2018 BENELLI TNT 300 / TNT 600
FIRST TEST
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2018 BENELLI TNT 300 / TNT 600
The Benelli TNT
600 (left) and
the 300 (right)
represent excellent
value for money.
this middleweight Benelli's suspen-
sion is set up. Every bit of road
surface anomaly could be felt
through the handlebars and the
seat, and didn't feel soaked up by
the suspension much. Not com-
pletely surprising, considering the
50mm fork legs; beefy compared
to others in the segment.
To its credit, the 600's shock
has adjustable preload and
rebound; I just didn't have the
chance to play with them. And just
like its 300 brethren, the 600 is built
for a larger rider than myself, so the
stiffer suspension makes sense.
When the time came to stop, the
middleweight Benelli's dual disc ro-
tors up front gave plenty of braking
confidence, without feeling grabby.
So how does the TNT 600 size
up against others in the category?
Despite being the heaviest, its
power output is middle of the pack,
and the price can't be beat by any
of the others. There are tradeoffs for
sure, but if you are a larger statured
rider, you just might find this Benelli
a better fit for you, and might not
mind a little extra weight to save
some cash. CN
