The newest concept bike from Benelli is absolutely stunning
Benelli’s latest concept bike, the Tornado Naked Tre 903 Concept, is one of the prettiest bikes we’ve seen this year.
Benelli revealed a stunning new concept bike at the EICMA show, with retro-racer visuals and even a throwback name.
The bike is called the Tornado Naked Tre 903 Concept and Benelli says only that it is representative of its vision of the future.
The name is a throwback to the Benelli Tornado Tre 900 that first went into production in 2002, a run that ended in 2014.
The visuals are a different kind of throwback, though. A bit like Lotus’ C-01 from 2016 or the Aston Martin AMB-001 from 2020, the bike is– well, firstly it’s predominantly a deep green with fluo green accents, but beyond that the look has a kind of retro-racer vibe. The slick tyres definitely add to that, and the Benelli’s lines are much more aggressive than either the Lotus or the Aston Martin.
The bike also includes active aerodynamics in its specifications, which will use measurements from the bike’s IMU to adjust the wings’ angle of attack based on speed and riding phase: is the bike in a corner, is it braking or accelerating, for example.
Under the bodywork is a new three-cylinder engine displacing around 900cc. Benelli says the motor can reach speeds of 14,000rpm and weighs 56kg.
“This racing-inspired showbike previews Benelli’s vision for the future with an all-new 900cc three-cylinder engine, an innovative modular frame and an active aerodynamics system,” Benelli said of the bike in a preview before it was unveiled at EICMA.
“Conceived as a platform to explore advanced engineering solutions, the concept reflects Benelli’s commitment to technological research, performance and design.
“It builds on the brand’s three-cylinder heritage while opening new possibilities for the next generation of Benelli motorcycles.”
The bike also has features such as ride-by-wire throttle, and perhaps the most intriguing thing about it is the modular chassis design.
There are three modules: front, rear, and centre. Front and rear are made of aluminium, while the central section uses a composite material.
Also on chassis side, there is suspension from Ohlins and Marzocchi at the front and rear, respectively, an aluminium swingarm, and Brembo brakes.
