Benelli TNT 135 spotted testing in Pune

dZired · 29th December 2016, 13:20

The Benelli TNT 135 has recently been spotted testing in Pune. This is the first time that the small-capacity motorcycle has been spotted on public roads in the country. It was earlier showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo in Greater Noida.

The TNT 135 is a mini bike which is powered by a 134.7 cc, single-cylinder engine that is rated at 12.6 BHP and 10.8 Nm of torque. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed gearbox. Suspension setup includes inverted forks at the front and a monoshock at the rear. Braking duties are handled by disc brakes on both wheels.

The bike has a seat height of 780 mm, a ground clearance of 160 mm and a fuel tank capacity of 7.2-litre. The TNT 135 tips the weighing scale at 121 kg. It gets Benelli's characteristic design elements like a chiselled fuel tank and an exposed trellis frame. The bike rolls on 12-inch tyres at the front as well as rear. Dimensionally, the bike is pretty similar to the Honda Navi, which has a seat height of 765 mm.

Benelli is expected to launch the TNT 135 in India by March 2017. At the moment, there is no head-on competitor for this bike in the Indian market.

Source: BikeWale

Benelli TNT 135 spotted testing in Pune-benellitnt135side85815.jpg

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2000rpm · 29th December 2016, 13:36

Wow, that bike is small! Slightly bigger than the Honda Navi!

VellVector · 29th December 2016, 13:49

It will be interesting to see how the market reacts to this bike when it is launched. With Indian buyers looking for the most out of their buck, the size of the bike may be a disadvantage.

v12 · 29th December 2016, 14:08

Is that an Ixil exhaust on the bike?

payeng · 29th December 2016, 15:42

For those who wanted a Honda Grom when the Navi was launched.. there seems to be a reason to celebrate now

John · 30th December 2016, 10:55

https://malaysia.benelli.com/product/tnt-135

farhadtarapore · 30th December 2016, 11:02

Doesn't the design seem copied from the MV Agusta Brutale?

Benelli TNT 135 spotted testing in Pune-2016mvagustabrutale80002.jpg

nishsingh · 30th December 2016, 11:48

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Originally Posted by v12

Is that an Ixil exhaust on the bike?

As demonstrated in the pictures posted by John, this is the standard exhaust.
Please also see : https://malaysia.benelli.com/product/tnt-135

Animesh · 30th December 2016, 12:21

Btw, has anyone ever used these bikes and has an opinion to share as to how better/worse do they feel compared to the normal sized motorcycles of similar engine capacity?

I drove something similar (rented during a vacation) when I was in Thailand, however couldn't see the point.

amitc7 · 30th December 2016, 12:50

Great we finally have something close to the Grom. These things are impractical but absolute hoot to ride.
Similar to the Navi, actually more fun and huge smile factor. The perfect hooning bike which the cops will probably faint laughing at before they think of ticketing.

Who rides a 125cc normal bike for fun? I think this is more fun and safer then riding my D390 through traffic, anything is more fun than riding a D390 through traffic.

GTO · 30th December 2016, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Animesh

Btw, has anyone ever used these bikes and has an opinion to share as to how better/worse do they feel compared to the normal sized motorcycles of similar engine capacity?

Please read this excellent review - link.

BLACKRiVAL · 31st December 2016, 14:36

Managed to take a pic when bennelli guys were shooting the bike for advertising purposes.

Avikbrio · 4th January 2017, 08:26

If any of you guys follow the YouTube Channel 'RoyalJordanian', he sometimes uses the bike Honda MSX125 aka Grom with a full Akrapovic titanium carbon exhaust. It sounds absolutely fantastic! It gets a lot of looks even in the streets of London and is very fun to ride as well in the city.

Benelli might just hit this sweet spot if it prices the TNT-135 correctly. I love this kinds of bikes. I wanted to buy the Navi when I first saw it, but it is terribly underpowered, small, cheap build and very basic instrument cluster put me off. If this succeeds somewhat, it might force Honda to bring in the Grom!

http://http://www.honda.co.uk/motorc.../overview.html

payeng · 4th January 2017, 10:12

I can definitely see the point for a Navi, with CVT transmission, proven Activa mechanicals and a vast spares and service network. That too at a very tempting price tag of 40k.

The question is, with USD Forks and an Fi engine, how much would DSK be able to offer the TNT 135 for?

Also for a city / fun roundabout, a CVT transmission seems to be more fun/practical

Nithesh_M · 4th January 2017, 14:00

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Originally Posted by Avikbrio

If this succeeds somewhat, it might force Honda to bring in the Grom!
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The Grom will never be on sale in India. It costs 1.35 lakhs ex showroom in its country of manufacture(Thailand). This Benelli might cost nearly a lakh in India.

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dZired Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,861 Thanked: 7,960 Times View My Garage	Benelli TNT 135 spotted testing in Pune The Benelli TNT 135 has recently been spotted testing in Pune. This is the first time that the small-capacity motorcycle has been spotted on public roads in the country. It was earlier showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo in Greater Noida. The TNT 135 is a mini bike which is powered by a 134.7 cc, single-cylinder engine that is rated at 12.6 BHP and 10.8 Nm of torque. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed gearbox. Suspension setup includes inverted forks at the front and a monoshock at the rear. Braking duties are handled by disc brakes on both wheels. The bike has a seat height of 780 mm, a ground clearance of 160 mm and a fuel tank capacity of 7.2-litre. The TNT 135 tips the weighing scale at 121 kg. It gets Benelli's characteristic design elements like a chiselled fuel tank and an exposed trellis frame. The bike rolls on 12-inch tyres at the front as well as rear. Dimensionally, the bike is pretty similar to the Honda Navi, which has a seat height of 765 mm. Benelli is expected to launch the TNT 135 in India by March 2017. At the moment, there is no head-on competitor for this bike in the Indian market. Source: BikeWale Link to Team-BHP News Last edited by dZired : 29th December 2016 at 13:21.
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amitc7 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Floating Posts: 117 Thanked: 116 Times	Re: Benelli TNT 135 spotted testing in Pune Great we finally have something close to the Grom. These things are impractical but absolute hoot to ride. Similar to the Navi, actually more fun and huge smile factor. The perfect hooning bike which the cops will probably faint laughing at before they think of ticketing. Who rides a 125cc normal bike for fun? I think this is more fun and safer then riding my D390 through traffic, anything is more fun than riding a D390 through traffic.
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Avikbrio BHPian Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: CCU/BLR Posts: 101 Thanked: 169 Times View My Garage	Re: Benelli TNT 135 spotted testing in Pune If any of you guys follow the YouTube Channel 'RoyalJordanian', he sometimes uses the bike Honda MSX125 aka Grom with a full Akrapovic titanium carbon exhaust. It sounds absolutely fantastic! It gets a lot of looks even in the streets of London and is very fun to ride as well in the city. Benelli might just hit this sweet spot if it prices the TNT-135 correctly. I love this kinds of bikes. I wanted to buy the Navi when I first saw it, but it is terribly underpowered, small, cheap build and very basic instrument cluster put me off. If this succeeds somewhat, it might force Honda to bring in the Grom! http://http://www.honda.co.uk/motorc.../overview.html
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payeng Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,168 Thanked: 2,121 Times	I can definitely see the point for a Navi, with CVT transmission, proven Activa mechanicals and a vast spares and service network. That too at a very tempting price tag of 40k. The question is, with USD Forks and an Fi engine, how much would DSK be able to offer the TNT 135 for? Also for a city / fun roundabout, a CVT transmission seems to be more fun/practical Last edited by payeng : 4th January 2017 at 10:13.
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