Benelli 650 Tornado (1971-72) vs Bimota DB5 Mille (2006)
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| Make: | Benelli | Bimota |
| Model: | 650 Tornado | DB5 Mille |
| Years: | 1971-72 | 2006 |
| Engine: | Parallel twin cylinders, four stroke, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Air cooled, four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 642.8 cc / 39.2 cu in | 992 cc / 60.5 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 84 x 58 mm | 94 x 71.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Dell'Orto VHB 29 carbs | Fuel Injection, 45mm throttle body |
| Starting: | Kick start | Electric |
| Max Power: | 38.8 kW / 52 hp @ 7200 rpm | 63 kW / 85.5 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi tele-hydraulic forks | Öhlins upside-down fully adjustable forks with TiN surface treatment |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm, adjustable shocks | Fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | Drum, 4 leading shoe | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50 -18 | 120/90 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 -18 | 180/55 -17 |
| Dry Weight: | 210 kg / 463 lbs | 156 kg / 343.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 L / 4.5 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |