1972 Benelli Tornado
A very original machine

Registration No: YOD 682K
Frame No: ES2430
Engine No: 2439
CC: 650
MOT: Exempt

• Part of a private collection of motorcycles
• A very original machine with a freshly painted tank and panels
• Running recently and some light recommissioning will be required
• Current V5C on file and registered as historic

The Benelli 650 Tornado is a 650 cc (40 cu in) parallel-twin motorcycle produced by the Italian manufacturer Benelli from 1970 to 1975. The model was intended to compete with the British big twins in the lucrative American Market but the market had changed following the launch of multi-cylinder bikes by the Japanese manufacturers.

The first production bikes were delivered to the US in 1970 and in early 1971 it was introduced in Europe. Actor Steve McQueen, was the US ambassador for Benelli. It was now known as the Tornado and had a less restrictive exhaust system and larger 29 mm (1.1 in) Dell'Orto carburettors. Low speed handling was criticised which was attributed to the engine sitting too high in the frame.

Offered here is a mostly original Tornado with a freshly painted tank and panels. Said to have been running recently, the machine will need to have some light recommissioning before use as this example has come from a private collection of motorcycles. A current V5C is on file and the machine is registered as historic.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217