Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1979, 1980
In 1979, the Italian moto producer launched the Benelli 654 Turismo, a longer haul-oriented naked motorcycle that packed a handlebar-mounted cowl with a small windscreen for better protection against wind and elements.
It was visually similar to the Benelli 650 Quatro, packing standard features, such as 12-spoke aluminum alloy wheels, a four-into-two exhaust system with a muffler on each side, side-mounted rear shocks, a one-piece dual seat with a pillion grab rail, and a round headlight integrated into a small handlebar-mounted fairing with a small windscreen.
In the performance department, the 1979 Benelli 654 Turismo took its muscles from a 604cc four-stroke air-cooled four-cylinder engine mounted underneath the fuel tank, boasting 60 hp with a peak at 8,700 rpm and 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) at 7,000 rpm.
The power produced by the powerhouse was sent to the rear axle via a five-speed manual transmission managed by a wet multi-disc clutch and a final chain drive.
The bike's skeleton was made of tubular steel tubes that housed the suspension system, comprised of a tele-hydraulic fork on the front and dual side-mounted rear shocks that offered optimum suspension and handling capabilities.
As for the stopping performance, the motorcycle's 18-inch 12-spoke aluminum alloy wheels were fitted with two 265 mm brake rotors on the front and a 260 mm brake rotor on the rear, providing optimum braking performance.
engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 604 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.4x2.1 in OR 61 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.3:1 | Horsepower: | 60/8700 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 37/7000 lb-ft/RPM OR 50/7000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 4 x 22mm DellOrto carburetors |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | dual shocks | Front Brake: | dual 265mm discs | Rear Brake: | single 260mm disc |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 419 lbs OR 190 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 3.2 gallons OR 12.1 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 3.25 -18 | Rear: | 3.50 -18 |
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