BENELLI 750 Sei (1976-1977) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1976, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer released the Benelli 750 Sei, a motorcycle in its fourth consecutive production year. At the time, the 750 Sei was the most exciting motorcycle ever offered to the public, featuring the smoothest and most responsive six-cylinder motorcycle engine ever produced.

The Benelli Sei was a series of motorcycles produced by Benelli and masterminded by Alejandro de Tomaso from 1973 until 1989. The motorcycles were delivered in 750 and 900cc displacements, while the 750cc model was the first production motorcycle with a six-cylinder engine.

In the aesthetic department, the motorcycle packed standard features, such as a one-piece dual seat with a pillion grab rail, a round headlight upfront, a chromed front fender, a three-into-three exhaust system with three silencers mounted on each side, and wire-spoke wheels.

Suspension-wise, the motorcycle packed a Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and dual side-mounted Sebac shock absorbers on the rear, bolted to a steel frame, offering optimum handling characteristics.

In the braking department, the bike packed two 300 mm brake discs clamped to dual-piston calipers on the front and a 200 mm drum braking unit on the rear, offering excellent braking performance.

As for power, the 1976 Benelli 750 Sei took its thrust from a 748cc four-stroke six-cylinder air-cooled engine mounted underneath the fuel tank, boasting 76 hp at 9,000 rpm.