Oddly enough, it didn’t have to happen. Oddly enough, it didn’t have to happen. Watch out Grom and Z125.
The end result is a look that is very sporty, if Lilliputian in stature.
Same goes for Hyundai/Kia on the automotive side. That’s about four horses more than you’ll get with a Grom or Z, plus with the Benelli you’ll get fuel injection, a twin-spark ignition and a four-valve head to get more air in and a bigger bang out.The 135 scores another win over the Kawi and Honda by coming with a fifth gear. 135cc, 4 valve, dual spark, 11.3 HP (vs. about 9 for the other two), FIVE SPEED transmission, and a top speed north of 70 MPH. Benelli is claiming 11.3 horsepower at 8500 rpm and 7.4 lb-ft of arm-wrenching torque at 7000 rpm at the crank from their little single. The company has been on the brink of extinction more than once, but importers, SSR Motorsports (which made its name in pit bike sales), is pushing head-long back into the world’s biggest motorcycle market with a new range of machines, ranging from this TNT135 to the 600 and promises of more to come.Like the Honda Grom and Kawasaki Z125 Pro, the Benelli uses a single-cylinder four-stroke but it comes with extra sugar via a 10cc larger displacement at 135cc. As with the Grom, Kawasaki’s fit-and-finish will be superior to the Benelli.“Sure, it can’t quite beat the big boys across the board, but good enough is good enough if you’re looking for a stunt bike All images featured on this website are copyrighted to their respective rightful owners. All specifications, performance and fuel economy data of Benelli TNT 125 (8.2 kW / 11.1 PS / 11 hp), edition of the year 2018 up to 2018, including acceleration times 0-60 mph, 0-100 mph, 0-100 km/h, 0-200 km/h, quarter mile time, top speed, mileage and fuel economy, power-to … The digital dash comes with a fuel gage (something some bikes way more expensive don’t have) to let you know how much of the 1.9-gallon tank you have to play with; the seat is wide and comfortable and the back-end is enhanced by having the number plate over the rear wheel rather than hanging from the seat unit.The real clincher in the deal is the price.
1. Hey, it’s a $2500 bike, so you can’t expect the world.I certainly had my reservations about my ride on the TNT, but I’m pleased to say they were totally unfounded. I say “almost” because the pillion is actually separate from the pilot’s seat with just a skosh of rise to the P-pad.
Here are my thoughts now that I have over 1,500 miles on it: Engine makes noticeably more power after 1000mi; Engine makes slightly even more power when using 92+ octane gas versus 89 or lower; Highest speed I've been able to achieve, on a downhill, top gear WOT, is 64 MPH by gps. The TNT 135 is a 2 Seater Sport and has a length of 1750 mm the width of 755 mm, and a wheelbase of 1215 mm. Yes, many Chinese motorcycles are complete crap. September 2020 marks my 50th anniversary on motorcycles—a momentous occasion by any standard. The mini street-bike segment has been dominated by the big H for many years now, but its dominance may just be coming to an end.
A year after Kawasaki released the Z125 Pro, Italian/Chinese concern Benelli is jumping into the ring with their spunky TNT135.Benelli has had a tumultuous past, especially here in the U.S.
At just $2499, the Benelli is dramatically cheaper than the Honda, which starts at $3349, and the Kawasaki’s base MSRP of $2999.But does it add up to a good machine, regardless of price?In short, yes.
Inverted front forks run with a 41 mm tube diameter and 4.72 inches of travel and nothing in the way of adjustment; the rear monoshock gets the only ride-quality tweak with a spring-preload adjuster.A 220 mm front disc comes with a twin-pot anchor and the 190 mm disc out back rocks a single-piston caliper to haul it down with no ABS interference. Shock-absorber travel is limited to 1.96-inches, but the swingarm acts as a lever so the travel at the axle is much greater at 4.7 inches. Yes, the TnT135 is manufactured in China. Well to be fair, the 135’s visual Cheek fairings and a visible Trellis frame add to the The tubular-steel Trellis upper frame and cast-aluminum lower frame provide the bulk of the assembly, and it uses the engine as a stressed member to complete the structure and reduce weight by replacing the cradle portion of the frame. The muffler is a little deceiving in that it’s a twin outlet for only one cylinder, plus there’s a gigantic collector box underneath the shock to keep the greenies happy.SSR tells me they are commissioning a bunch of add-on performance accessories for the TNT, one of which will be a performance exhaust for track use that will pull a pony or two out of the motor while dropping some weight, which is probably more important that the added horses in this class.A couple of little additions that will favor Benelli owners in terms of maintenance is the fact the 135 comes with a sight window for engine oil, and that oil has a proper dedicated filter, rather than a strainer like on the Grom or Z.Considering the design is Italian but the execution Chinese, the overall build quality is surprisingly good. It equates to a GPS-measured actual speed of 64mph, but you could get more by reducing the size of the rear sprocket. Benelli has been absent from America for a while, and the Italian marque is dipping its little toe back in the market with an entry-level motorcycle with quite a bit to offer. Aluminum rims help keep unsprung weight low, and the fat 120/70-12 up front and fatter 130/70-12 out back provide grip through the necessary lean angles.Power comes from a 134.7 cc, air- and oil-cooled thumper. Watch out Grom and Z125. The highest speed I saw on the Benelli’s clock was 73mph (I weigh 13 stone).