2017 - 2018 Benelli TNT300
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Benelli TNT300
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Year:2017- 2018
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Engine:Parallel-Twin
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Displacement:300 cc
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Price:3999
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First Ride, Fun, or Commuter, This Could Be Your Huckleberry
Benelli put together the TNT300 “Tornado” with both the entry-level market and the frugal commuter segment in mind. This sporty little ride brings an unintimidating powerplant to the table tucked away in a naked sportbike assembly that fits in with current styling standards and carries more than a little Italian DNA. Sophisticated enough to pass muster with the emissions folks, this ride nevertheless presents a relatively simple alternative to some of the available options on the market today. Competition is stiff in the bottom-tier streetbikes from some very well established names, and while Benelli enjoys some 100-year-plus roots itself, the name now belongs to the Qjian Jiang Group (QJ) based in China. Today I’m going to take a look and see how well the transition is working out for this storied Italian company.
Continue reading for my review of the Benelli TNT300.
Latest Benelli Tornado news and reviews:
2018 Benelli Tornado 302R
Benelli must have lost its old world charm of making machines pecked with impeccable high cap mills and is finding it difficult to proclaim its identity amidst the modern and competitive world, even more after a Chinese firm acquired it. But now, it seems like a thing of the past, more of a ‘myth’ one could say. Benelli has started showcasing us products designed by CentroStile Benelli, and slowly their reputation seems to have gotten back to its original charm albeit with entry-level machines.
The Italian marquee Benelli, which after raking in some interesting numbers with its range of naked streetfighters, has now come up with its first fully faired motorcycle in the entry-level segment, the 302R. With what is supposed to just be a ’fairing slapped on’ issue with the naked TNT 300, the 302R promises more than that.
2017 - 2018 Benelli TNT300
Benelli put together the TNT300 “Tornado” with both the entry-level market and the frugal commuter segment in mind. This sporty little ride brings an unintimidating powerplant to the table tucked away in a naked sportbike assembly that fits in with current styling standards and carries more than a little Italian DNA. Sophisticated enough to pass muster with the emissions folks, this ride nevertheless presents a relatively simple alternative to some of the available options on the market today. Competition is stiff in the bottom-tier streetbikes from some very well established names, and while Benelli enjoys some 100-year-plus roots itself, the name now belongs to the Qjian Jiang Group (QJ) based in China. Today I’m going to take a look and see how well the transition is working out for this storied Italian company.
Continue reading for my review of the Benelli TNT300.
Benelli’s new Tornado 302R makes appearance.
Benelli was finding it difficult to proclaim its identity amidst the modern and competitive world, even more after a Chinese firm acquired it. But now, it seems like a thing of the past, more of a ‘myth’ one could say. Benelli has started showcasing us products designed by CentroStile Benelli, and slowly their reputation seems to have gotten back to its original charm.
The Italian marquee Benelli, which after raking in some interesting numbers with its range of naked streetfighters, is now coming up with its first fully faired motorcycle in the entry-level segment, the 302R. With what is supposed to just be a ’fairing slapped on’ issue with the naked TNT 300, the 302R promises more than that.
The Benelli Tornado Naked TRE899 is a sporty naked especially created for those who love adrenaline and speed.
As far as design is concerned the Tornado Naked TRE899 is wrapped in a futuristic skin with faceted surfaces and a compact tail guard that underline its aggressive character. The bike is painted in a tasty, new matt black colour combined with a flame-red frame and a few white parts.
The motorcycle’s backbone is represented by a stiff yet light frame made of a trestle steel front and adjoining aluminium alloy cast. In the center of the frame sits an in Line 3 Cylinders, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled engine with 4 valves per cylinder. The unit has a displacement of 898 Cm³ and puts out a maximum power of 88 Kw (120 Cv) at 9500 Rpm and 88 Nm (9 Kgm) of torque at 8000 Rpm.
Hit the jump for more information on the Benelli Tornado Naked TRE899.
The sporty spirit of the Benelli Tornado TRE 1130 R has conquered a lot of fans. Its tasty design lines inspire power, while the imposing note of the exhaust is an instant head turner.
At the heart of the Benelli Tornado TRE 1130 R stays a capable inline three-cylinder engine with 88 mm bore and 62 travel, exceeding little over 1,130 cm3 of displacement.
The unit features electronic injection through three large 53 mm diameter circular throttle bodies, two overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder. The engine delivers a maximum output of 157.8 HP (116 kW) at 10200 rpm and 120 Nm (12.2 kgm) of torque at 8400.
Power is sent to the rear wheel through a 6-speed transmission with dry clutch, anti-skipping device and hydraulic control.
On the other hand, the frame is composed of a main section in the form of a tubular steel trellis completed with strong aluminium plates.
Hit the jump for more information on the Benelli Tornado Naked TRE 1130 R.
The latest evolution of TNT family is already at your dealer. Engine’s architecture is always the same but the capacity has been decreased to 899 cc radically upgrading the reliable three cylinders engine.
It keeps the older sister’s large torque. Perfect for everybody who is approaching Benelli’s World.
Claimed as the best Tornado Naked to have ever been produced by the Italian maker, the Sport Evo stands out thanks to its 127.4 horsepower engine and a versatile chassis to back it up. It represents one of the best ways to prove that the naked segment is clearly influenced by such builders and it was well worth taking it for a ride (like that’s ever bothering).
Benelli has created the Tornado Tre 1130 model as an exquisite alternative to Japanese and other European motorcycles and it ended up as the most successful and representative model produced by the Italian maker. Ever since its introduction it hasn’t gone through that much changes due to the fact that the first ever was such a big hit, but let’s see what the 2008 model has to offer.
Benelli’s absolutely brand new naked bikes, the Tornado Naked Tre 899 and the Tornado Naked Tre 899s, are aggressively styled powerful Italian machines created with the clear goal of getting a share of the naked segment which has gained enormous popularity in the past years. By simply taking a look at the SPECS page and at the bikes, you’ll surely reckon these two have all the chances to complete with the purpose of their creation and I won’t contradict you at all.
