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Benelli TNT 899 Café Racer

Make Model	Benelli TNT 899 Café Racer
Year	2010-11
Engine	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity	899 cc / 54.9 cu in
Bore x Stroke	88 x 49.2 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Exhaust	3-into-1, underseat
Induction	Electronic injection with 3 throttle bodies 53 mm Ø
Ignition	Electronic
Starting	Electric
Max Power	88 kW / 118 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque	88 Nm / 9.02 kgf-m / 64.9 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Frame	Front ASD steel tube trellis, fastened with drawer screws to boxed rear section, aluminium alloy castings.
Front Suspension	Marzocchi 43 mm diameter upside down fork, adjustable
Front Wheel Travel	120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension	Mono shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring load
Rear Wheel Travel	120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brakes	2 x 320 mm Ø discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 240 mm Ø disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre	120/70 -ZR17
Rear Tyre	190/50 -ZR17
Seat Height	820 mm / 32.3 in
Dry Weight	199 kg / 439 lbs
Wet Weight	208 kg / 459 lbs
Fuel Capacity	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal

Benelli's new 2010 model Café Racer 899 has begin making its way into European dealerships, a new middleweight offering from the Italian brand.

Based on the TNT 1130 Café Racer (which is currently offered in Australia) but with a smaller engine, the Benelli Café Racer 899 gets plenty of trick gear from Italy.

First unveiled at EICMA late last year, the CR 899 gets gold Marzocchi front forks and also 320mm front brake discs clamped by Brembo calipers.

The engine is a three-cylinder inline layout, with an 899cc capacity, and features a new cylinder head, ignition mapping, plus pistons and updated camshafts, all of which are designed to deliver more refinement, better power delivery and more precise throttle response.

Peak power is rated at 120hp (88kW) and the bike weighs 199kg dry and to keep costs down Benelli opted for a steel subframe instead of an aluminium one, and the same holds true for the handlebars.

It will rival the likes of the new Ducati Monster 796 and the Triumph Street Triple. The Benelli 899 CR is offered in standard trim with a black colour scheme, or in 899 S trim which adds a carbon fibre front fender and side panel and is offered with an orange colour scheme.