Benelli TNT Sport

Make Model	Benelli TNT 1130 Sport
Year	2005 - 06
Engine	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity	1130 cc / 69 cu in
Bore x Stroke	88 x 62 mm
Compression Ratio	11.5:1
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Lubrication	Wet sump
Oil	API SJ 15W/50 - synthetic
Oil Capacity	4 L / 1.1 US gal
Exhaust	With catalytic converter and oxygen sensor
Induction	Electronic injection with 1 injector per cylinder
Ignition	Electronic
Spark plug	NGK CR9E
Battery	12V, 10Ah
Starting	Electric
Max Power	96.9 kW kW / 130 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque	117 Nm / 11.9 kgf-m / 86.3 lb-ft @ 7750 rpm
Clutch	Wet
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Gear Ratios	1st 2.786 / 2nd 1.994 / 3rd 1.524 / 4th 1.304 / 5th 1.167 / 6th 0.926
Frame	Front ASD steel tube trellis, fastened with drawer screws to boxed rear section, aluminium alloy castings.
Rake	25°
Trail	96 mm / 3.7 in
Front Suspension	Marzocchi 50 mm diameter upside down fork ASD steel tube trellis oscillating main fork
Front Wheel Travel	120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension	Mono shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring load
Rear Wheel Travel	115 mm / 4.5 in
Front Brakes	2 x 320 mm Ø discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 240 mm Ø disc, 2 piston caliper
Wheels	Aluminium alloy, 10-spoke
Front Rim	3.5 x 17 in
Front Tyre	120/70-ZR17 (58W)
Rear Rim	6.0 x 17 in
Rear Tyre	190/55-ZR17 (73W)
Dimensions	Length: 2100 mm / 82.7 in Width: 790 mm / 31.1 in
Wheelbase	1443 mm / 56.8 in
Seat Height	780 mm / 30.7 in
Dry Weight	199 kg / 439 lbs
Fuel Capacity	16.5 L / 4.4 US gal
Fuel Reserve	5 L / 1.3 US gal
Standing ¼ mile	12 sec
Top Speed	253 km/h / 157 mph

New colours and even more exclusive components for the TNT Sport, inspired by the super bike motorcycles for the most enthusiastic sports riders.

For stability and manageability in every road condition and for more precise steering, the Benelli technicians have worked long and hard on the suspension setting: up front, the Marzocchi fork with reversed, 50 mm rods, adjustable in spring compression, extension and preload.

The settings provide a more progressive action of the shock absorber to guarantee safer, more stable riding when changing directions, both on the road and on the track.

The winning point of the new TNT Sport is the perfect balance during braking: on this version the powerful Brembo system mounts the double floating disk, 320 mm, at the front with 4 piston radial calliper to always provide an optimal response during braking.

Another innovation, unique in the universal motorcycling panorama, which we find on all of the TNT 2005 year models is the possibility of modifying motor functions by simply pressing a lighted button on the dash support.

The engine control unit can be switched between free power and controlled power for better control of the motorcycle in poor traction conditions. This also guarantees a decrease in fuel consumption of 10-20% depending on driving style and on the road.

The free power configuration makes it possible to fully enjoy the torque features and engine power, while the controlled power configuration makes it possible to enjoy using the bike easily in the city, in two, even on asphalt with poor traction without stress.

The TNT Sport offers the perfect combination of manoeuvrability and brilliant engine performance with carefully designed details and prestige components to satisfy even the most demanding biker

One of the best ever incarnations of the naked motorcycle theme. A massively powerful motor allied to a funky design and capable chassis makes the Benelli TNT effortlessly good at wheelies and general A-road hooning.The Benelli TNT is probably the most ‘out there’ motorcycle money can buy.

Despite its lack of adjustment the Benelli TNT handles extremely well. It’s a composed, agile and well balanced motorcycle, with real flickability thanks to those wide bars. The Benelli TNT has very poor steering lock, which makes turning the motorcycle around in Britain’s narrow streets a pain. Great Brembo brakes are very reassuring, but high pegs will cramp your legs on longer rides if you’re an above average height biker.

The Benelli TNT's 1130cc in-line DOHC triple motor oozes torque, slamming some 86ft lb through its rear tyre, making overtakes on this motorcycle a cinch in any gear and it’ll pull cleanly from as little as 2000rpm in top. Allied to a smooth gearbox you can wring some 118 rear wheel bhp from the Benelli TNT – if you can hang on. From 2005 the Benelli TNT motorcycle range was fitted with switchable engine mapping.

Reliability on this motorcycle has occasionally been an issue, with electrics shouldering most of the blame, but new Benelli TNT motorcycles come with a two-year warranty and breakdown assistance.

Benelli can supply a suspension adjustment kit, soft luggage, carbon fibre wheels and hugger and a bespoke cover for the TNT should you so wish.