1987 Benelli 900 Sei

1987 Benelli 900 Sei sits near the top of Benelli's road-going lineup as the brand's flagship sport tourer, built around a six-cylinder engine layout that was unusual for anything outside Honda's showroom at the time. Riding one means getting used to a smooth, high-revving powerplant that prioritizes refinement over outright aggression, with enough midrange pull to make highway stretches between mountain passes genuinely enjoyable. It's a heavier machine than its contemporaries, so it rewards a relaxed, momentum-carrying riding style rather than quick direction changes, and the chain final drive means regular maintenance attention if you want it to stay reliable. The 1987 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 1986 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Owners tend to be riders who already know Italian motorcycles' quirks and want something mechanically distinctive from the usual Japanese inline-fours of the era. The 1987 Benelli 900 Sei appeals most to collectors and enthusiasts drawn to unusual engineering rather than riders chasing outright performance or everyday practicality.