1985 Benelli 900 Sei

1985 Benelli 900 Sei sits near the top of the Pesaro firm's range as its flagship sport tourer, a six-cylinder statement piece built for riders who wanted something genuinely different from the parallel-twin and four-cylinder crowd. That inline-six is the whole point here: it spins up smooth and turbine-like, delivers its power in a broad, unhurried wave rather than a peaky rush, and gives the bike a sound unlike anything else on the road at the time. It's a heavy, substantial machine best suited to flowing roads rather than tight switchbacks, rewarding a relaxed, confident riding style over aggressive input. The 1985 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 1984 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Today's buyer is typically a collector or long-time Benelli enthusiast drawn to the mechanical novelty of the six-cylinder layout rather than outright performance, someone stepping away from mainstream Japanese fours in search of something with real character. Moderate collector interest makes well-documented examples worth seeking out.