Benelli TNT Naked (2013)

The Benelli TNT Naked motorcycle was released in 2013 and features a four-stroke, transverse three-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1130 cc. It has a liquid cooling system, electronic injection with one injector per cylinder, and a catalytic converter and oxygen sensor in its exhaust system. The bike has a maximum power output of 116kW at 10200 rpm and a maximum torque of 120 Nm at 8400 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission with a chain drive, and its gear ratios are 1st 14/39, 2nd 18/35, 3rd 21/32, 4th 23/30, 5th 24/28, and 6th 26/27. The motorcycle has a rake of 24 degrees and a trail of 95mm. Its front suspension is a 50mm Upside-down fork, and its rear suspension is a steel tube trestle swingarm with a rear dumper that has hydraulic adjustment and spring preload. The rear wheel travel is 120mm, and the front wheel travel is also 120mm. The motorcycle has a front brake with two 320mm discs and a four-piston caliper, and a rear brake with a single 240mm disc and a two-piston caliper. It has a dry weight of 205kg and a wet weight of 215kg, with a fuel capacity of 16 litres. In a Bikepoint review by Mark Fattore, the Benelli TNT Naked received positive feedback.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Benelli TNT R160

Year: 2013

Engine: Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 1130 cc / 69 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 88 x 62 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 12.5:1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Induction: Electronic injection with 1 injector per cylinder

Exhaust: With catalytic converter and oxygen sensor

Spark Plug: NGK CR9E

Ignition: Electronic injection

Electric: Electric

Max Power: 116 kW /157,8 hp @ 10200 rpm

Max Torque: 120 Nm / 12.2 kgm / 88.5 lb-ft @ 8400 rpm

Clutch: Dry clutch

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain drive, ratio 16:37

Primary Drive: 44/79

Gear Ratio: 1st 14/39 / 2nd 18/35 / 3rd 21/32 / 4th 23/30 / 5th 24/28 / 6th 26/27

Rake: 24 degrees

Trail: 95 mm / 3.7 in

Frame: Decomposable, front steel trestle, rear aluminium alloy casting

Front Suspension: 50 mm Upside-down fork, with hydraulic rebound / compression and spring preload adjustments

Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Rear Suspension: Steel tube trestle swingarm, rear dumper with hydraulic adjustment (rebound, high and low speed compression) and spring preload assembled with progressive link

Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Front Brakes: 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70-17

Rear Tyre: 190/50-17

Dimensions: Length: 2000 mm / 78.7 in Width: 790 mm / 31.1 in Height: 1050 mm / 41.3 in

Wheelbase: 1419 mm / 55.9 in

Seat Height: 830 mm / 32.7 in

Ground Clearance: 135 mm / 5.3 in

Dry Weight: 205 kg / 452 lbs

Wet Weight: 215 kg / 474 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal

Review: Mark Fattore, Bikepoint