Benelli TNT 300 review, road test

We put Benelli’s quarter-litre TNT300 through our road test treatment to tell you how it performs in Indian conditions.

Published on Mar 24, 2015 08:30:00 AM

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The Benelli TNT 300 is held together by a high-tensile steel construction trellis frame and swingarm. A light lean into the handlebars, with legs stretching slightly backwards gives riders a sporty, still upright riding posture. The roomy saddle is comfortable enough for long distances, both for rider and pillion, making the TNT 300 a comfortable touring bike.

Benelli provides beefy 41mm upside-down forks with 115mm of travel and an adjustable offset monoshock at the rear. The suspension soaks up bumps without difficulty and is capable of absorbing moderate potholes when called for, without bottoming out. When attacking the twisties, the TNT 300 handles direction changes with composed manners, the bike’s forgiving, and steadfast handling suddenly morphing into a quick and fun nature.

Ride quality is plush, sporty and always comfortable; body weight isn’t forced on the wrists. The motorcycle always stays stable and well balanced, whether crawling or pushing to the limit. Likewise, the TNT 300 steers with confidence, going where you want it to without undue effort.

The TNT 300 comes with tubeless, radial Pirelli tyres front and rear, providing secure grip at all times. The tyres worked well on a wet patch of road as well.

The Benelli bike comes well equipped with strong brakes, steel-braided, line-fed 260mm petal discs doing duty in front (radial mounted calipers) and at the rear (240mm). Both front and rear brakes provide strong bite, and impart confidence on the go. ABS brakes are sadly not standard. During our brake testing, the TNT 300 stopped in an impressive 14.58 metres from 60kph.