Are Benelli bikes big fat lemons....

[prince666]

You are more then welcome Bill with the help I have given.

Generally bikes do go out off there way to help other bikes.

And I am no exception to this rule.

Take note Mr seller nickname "The vanishing Man".

Like you Bill I was so happy to see the bike all repaired and ready to run after the new tank was fitted.

You are being too kind towards the bike when you say it not that badly made ?

If a may Bill remind you about the front fork seals which you tell me you had replaced shortly after you purchase the bike from the Vanishing Man which at that time the bike has clocked up about 15.000 km correct if I am wrong.

And on a very quick inspection of your bike the other day the right hand seal has gone again.

Bike now 22.000km ?

Sorry Bill a well designed and made bike front fork seals don't generally need replacing so soon .

And if a may again Bill point out to the readers about the top bike frame because this thread is about "Are Benelli bikes lemons".

After we adjusted your rear chain I noticed your number plate was not center to the tyre which is should be.

You told me you had a small lay down with the bike the other day on some off-road stuff?
And that the side box took all the impact on the fall.

And this has pushed the top sub frame out by about 100mm.
On inspection off the side box no visual damage can be seen so it fair to say the fall with fairly light.

IMO then the bike is not designed to take side box or it's again a poorly designed and manufacted bike.
On riding with you today I do like the look and the sound of the bike and it had handel the extra kg you are carrying very well and we have at times not been going slow and it has great profurmance and handles the road very good.

Would i buy one A BIG FAT NO.

With the knowalage you have with the bike now would you ?

So I thank you very much to chime in with your oppion about your Benelli bike.

But I am sorry to say it's still gets the Big Fat Lemon award.


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You can see have much the rear top frame is out off alignment.

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Bill on his well packed and maybe a bit overloaded bike.


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After 46.000km and 90 days having to load and unload the bike every night you learn how to streamline a loaded bike
Easy on easy off.

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Even with a lemon bike prevention is better the a cure..... Bill oiling the chian.

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A very nice man looking happy with the bike nearly ready to go.