2018 BENELLI TNT 300 / TNT 600
FIRST TEST
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2018 BENELLI TNT 300 / TNT 600
Small Displacement In
A Midsize Package
Most bikes in the 300cc category are made with a smaller rider in mind. More and
more, these bikes have become favorites for club racing, as their small size and light
weight make them easy to toss around a track. The Benelli TNT 300 aims for some-
thing slightly different than that. If you're an average size American male (or taller-than-
average-size American female), you might feel cramped on something like the Yamaha
YZF-R3 or the Kawasaki Ninja 300. The TNT 300 offers the tame riding experience of
a smaller displacement engine cradled in an average-gsize bike package.
Ergonomics are the first noticeable thing when throwing a leg over the TNT 300.
The saddle is a bit on the tall side for a 30-inch inseam, but narrow enough to be
easily managed. Reaching from the saddle to the handlebars feels a little further than
other bikes in this displacement class. But if Benelli is aiming this bike at average
The higher and
more rearward
position of the
footpegs and
controls give
more cornering
clearance on
the TNT 300.
