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23 Jun 2023 17:12 #886347 by rivman15
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haaa ... aint that the truth.

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24 Jun 2023 04:45 #886357 by Warren3200gt
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When I was younger I had a Benelli 2-stroke, but I always liked the Benelli Sei.


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24 Jun 2023 08:36 - 24 Jun 2023 08:37 #886358 by MLMG
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When I was younger I had a Benelli 2-stroke, but I always liked the Benelli Sei.

It was the first six cylinder.

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24 Jun 2023 08:54 - 24 Jun 2023 09:49 #886359 by Warren3200gt
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When I was younger I had a Benelli 2-stroke, but I always liked the Benelli Sei.

It was the first six cylinder.
Road bike, maybe but 6 cylinder race bikes were around in the 60's I think


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24 Jun 2023 09:48 #886361 by MLMG
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When I was younger I had a Benelli 2-stroke, but I always liked the Benelli Sei.

 
It was the first six cylinder.
Road bike, maybe but 6 cylinder race bikes were around in the 650's I think

 
Yes, of course, I'm referring to series production.

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24 Jun 2023 10:23 #886363 by willemZ900
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Nice boots 

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24 Jun 2023 12:34 #886368 by Wookie58
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60's is correct Warren. 1964 Honda RC166 was a 250cc six cylinder

 
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24 Jun 2023 15:57 #886372 by MLMG
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As a curiosity Benelli had a compressor (supercharged) engine in 1939, only two or three remain in existence.


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24 Jun 2023 18:44 #886373 by MLMG
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60's is correct Warren. 1964 Honda RC166 was a 250cc six cylinder

 

 
Yes for racing yes, for example Moto Guzzi in 1955 launches its v8.

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