VOL. 55 ISSUE 30 JULY 31, 2018 P99
The TNT 300's
engine gave
enough power
to be fun while
keeping us out
of trouble.
Throttling away
from a stop, the TNT
600 proves to be a
more spirited middle-
weight than expected,
despite its extra heft.
Throttle response is
neither twitchy nor sluggish but
a nice Goldilocks of sensitiv-
ity. And once we got rolling, the
600's 67 horses feel powerful
enough to have a fun ride, but
not so powerful that it'll spook a
new rider. I found myself eager to
rail through a few corners faster
than I was originally anticipating,
with the power so easily acces-
sible. Engine noise is similar to
what you would expect of an inline
four, except a little less
buzzy. Think a duet of
parallel-twins humming
to you as you twist the
throttle.
As we reached the
twisty roads, the 600
was surprisingly easy to maneu-
ver through the curves. Despite
its hefty feel, turn-in was pretty
good, all things considered. It was
only the tight U-turns that had me
feeling less confident on the 600,
due in large part (no pun intend-
ed) to the wider saddle and higher
center of gravity.
Going over pieces of broken
pavement and speed bumps and
humps revealed just how taught
Just like its little 300
brother, the TNT 600's
shock is mounted on
the side to keep it away
from the heat of the
exhaust, which should
prevent shock fade.
