2016 Benelli BN 600 I
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Specifications
- Category
- Naked bike
- Displacement
- 600.0 ccm (36.61 cubic inches)
- Displacement (cc)
- 600.00
- Engine details
- In-line four, four-stroke
- Power
- 82.0 HP (59.9 kW) @ 11500 RPM
- Torque
- 52.0 Nm (5.3 kgf-m or 38.4 ft.lbs) @ 10500 RPM
- Compression
- 11.5:1
- Bore × stroke
- 65.0 x 45.2 mm (2.6 x 1.8 inches)
- Valves/cyl
- 2.0
- Fuel system
- Injection
- Fuel control
- Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
- Ignition
- Delphi MT05
- Lubrication
- Wet sump
- Cooling
- Liquid
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Transmission
- Chain (final drive)
- Clutch
- Wet clutch
- Final drive
- Chain drive, ratio 14:46. Primary drive: 44/82.
- Frame
- Trellis
- Rake
- 24.0°
- Trail
- 96 mm (3.8 inches)
- Front suspension
- Upside-down fork
- Front travel
- 123 mm (4.8 inches)
- Rear suspension
- Rear swing arm in aluminium alloy, rear shock absorber with extension hydraulic and spring preload adjustment
- Rear travel
- 123 mm (4.8 inches)
- Front tyre
- 120/70-ZR17
- Rear tyre
- 180/55-ZR17
- Front brakes
- Double disc. Radial calipers
- Front brake Ø
- 320 mm (12.6 inches)
- Rear brakes
- Single disc
- Rear brake Ø
- 260 mm (10.2 inches)
- Wheels
- Aluminium alloy
- Dry weight
- 208.0 kg (458.6 pounds)
- Wet weight
- 220.0 kg (485.0 pounds)
- Seat height
- 800 mm (31.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
- Height
- 1100 mm (43.3 inches)
- Length
- 2160 mm (85.0 inches)
- Width
- 800 mm (31.5 inches)
- Wheelbase
- 1480 mm (58.3 inches)
- Fuel capacity
- 15.00 litres (3.96 US gallons)
- Colours
- Black, red, white, gold
- Starter
- Electric
The 2016 Benelli BN 600 I
2016 Benelli BN 600 I sits in Benelli's middleweight naked lineup as an accessible entry point into four-cylinder performance, borrowing heavily from the Chinese-built QJ Group's shared engineering with Benelli's own Italian design sensibility. The inline-four engine spins to a high redline and rewards riders who like to work the gearbox and keep revs up rather than lug around on torque alone, which puts it closer to a sport-naked in character despite its upright ergonomics. At 220 kg it's no featherweight, but the seat height keeps it approachable for shorter riders, and the chain final drive means regular maintenance is part of ownership. The 2016 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 2015 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. This bike tends to attract riders moving up from smaller-displacement commuters who want more power without jumping to a liter-class machine, plus value-conscious buyers drawn to the four-cylinder sound and feel at a lower price than Japanese equivalents. Collector interest remains low, so this is a rider's bike, not a garage investment.
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