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blinkey501 · #1 Post by **blinkey501** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:37 pm

When down ay the 1000 bikes festival i managed to have a good look at the bennelli tre sports bike and what an incredible looking machine.
I have been on a course today and called off at a benelli dealers and looked at a nice looking red one. 5 grand although i think it is the base model,plus 100 quid registration
When at mallory i asked the owner about the differences in the machines and the LE version has loads of carbon and light weight engine casings, And Maracheshi wheels
These LE versions were 14 grand brand new with only 150 made
He also told me the only weak spot is the alternator drive shaft which should be replaced.
I think when the timing is right i will be looking at one of these for my next bike not the LE to expensive. But to me they are stunning.............
Well they are italian after all.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/breganze981/2472833336/

#2 Post by **Kwackerz** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:48 pm

Beautiful. Almost bought one last month. The green tre like your link.

#3 Post by **Kwackerz** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:54 pm

Hammy did a review of one an age ago:

https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.php?t=565

D-Rider · #4 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:00 pm

They did go through a phase where build quality and reliability was shite. I believe it has been sorted but when you choose one, make sure you get a good one.

blinkey501 · #5 Post by **blinkey501** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:02 pm

Was it the 900 or 1130 that was written about, the one i looked at today was the 900

#6 Post by **Kwackerz** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:12 pm

900

SimonDk · #7 Post by **SimonDk** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:17 pm

The allroader-inspired Tre-K 899 triple was very high on my list, but too rare to actually being able to find and test ride any second hand specimens!
Allegedly a bit of a hooligan, and comes standard with a quite vocal exhaust setup..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58KYI7kt_P0
http://www.motorbox.com/tv/moto/benelli-tre-k-899
http://www.cycleworld.com/2009/10/14/ri ... tre-k-899/

Viking · #8 Post by **Viking** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:20 am

Very lovely bike, that one.

Samray · #9 Post by **Samray** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:47 am

The original Tre was a trendsetter that has influenced the design of sports bikes to this day.
The current one looks to be continuing that.

randomsquid · #10 Post by **randomsquid** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:04 pm

Tre is a bit of a crap name though. Sounds like it should have a friend called Shaz.

fatboy · #11 Post by **fatboy** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:15 pm

But if Shaz looks anything like Tre ?
And she has a bigger sister !
Ive fallen in lust and need to win the lottery

randomsquid · #12 Post by **randomsquid** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:46 pm

Yeah but, you start with a sweet looking, supple thing with big handlebars.
Next thing you know it's turned into an electraglide with slash cuts.

Aladinsaneuk · #13 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:39 pm

i think the original tre was pretty cool looking

the later one as pictured above 899 looks, to me, like a poultice

D-Rider · #14 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:22 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:i think the original tre was pretty cool looking

the later one as pictured above 899 looks, to me, like a poultice

poult from the word poultry, ice as in chilly stuff

It's a frozen chicken

Yes the original one was designed here by a graduate of Coventry University's Department of Automotive Design

HisNibbs · #15 Post by **HisNibbs** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:07 pm

Why trade the Falco in for a slower sports bike?