Benelli what? - SV650.org

Sir Trev · 16-11-12, 04:41 PM

Looked out of the window at work this morning (do that a lot) and spotted one of these in the bike bays.

http://benelli.co.uk/bike_detail.php...012&bikeID=405

The side-mounted rads made it look odder than the pic has you believe but the styling and engineering certainly stand out. Asked about but nobody knew who came in on it so did not get chance to quiz the rider. Anyone had a go on one? Stats make it sound interesting although I'm not sure Bagster make a tank cover for one and my Givi V46 would just look wrong on the back of something like this...

One slightly disturbing thing is the blurb says the frame is made of "decomposable steel and aluminium". To me that just sounds wrong!

dizzyblonde · 16-11-12, 04:48 PM

If it fell over, and that radiator broke, instant write off?

Bibio · 16-11-12, 04:51 PM

that's trying to much to look like everything else at once.

fugly.

DarrenSV650S · 16-11-12, 05:22 PM

Saw one of them at a dealers a while ago. I love the look of them, not too pricey either for a benelli. I'd get one

squirrel_hunter · 16-11-12, 05:40 PM

I like that swing arm. Wonder if it could be fitted to a SV...

16-11-12, 05:53 PM

There's a small Benelli dealer right next to the Silverlink retail park (Orion business park) in Newcastle. They do look nice, not heard much about them though.

16-11-12, 08:12 PM

whats going on with the headlight pod, looks sort of detached from the bike

Sir Trev · 16-11-12, 09:54 PM

It looks even more detached in the flesh.

Does anyone know where abouts in Wales these things are made? I'm assuming it's pronounced Ben-eth-lee.

NTECUK · 17-11-12, 09:16 AM

You have to go a bit more extreme to stand out.
Lots of similar bikes in that style about now.

Sid Squid · 17-11-12, 09:31 AM

Coming from the factory like that saves you having to crash it yourself I suppose.

16-11-12, 04:41 PM	#1
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,479	Benelli what? Looked out of the window at work this morning (do that a lot) and spotted one of these in the bike bays. http://benelli.co.uk/bike_detail.php...012&bikeID=405 The side-mounted rads made it look odder than the pic has you believe but the styling and engineering certainly stand out. Asked about but nobody knew who came in on it so did not get chance to quiz the rider. Anyone had a go on one? Stats make it sound interesting although I'm not sure Bagster make a tank cover for one and my Givi V46 would just look wrong on the back of something like this... One slightly disturbing thing is the blurb says the frame is made of "decomposable steel and aluminium". To me that just sounds wrong! __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

16-11-12, 04:48 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Benelli what? If it fell over, and that radiator broke, instant write off? __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

16-11-12, 04:51 PM	#3
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Benelli what? that's trying to much to look like everything else at once. fugly.

16-11-12, 05:22 PM	#4
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Benelli what? Saw one of them at a dealers a while ago. I love the look of them, not too pricey either for a benelli. I'd get one

16-11-12, 05:40 PM	#5
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Benelli what? I like that swing arm. Wonder if it could be fitted to a SV... __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

16-11-12, 05:53 PM	#6
Dunn-y Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Benelli what? There's a small Benelli dealer right next to the Silverlink retail park (Orion business park) in Newcastle. They do look nice, not heard much about them though.

16-11-12, 08:12 PM	#7
leebex Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Benelli what? whats going on with the headlight pod, looks sort of detached from the bike

16-11-12, 09:54 PM	#8
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,479	Re: Benelli what? It looks even more detached in the flesh. Does anyone know where abouts in Wales these things are made? I'm assuming it's pronounced Ben-eth-lee. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

17-11-12, 09:16 AM	#9
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Benelli what? You have to go a bit more extreme to stand out. Lots of similar bikes in that style about now. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

17-11-12, 09:31 AM	#10
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