DaBoom
Worlds fastest Amish
- Joined
- Feb 18, 2007
- Messages
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- Location
- Kouvostoliitto, Finland
- Car(s)
- Various BMWs, a Swift cabrio, Benelli TreK
So yeah, more purchases for this fall. Things didn't go exactly as I originally planned.. 
I was actually thinking of doing this years Finalgear roadtrip with a bike, but since I had promised to provide passenger seats I took a car. After some more riding with loaner bikes this summer I decided I want to do the next trip with a bike for a change. So I've been browsing for some bikes I'd like and plans how I would do this trip. Like with the Swift at the time, the original plan was to fly to Germany, UK or something and buy the bike on the spot to save money and effort on getting to the "starting point". And the other thing, I was looking at the 500-650cc dualsport class for cheap and versatile, light bike which would work both on tarmac and gravel.
Well, that plan held well. I might've ended quite far to the touring direction instead of all terrain machine.
The kind of bikes I mentioned earlier would've been the sensible option, but just like this time I usually discard that side of the picking process. 500cc bike would be something that would fit my needs, but what I actually wanted was an inline 3 engine. And unfortunately for my wallet autumn prices brought some examples close enough for me to bankrupt myself... :lol: With that engine configuration and sort of use I was planning the choice was down to older Triumph Tigers or this only Benelli on sale here. I went for a test ride with one Tiger as well, but as soon as I tried the Benelli I knew I couldn't talk myself out of getting it. The engine, soundtrack, riding position (if a bit high for my short legs), colour scheme and the look of the thing was just perfect for me.
So, what I've ended up with then? A 1100cc, 125hp high mileage rare Italian tourer, 215kg filled up, they claim. It's pushing 80k km, but has a full service book and basically one owner (from new 'till this spring). Also, that's basically the low power tune of that engine, as the same engine is rated at 137hp on the TNT streetfighter. Still way too much for skills and with engine that size there's torkue everywhere. And it likes to drink a lot. Anyway, some more pictures of the thing.
The lovely pocket knife type key
Not too much ground clearance for some proper exploring
And with the included touring gear
The "engine bay"
It's cold enough here for roads to stay wet, even if it isn't raining for days. Not that there's too many dry days. I picked the bike up from 130km away last Friday, in lovely dry-ish 5C weather and I've been too busy for proper test ride, but I've had few hours to get familiar with it. It has normal road tyres on it, but it's still surprisingly easy to handle on gravel. I'll get some dualsport type tyres on it when these run out. Random phone pic from small ride on some nice testing roads nearby.
And proof pic
I was actually thinking of doing this years Finalgear roadtrip with a bike, but since I had promised to provide passenger seats I took a car. After some more riding with loaner bikes this summer I decided I want to do the next trip with a bike for a change. So I've been browsing for some bikes I'd like and plans how I would do this trip. Like with the Swift at the time, the original plan was to fly to Germany, UK or something and buy the bike on the spot to save money and effort on getting to the "starting point". And the other thing, I was looking at the 500-650cc dualsport class for cheap and versatile, light bike which would work both on tarmac and gravel.
Well, that plan held well. I might've ended quite far to the touring direction instead of all terrain machine.
The kind of bikes I mentioned earlier would've been the sensible option, but just like this time I usually discard that side of the picking process. 500cc bike would be something that would fit my needs, but what I actually wanted was an inline 3 engine. And unfortunately for my wallet autumn prices brought some examples close enough for me to bankrupt myself... :lol: With that engine configuration and sort of use I was planning the choice was down to older Triumph Tigers or this only Benelli on sale here. I went for a test ride with one Tiger as well, but as soon as I tried the Benelli I knew I couldn't talk myself out of getting it.
The engine, soundtrack, riding position (if a bit high for my short legs), colour scheme and the look of the thing was just perfect for me.So, what I've ended up with then? A 1100cc, 125hp high mileage rare Italian tourer, 215kg filled up, they claim. It's pushing 80k km, but has a full service book and basically one owner (from new 'till this spring). Also, that's basically the low power tune of that engine, as the same engine is rated at 137hp on the TNT streetfighter. Still way too much for skills and with engine that size there's torkue everywhere. And it likes to drink a lot.
Anyway, some more pictures of the thing.
The lovely pocket knife type key
Not too much ground clearance for some proper exploring
And with the included touring gear
The "engine bay"
It's cold enough here for roads to stay wet, even if it isn't raining for days. Not that there's too many dry days. I picked the bike up from 130km away last Friday, in lovely dry-ish 5C weather and I've been too busy for proper test ride, but I've had few hours to get familiar with it. It has normal road tyres on it, but it's still surprisingly easy to handle on gravel. I'll get some dualsport type tyres on it when these run out. Random phone pic from small ride on some nice testing roads nearby.
And proof pic
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