2008 Benelli Cafe Racer 1130
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Specifications
- Category
- Naked bike
- Displacement
- 1130.0 ccm (68.95 cubic inches)
- Displacement (cc)
- 1130.00
- Engine details
- In-line three, four-stroke
- Power
- 127.4 HP (93.0 kW) @ 9250 RPM
- Torque
- 117.0 Nm (11.9 kgf-m or 86.3 ft.lbs) @ 6750 RPM
- Compression
- 11.9:1
- Bore × stroke
- 88.0 x 62.0 mm (3.5 x 2.4 inches)
- Valves/cyl
- 4.0
- Fuel system
- Injection
- Fuel control
- Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
- Ignition
- Digital - inductive type via electronic engine management
- Lubrication
- Wet sump
- Cooling
- Liquid
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Transmission
- Chain (final drive)
- Clutch
- Wet clucth 11 discs
- Rake
- 25.0°
- Trail
- 95 mm (3.7 inches)
- Front suspension
- Marzocchi upside down fork.
- Front travel
- 120 mm (4.7 inches)
- Rear suspension
- Monoshock. Steel tube trellis swingarm, preload adjuster.
- Rear travel
- 115 mm (4.5 inches)
- Front tyre
- 120/70-;17
- Rear tyre
- 180/55-;17
- Front brakes
- Single disc
- Front brake Ø
- 260 mm (10.2 inches)
- Rear brakes
- Single disc
- Rear brake Ø
- 220 mm (8.7 inches)
- Seat height
- 780 mm (30.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
- Length
- 2100 mm (82.7 inches)
- Width
- 790 mm (31.1 inches)
- Wheelbase
- 1443 mm (56.8 inches)
- Fuel capacity
- 17.00 litres (4.49 US gallons)
- Starter
- Electric
The 2008 Benelli Cafe Racer 1130
2008 Benelli Cafe Racer 1130 sits near the top of the Pesaro firm's small naked bike lineup, a boutique alternative to the mainstream Italian and Austrian streetfighters of its era. This is a big-bore naked built around a triple-cylinder engine with a distinct exhaust note and a chassis tuned for aggressive, twisty-road riding rather than long-distance comfort. The low seat height makes it approachable for shorter riders despite the bike's serious power delivery, and the compact tank means you'll be planning fuel stops on longer rides. It rewards a rider who wants engagement over plushness — quick direction changes, strong midrange pull, and a riding position that keeps you alert rather than relaxed.
The 2008 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 2007 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences.
This bike draws riders who want something mechanically distinctive and unwilling to settle for a Ducati or KTM badge, often former sportbike owners looking for an upright naked with character. Collector interest stays limited, so most buyers are treating this as a rider's machine rather than an investment.
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