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EICMA 2008: First Impressions

I have had a little walk around checking out the preparations for the show. I haven’t seen anything that I haven’t already seen or heard about previously, but here’s a selection from three of the halls. Yamaha are the only manufacturer to use an industrial crane to place some of its bikes up on high rise stands.

2011 Benelli TNT R160

After a slight delay, Benelli has released its 2011 TNT R160 streetfighter. First unveiled at the 2010 EICMA Show, the 2011 Benelli TNT R160 is powered by an 1131cc three-cylinder engine paired to a six-speed transmission with a dry slipper clutch. Benelli claims 155.6 hp at 10,200 rpm and 88.5 ft-lb.

New Benelli models: now "eight hundred"

Leoncino 800 is a vagabond with a retro look. In-line "two" with a working volume of 754cc develops a maximum power of 80 hp. The engine is mated with a six-speed slipper clutch gearbox and mounted in a birdcage steel frame.