Benelli Tre K 899 (2009-current)
| New price | £7,995 |
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| Used price range | View Benelli TRE K 899 bikes for sale to see current asking prices |
| Engine size | 898 cc |
| Power | 105 bhp |
| Top speed | 140 mph |
| Insurance group | 17 of 17 |
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MCN overall verdict
This is the smaller engined version of Benelli’s brilliant, but unfortunately rare Tre K 1130
sports tourer. We rate it highly: it’s comfy, easy to ride, sounds
great, handles well and has a wild side for when the mood takes you.
It’s not the obvious choice, which will actually a plus-point for many,
but some will be sceptical, worried about possible reliability and after
sales woes. But remember Benelli is now owned by China’s largest
two-wheel producer, Qianjiang, who provide the cash for hot and cold
running spares and there’s now and up-and-running UK importer to look
after you too. It’s well worth taking a test ride. Engine
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The basic architecture of this fuel injected,
liquid-cooled 105bhp three-cylinder engine can be traced all the back to
the original Benelli Tornado superbike. Last year it also featured in the TNT899
super naked, but in this guise the motor is tuned for lots of
real-world grunt and has a nice flat torque curve. There’s a healthy
kick of power at high rpm and a wailing three-cylinder soundtrack to die
for. The throttle response isn’t completely smooth at low revs but
Benelli put this down to the fuel mapping they’ve had to use to pass
Euro 3 emissions tests. This motor doesn’t have the slipper clutch of
its bigger 1130cc brother, so there’s lots of engine braking off the throttle, which isn’t a problem, it just takes getting used to.
Ride and Handling
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The spacious riding position is perfect and the
pegs and handlebars couldn’t be placed any more naturally for
comfortable riding. The seat is nicely padded and there’s excellent wind
protection from the manually adjusted screen. There’s a 20.7-litre fuel
tank for big miles and it comes fitted with Dunlop’s brilliant
RoadSmart sports touring tyres, which is MCN’s 2008 tyre of the year.
The leverage offered by the wide bars make the Tre K 899 easy to flick
through tight, twisty flip-flop corners. It’s as agile as a big
supermoto, like the Ducati Hypermotard or KTM990SM or SMT.
With a chassis set-up perfected by test rider and ex-Bimota works racer
Gianluca Galasso, the Benelli is stable in the corners and offers lots
of feedback, despite have non-adjustable 50mm Marzocchi forks and a
Sachs rear shock adjustable for preload and rebound damping only.
Equipment
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To keep costs down, the Tre K 899 doesn’t have
fully-adjustable suspension and is missing some of the fancy panels and
bellypan of the Tre K 1130, but there’s still an impressive level of
equipment, like 50mm Marzocchi forks, Brembo brakes and a manually
adjustable screen. There’s a full range of aftermarket goodies available
from luggage to Ohlins suspension. Compare and buy parts for the Benelli TRE K 899 in the MCN Shop.
Quality and Reliability
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There’s no denying Benelli had some quality and
reliability issues in the past, but with the new Chinese owners aboard
things have changed at Benelli. Although outwardly the Italian firm’s
basic line-up doesn’t seem to have changed over the years, there has
been a lot of research and development behind the scenes to make their
motorcycles more rugged and reliable. Build quality on the Tre K 899 is
very good, we’ll have to wait to see how it stands the test of time.
Value
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In today’s market, the Tre K 899 looks good
value for money. For your hard-earned you get exclusivity, a historic
badge on the fuel tank, a rasping soundtrack, practicality, comfort and
lots of fun. In short, it’s a superb machine. Find a Benelli Tre-K 899 for sale.
Model History
2009 – Tre K 899 launched.
Other Versions
Benelli Tre K 1130 - the 899's big brother.
Specifications
| Top speed | 140 mph |
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| 1/4-mile acceleration | 11.7 secs |
| Max power | 105 bhp |
| Max torque | 55 ft-lb |
| Weight | 210 kg |
| Seat height | 810 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 20.7 litres |
| Average fuel consumption | mpg |
| Tank range | miles |
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| Insurance group | 17 of 17 |