New and updated for the China market is the 2021 Benelli Tornado 302R, with more aggressive and modern styling with the use of all-new bodywork.
Complementing the new design style and
body panels of the Tornado 302R is full LED lighting including a projector Led
high beam and LED DRLs. The visage of the Tornado 302R, in keeping with the
rest of the bike, presents a purposeful facade and incorporates some aerodynamic
considerations.
At the back, the pillion seat unit appears
to be higher set than previous, placing the rider in a deep pocket. As shown in
the press photographs, the 2021 Tornado comes in new colours and graphics, in
what appears to be yellow, red or silver/black colour combos. The engine room
remains the same, a parallel-twin, liquid-cooled, fed by EFI with DOHC, now
made compliant for the Euro 5 emissions standard. Power is listed as 35 PS with
27 Nm of torque, down from the previous model’s 38.1 hp at 12,000 rpm and 28.4
Nm torque at 9,000 rpm.
However, this shortfall is made up with a
reduction in overall weight to 182 kg from 190 kg, although this makes the
Tornado 302R a bit on the heavy side for the quarter-litre class. Other fitted
equipment includes a TFT-LCD digital instrument screen, hydraulic disc brakes
front and rear with ABS, upside-down forks, 14-litre fuel tank and six-speed
gearbox with assist and slipper clutch.
