely regarded as not a wise choice.

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[Polarbear]

They look lovely, well the Tornado does but they have a worse reputation than anything in the big bike sector.

I really want one, I think they are one of the prettiest sports bikes ever made but..........................
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[Polarbear]

Of course, non of that applies to

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery/benelli%20750sei%2074%2001.jpg
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

My mate's brother's got one of them - he just had a six into six system made for it. Looks ace - but he;s a bit miffed cos it's now quieter than the previous pipes (which iirc was 6 into 2).
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[stevo as b4]

Probably a 900 if it's a 6-2 pipe originally.

Cool looking motorcycles any which way, and they have always supposed to be the best of the six's to ride and have the best handling.

Unfortunately the 750sei is nearly 550cc down on the only six shooter I'd let in my garage to get my sweaty palms all over!

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

You're right - pretty sure it is a 900 now that you mention it.
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