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First Ride: Benelli Tornado Tre
By Jon Urry on 13/09/2010 14:07:35
Benelli boss Andrea Merloni describes the Tornado as his 'crazy project'. After four years in development this bike will either make or break his company.
mogul Bernie Ecclestone. The man with a wad of cash big enough to choke a blue whale has spent a fortune converting the historic circuit, up until 1999 the host of the Bol d'Or 24-hour race, into a purpose built F1 test track. Which explains the lack
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Italian Exotica - Aprilia RSV-R Mille, Benelli Tornado & Ducati 999
By Jon Urry on 08/12/2003 15:14:26
When it comes to style few can match the Italians. But is Ducati's 999, Benelli's Tornado and Aprilia's RSV-R's beauty only skin deep?
does have the habit of drawing a crowd on his own, usually from people he has scrounged a drink from in the past then cleared off when it was his turn at the bar. But when you pull up on a Ducati 999, Benelli Tornado and Aprilia RSV-R you instantly draw
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Road Test: RSV-R vs. Tornado TRE vs. 999S vs. F4
By Jon Urry on 22/04/2008 21:37:33
Four of the sexiest Italian bikes on the planet, a run through the Alps and a cappuccino in Milan
roads should be all about. And the bikes were starting to come into their own.Continue the Italian Exotica test - 2/2
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Road Test: Tornado RS V Ducati 999S V MV F4 1000
By Jon Urry, Tim Cummings on 13/04/2008 13:21:13
Once the preserve of the mega rich, these first-generation Italian superbikes can now be snapped up for less than the cost of a new sports 600. Here’s the deal.
@10,000rpmTorque: 75.9lb.ft@8,000rpmWeight: 213kgSeat height: 780mmColours: redBENELLI TORNADO TRE RSPrice: £5,500Engine: 898cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 12-valve inline triplePower: 123.3bhp@9,100rpmTorque: 75.2lb.ft@7,200rpmWeight: 220kgSeat height: 810
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Splitting Heirs: Ducati 998 v 1098
By Jon Urry on 19/01/2011 14:50:02
The Ducati 999 was just a stop-gap between the legendary 916 and the stunning new 1098. So for the first time ever, here are the two stablemates ridden head to head...
, allowing the motor to rev higher. These changes didn't come cheap. A 998R cost £18,995 compared to the 998S's £13,000.Which is why I had resigned myself to the fact I would never get the chance to ride one. For a start they are so rare that owners
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