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I bought an 2005 reg Tornado Tre privataly when it was 6 months old with 1200mls on the clock - it has now done 4800mls in the past 18months of ownership and except a gear selector problem (which eventually they replaced under warranty) I have had no problems - I think its the luck of the draw personally !!
Now one of my mates bought an Aprillia 6 months old just after I bought the Nelli and so far he has had - 2 new ecu boxes ! - Injector bodies replaced - Swingarm replaced (manufacturer recall) - new clocks as the LCD blew up internally !
So I think like with anything there are some good ones and some bad ones - unfortunatly Benelli have a greater percentage 'bad uns' compared to other manufacturers.
I have only ever had Honda bikes that have been without any trouble (but then again do you call 3 batteries in 4 years good?? (That was also with it on an optimate for good periods over winter too !!!!)
I would say go for it - but I havent had as many problems as say - BigBadAl !!
Now one of my mates bought an Aprillia 6 months old just after I bought the Nelli and so far he has had - 2 new ecu boxes ! - Injector bodies replaced - Swingarm replaced (manufacturer recall) - new clocks as the LCD blew up internally !
So I think like with anything there are some good ones and some bad ones - unfortunatly Benelli have a greater percentage 'bad uns' compared to other manufacturers.
I have only ever had Honda bikes that have been without any trouble (but then again do you call 3 batteries in 4 years good?? (That was also with it on an optimate for good periods over winter too !!!!)
I would say go for it - but I havent had as many problems as say - BigBadAl !!