2008 Benelli 1130 Cafe Racer - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

**Hellgate** · 07-04-2008, 01:56 PM

When I was down at AF1 last Saturday picking up my FZ this Benelli 1130 Cafe Racer was in the dyno shop for tuning. All I can say is...well as my mom taught me, "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all." This thing is a TRIPLE! and has a frame that is bolted together!

I asked the guys at AF1 what they thought about it and the reply was, "Well this is what happens when the Chinese buy an Itallian company." The other comment was, "This thing is stupid loud, really stupid."

Never-the-less this is a very unique bike. I do like the ecentric at the rear hub, very cool, the colors, well, to each their own.

**Doorag** · 07-04-2008, 03:52 PM

Hmm... Not for me, that's for sure.

**grommit** · 07-04-2008, 05:23 PM

Isn't the two halves of the FZ6 frame bolted together?

07-04-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by grommit

Isn't the two halves of the FZ6 frame bolted together?

At the Goose neck as the engine sits between the rest and is a stress member.

**Hellgate** · 07-04-2008, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grommit

Isn't the two halves of the FZ6 frame bolted together?

Yes that is true, this thing bolts together in about 10 different place, it is a very unique frame.

GConn · 07-05-2008, 10:32 AM

Don't know if benelli is any good, have no idea. What I do know is that I am in love with two of their bikes and this is one of them...

lonesoldier84 · 07-05-2008, 12:04 PM

that bikes got a lot going on, way too much stuff happening visually

but benelli's not all bad. the faired benelli tornado is one of my dream bikes to own at some point in my life

chokeslam512 · 07-10-2008, 06:23 AM

They do make a hell of a shotgun......

bnelli · 08-23-2008, 06:45 AM

actually, the frame is glued together, similar to how fighter aircraft are made to save weight. They use a little bit more advanced technology than some manufacturers, such as having the radiators at the rear or the sides to reduce the wheelbase and to make for forks steeper. I don't think anyone who has ridden one can really criticize them. The triple is my favorite by far, fours are not so great, they maybe smooth but don't really win races, or are tractable on the road like the twins - they get the best of both world's. but don't ride one after a yam.. you won't like it.

**Hellgate** · 08-23-2008, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bnelli

actually, the frame is glued together, similar to how fighter aircraft are made to save weight. They use a little bit more advanced technology than some manufacturers, such as having the radiators at the rear or the sides to reduce the wheelbase and to make for forks steeper. I don't think anyone who has ridden one can really criticize them. The triple is my favorite by far, fours are not so great, they maybe smooth but don't really win races, or are tractable on the road like the twins - they get the best of both world's. but don't ride one after a yam.. you won't like it.

Hey Bnelli - Thanks for the insight on the bike. I hope I didn't sound to critical. It is a very unique bike.

07-04-2008, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Doorag Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West London Bike: 2007 FZ6-S2 Posts: 1,045 Rep Power: 25 Member #1338	Re: 2008 Benelli 1130 Cafe Racer Hmm... Not for me, that's for sure. __________________ David '07 FZ6 Fazer S2 in stealth Black, CAT1/2 alarm, stainless Scorpion cans, Puig dark smoke screen, bd43's dual headlight mod complete with uprated Xenon bulbs, Yamaha (GIVI) 45L detachable rear 'courier' box, frame sliders, center stand removal, red reflective rim tape, Reiobard's swing-arm stickers, Conti RoadAttack tires, full sticker removal

07-04-2008, 05:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
grommit Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Bike: FZ6 S2 Posts: 1,515 Rep Power: 32 Member #488	Re: 2008 Benelli 1130 Cafe Racer Isn't the two halves of the FZ6 frame bolted together? __________________ Emperor Dalek: "Daleks: WE SHALL RETURN! WE SHALL RETURN! WE SHALL RETURN!"

07-05-2008, 10:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
GConn Squid hater Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nicosia / Cyprus Bike: '06 Fz6 Posts: 810 Rep Power: 14 Member #897	Re: 2008 Benelli 1130 Cafe Racer Don't know if benelli is any good, have no idea. What I do know is that I am in love with two of their bikes and this is one of them... __________________ http://gconnfz6.blogspot.com/

07-05-2008, 12:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
lonesoldier84 SuperFlanker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: canada Bike: 2006 FZ6 Blood Red w/ Fairing Posts: 1,061 Rep Power: 16 Member #2195	Re: 2008 Benelli 1130 Cafe Racer that bikes got a lot going on, way too much stuff happening visually but benelli's not all bad. the faired benelli tornado is one of my dream bikes to own at some point in my life __________________ http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1..._sig_aztec.gif "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience."

07-10-2008, 06:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
chokeslam512 Dental Floss Tycoon Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: KCMO Bike: '08 FZ-6 Posts: 99 Rep Power: 3 Member #3334	Re: 2008 Benelli 1130 Cafe Racer They do make a hell of a shotgun...... __________________ Mr Pibb is a replica of Dr. Pepper, but it is a bullsh*t replica because the dude didn't even finish his degree. Current Mods (in order of appearance): T-Rex frame sliders, Scorpion slip-on exhaust.

08-23-2008, 06:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
bnelli Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney Bike: CR1130 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0 Member #4499	Re: 2008 Benelli 1130 Cafe Racer actually, the frame is glued together, similar to how fighter aircraft are made to save weight. They use a little bit more advanced technology than some manufacturers, such as having the radiators at the rear or the sides to reduce the wheelbase and to make for forks steeper. I don't think anyone who has ridden one can really criticize them. The triple is my favorite by far, fours are not so great, they maybe smooth but don't really win races, or are tractable on the road like the twins - they get the best of both world's. but don't ride one after a yam.. you won't like it.

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