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·Hi all,
i picked up a Benelli TRE in Green/Silver on Sunday and i have just found this marvelous forum. I am new to biking, only passed my test in March. Despite driving fo over 30 years i had never even sat on a bike until i had that eureka moment. I bought a Triumph Trophy as my first bike a 2002 1200cc. It certainly gave me everything i need, a lovely comfortable ride and plenty of grunt if needed. I now feel ready to move on to a sports bike and my first instinct was a Ducati 749. It was just about the only bike i have had any liking for in the past. I took a test ride and wasnt dissapointed in the performance. I guess its size was a bit of a concern being 6 foot 3, but hey it was fun! While negotiating for a second hand 749 one of my mates suggested i should look at the benelli. Not knowing my arse from my elbow i had never heard of the name, although scooters came to mind... thought it was a wind up when he said it was in his top 3. I was gobsmacked when i saw some pictures. I found one for sale locally in Hughendens at £4500 and went over to take a look. It didnt take me long to make my mind up. However, he wouldnt budge on the price and it had a cracked screen. it was an 03 with 8000 miles. i started to look round and found a great example on ebay. i clicked the tit and it was mine. 1800 miles, one owner and looked after like a baby. it looks brand new, another 03. it rode home the 150 miles without any problems.
i do have two things that i need some advice over. the finding neutral problem and running at 2000rpm on tickover.
I have read many posts on here regarding the neutral problem and i as i understand this it is a problem with all benelli tornado TRE's. I have read that this was the subject of an upgrade or recall, where a new mechanism was fitted to make it easier to find. I would certainly appreciate hearing from anyone who has experienced this modification and if it works.
The issue with the high revs has also been covered in posts on here, some have indicated that remapping is required and others say that you can't adjust the revs without specialist tools - ie has to be done at a dealer. Again, if anyone has any experience with this, i would like to hear from you.
I am in Bedfordshire, so if there are any other Benelli owners in the area that would like to meet up please let me know.
T100
i picked up a Benelli TRE in Green/Silver on Sunday and i have just found this marvelous forum. I am new to biking, only passed my test in March. Despite driving fo over 30 years i had never even sat on a bike until i had that eureka moment. I bought a Triumph Trophy as my first bike a 2002 1200cc. It certainly gave me everything i need, a lovely comfortable ride and plenty of grunt if needed. I now feel ready to move on to a sports bike and my first instinct was a Ducati 749. It was just about the only bike i have had any liking for in the past. I took a test ride and wasnt dissapointed in the performance. I guess its size was a bit of a concern being 6 foot 3, but hey it was fun! While negotiating for a second hand 749 one of my mates suggested i should look at the benelli. Not knowing my arse from my elbow i had never heard of the name, although scooters came to mind... thought it was a wind up when he said it was in his top 3. I was gobsmacked when i saw some pictures. I found one for sale locally in Hughendens at £4500 and went over to take a look. It didnt take me long to make my mind up. However, he wouldnt budge on the price and it had a cracked screen. it was an 03 with 8000 miles. i started to look round and found a great example on ebay. i clicked the tit and it was mine. 1800 miles, one owner and looked after like a baby. it looks brand new, another 03. it rode home the 150 miles without any problems.
i do have two things that i need some advice over. the finding neutral problem and running at 2000rpm on tickover.
I have read many posts on here regarding the neutral problem and i as i understand this it is a problem with all benelli tornado TRE's. I have read that this was the subject of an upgrade or recall, where a new mechanism was fitted to make it easier to find. I would certainly appreciate hearing from anyone who has experienced this modification and if it works.
The issue with the high revs has also been covered in posts on here, some have indicated that remapping is required and others say that you can't adjust the revs without specialist tools - ie has to be done at a dealer. Again, if anyone has any experience with this, i would like to hear from you.
I am in Bedfordshire, so if there are any other Benelli owners in the area that would like to meet up please let me know.
T100
