2011 Benelli Century Racer 899
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Specifications
- Category
- Naked bike
- Displacement
- 898.5 ccm (54.83 cubic inches)
- Displacement (cc)
- 898.50
- Engine
- Anti-vibration countershaft
- Engine details
- In-line three, four-stroke
- Power
- 120.0 HP (87.6 kW) @ 9500 RPM
- Torque
- 88.0 Nm (9.0 kgf-m or 64.9 ft.lbs) @ 8000 RPM
- Compression
- 12.5:1
- Bore × stroke
- 88.0 x 49.5 mm (3.5 x 1.9 inches)
- Valves/cyl
- 4.0
- Fuel system
- Injection. Electronic injection with three throttle bodies ø53 mm
- Fuel control
- Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
- Ignition
- Single coil inductive discharge electronic ignition
- Lubrication
- Wet sump
- Cooling
- Liquid
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Transmission
- Chain (final drive)
- Clutch
- Wet multiplate
- Final drive
- Straight toothed primary gear
- Frame
- Decomposable, front steel trestle, rear aluminium alloy casting
- Front suspension
- Upside down fork
- Front travel
- 150 mm (5.9 inches)
- Rear suspension
- ASD steel tube trellis swingarm. Shock with hydraulic adjustment and spring preload assembled with progressive link
- Rear travel
- 144 mm (5.7 inches)
- Front tyre
- 120/65-ZR17
- Rear tyre
- 180/55-ZR17
- Front brakes
- Single disc. Twin floating Wave disks
- Front brake Ø
- 320 mm (12.6 inches)
- Rear brakes
- Single disc. Wave
- Rear brake Ø
- 240 mm (9.4 inches)
- Wheels
- Alluminium alloy
- Dry weight
- 208.0 kg (458.6 pounds)
- Wet weight
- 218.0 kg (480.6 pounds)
- Seat height
- 830 mm (32.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
- Height
- 1065 mm (41.9 inches)
- Length
- 2085 mm (82.1 inches)
- Width
- 750 mm (29.5 inches)
- Wheelbase
- 1435 mm (56.5 inches)
- Fuel capacity
- 16.00 litres (4.23 US gallons)
- Colours
- Black
- Starter
- Electric
The 2011 Benelli Century Racer 899
2011 Benelli Century Racer 899 sits in the Italian manufacturer's naked bike range as a retro-styled middleweight built around a triple-cylinder engine with a distinctive character all its own. This is a bike that rewards riders who want personality over polish: the triple delivers a growling, mid-range-heavy pull that suits back roads and city streets more than track days, and the upright riding position keeps things comfortable for longer stints in the saddle. It's not a bike that disappears beneath you like a Japanese inline-four; you feel the mechanical presence of the engine and the retro-inspired bodywork every time you throw a leg over it. The 2011 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 2010 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. This suits a rider who already owns a modern naked bike and wants something with more visual character for weekend riding, someone drawn to Italian mechanical quirks over Japanese reliability, and buyers who value distinctiveness over resale value or collector pedigree, since interest in the 2011 Benelli Century Racer 899 remains a niche, low-key corner of the used market.
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