Benelli Tornado 550 Debuts At EICMA 2024

The Benelli Tornado 550 houses a 554cc twin-cylinder engine which generates 56 bhp and 54 Nm of torque. This engine is mated to a 6-speed transmission. It features 41mm USD frocks at the front which get 110mm of travel and a monoshock suspension setup at the rear. It gets a 120/70 section ZR17 tyre at the front with dual 320mm disc brakes and a 160/60 section ZR17 tyre at the rear. It has a ground clearance of 160mm and a seat height of 790mm. Its fuel tank capacity is 16.5 liters.

The design of the Benelli Tornado 550 is quite contemporary and sharp making it look sculpted from a sharp blade. It gets strong muscular lines, vertically LED headlamp cluster, contrasting alloy wheels, Brembo brake callipers, two-step seat, muscular tank with Benelli badging and front visor.

The Tornado 550 gets a 5-inch colour TFT instrument cluster which supports smartphone connectivity and navigation along with displaying necessary information like speed, RPM, fuel levels, gear position and even music. It also gets ABS, adjustable front and rear suspension.

With Benelli’s current outlook towards India it is highly unlikely that this motorcycle will make it to the Indian market.