Benelli Racing Bikes

Benelli R 160

Technical specifications

Engine	4 stroke, 3 cylinders in line, tilted forwards 15, fitted with anti-vibration countershaft
Bore X Stroke	88 x 62 mm
Engine Displacement	1131 cc
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Oil Cooling System	Radiator
Distribution	Chain driven double head cam shaft with 4 valves per cylinder
Max Power/rpm	114 kW (155 cv) at 10300 rpm
Max Torque/rpm	120 Nm (12.2 kgm) at 8000 rpm
Caburation	Electronic injection with three throttle bodies
Clutch	Wet clutch
Gearbox	6-speed extractable

Transmission	Straight toothed primary gear, chain driven secondary
Frame	Decomposable, front steel trestle, rear aluminium alloy casting
Suspension	Front: Marzocchi 50 mm diameter upside down fork with hydraulic extension/compression and spring preload adjustments Rear: Steel tube trellis swingarm with progressive rear dumper with idraulic extension/compression and spring preload adjustments
Wheels	Front 17"x3.50" DOT-D Rear 17"x6.00" DOT-D
Tyres	Tubeless, radial; Front 120/70-ZR17 58W x 17 Rear 190/50-ZR17 73Wx 17
Brakes	Brembo; Front: twin floating disk, 320 mm diameter, with4 piston caliper; Rear: single disk, with twin piston caliper
Wheelbase	1443 mm
Dimension	2128 x 1050 x 790 mm (L x H x W)
Seat Height	820 mm
Dry Weight	208 kg

New for 2010 is Benelli's awesome muscle-bound naked that uses the triple-cylinder motor, already seen in the existing TNT, which kicks out 155bhp from its 1130cc capacity.

The TNT R160's wet weight has been kept to a fairly respectable 208kg, thanks to the liberal use of carbon fibre