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**judebrent** · 03-25-2016, 01:08 AM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by brokenbinil View Post

No offense to any KTM owners. My apologies if I did offend anyone. My statements are because of my experience with the KTM Dukes, 1st gen. I was so put off that i did not try checking out the new editions. Of what i hear, KTM/Bajaj has done a good job in improving the niggles on the bike. I am yet to experience them myself.

Someone rightly mentioned that KTMs are cheaper because they are manufactured in India. But I did not mean nor do i agree that just because the manufacturing is in India, the quality would be bad or not up to standards. I know of friends back in UK who own the India manufactured KTM 200 & 390s. Even in Singapore for that matter. Bajaj wouldn't accept this but the quality and feel of the product sold outside India is different. They are far better. Of course they cost more too.

Are you 100% sure. Have friends and family in Singapore and the Duke390 is the same Indian manufactured ones. Even YouTube videos clearly highlight the same!

**brokenbinil** · 03-25-2016, 06:59 AM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

Are you 100% sure. Have friends and family in Singapore and the Duke390 is the same Indian manufactured ones. Even YouTube videos clearly highlight the same!

There is also an article i had come across on this. Lemme dig it up. It's from the time the Duke was launched. 2011 I think. from the ktm sg group.

**judebrent** · 03-25-2016, 04:18 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Wow 2011! I was aware of the Dukes being made in India since 2013 or so but that would be worth a read. I too am an owner of a Duke390 and I don't see quality issues and availability of spares and well as the affordability of them being an issue. Cheers and happy riding

**experimentalhead** · 03-25-2016, 10:48 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

For guys in Mumbai or Pune, just wanted to know whether service center falls on the NH4 while riding towards gujrat. If yes, please share address, landmark n phone number. It's urgent

**brokenbinil** · 03-25-2016, 11:04 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by experimentalhead View Post

For guys in Mumbai or Pune, just wanted to know whether service center falls on the NH4 while riding towards gujrat. If yes, please share address, landmark n phone number. It's urgent

All good Raghu?

**paradoxr9019** · 03-25-2016, 11:44 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by brokenbinil View Post

No offense to any KTM owners. My apologies if I did offend anyone. My statements are because of my experience with the KTM Dukes, 1st gen. I was so put off that i did not try checking out the new editions. Of what i hear, KTM/Bajaj has done a good job in improving the niggles on the bike. I am yet to experience them myself.

None Taken @Binil

I myself was skeptical about the built quality and performance of the dukes as they were manufactured by bajaj here at India. But believe me the quality is on par with Yamaha, Suzuki and Honda. The only downside is the hot head engine..

The parts do what exactly they are meant to do..

so far so good.. Touchwood

**paradoxr9019** · 03-25-2016, 11:47 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by Shashank Suresh View Post

Hey guys

A very good friend of mine is selling his Benelli TNT 300. He is a first 300 customer in Tamil Nadu. He bike is up for sale now.

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Why exactly is he selling his ride??

**yezdian** · 03-26-2016, 12:30 AM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Hello Guys i am not at all satisfied with the headlight of the bike. The low beam is way too high and the high beam can be used to signal aircrafts. I tried adjusting the screws given for adjusting but that just turns the headlight to focus left to right. Can some one please help me with this.

**HyperRetard** · 03-26-2016, 01:09 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Does the Benelli TNT 300 really weigh 196 kg?

**brokenbinil** · 03-26-2016, 01:34 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by HyperRetard View Post

Does the Benelli TNT 300 really weigh 196 kg?

Yes, with all fluids it's around 196/197. But you won't feel the weight while riding the bike.

People have been known to drop the bike by misjudging the turn radius though...

**Shashank Suresh** · 03-27-2016, 01:16 AM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by sman999 View Post

:O Why? What's the reason?

He owns a Cruze, RX 135, Fz and now R3.

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Originally posted by paradoxr9019 View Post

Why exactly is he selling his ride??

He owns a Cruze, RX 135, Fz and now R3.

**asterfoods** · 03-27-2016, 01:39 PM

Re: Decision making || Waiting

Originally posted by experimentalhead View Post

Well, I believe why I did not choose a particular bike does not matter. What matters is why I chose a particular bike. I had almost zeroed in on Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500. But, for some strange reason, I kept postponing the booking and my wife was not happy over my procrastination. One of my colleagues inquired about what happened to my new bike plans. I told him about the dilemma. That's when he enlightened about the Italian's advent in India. Strange that I had missed on this completely. I had not even heard or read about this bike. Really strange! Well, I immediately took to internet and went through technical specifications. Then checked out you tube videos. The moment I saw the beast it struck a chord with me. But, I wanted to see the beast in real. Call it co-incidence. But my wife and I both felt that Royal Enfield is quite common. Especially in Bangalore, the roads are infested with Enfields. We decided to go for something exclusive. I informed my mom about my decision to go for a sportier bike. My mom was cool about this entire thing and just said do what makes you happy as long as it is not harming others and you. This encouraged me. Somehow my wife was not impressed with the looks of bike and said it looks like FZ.

Test ride and booking: The Monk in order to obtain information about how the bike behaved during Thank you ride and other pieces of information about bike. Thank you very much @The Monk for your valuable inputs. They were unbiased and positive. Thanks for being patient with my queries.

The waiting began for the day of arrival. In the meantime, I completed the financial arrangements. I was getting impatient and was calling show room guys about when the bike would arrive. They were quite patient with me.

Hai,
Wishes for owning a fantastic machine dude....I too feel proud part of benelli family with younger sibling TNT 25....wish you munching more miles

**abhijitkn** · 03-29-2016, 08:14 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by experimentalhead View Post

For guys in Mumbai or Pune, just wanted to know whether service center falls on the NH4 while riding towards gujrat. If yes, please share address, landmark n phone number. It's urgent

Hi Raghu,
Sorry I'm just saw your message. Hope you are doing fine.
The SVC is not on NH4 but near to Pune bypass (take detour from Katraj, any local person will guide you to Bypass from Katraj).
Here is the link to the location: https://goo.gl/maps/eSJQWDr1feD2

**experimentalhead** · 03-30-2016, 12:17 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by abhijitkn View Post

Hi Raghu,
Sorry I'm just saw your message. Hope you are doing fine.
The SVC is not on NH4 but near to Pune bypass (take detour from Katraj, any local person will guide you to Bypass from Katraj).
Here is the link to the location: https://goo.gl/maps/eSJQWDr1feD2

Hi Abhijit. Thanks for the response. I found it through google maps. In fact I was close by. Got the needful done. It's a very good facility and found people to be very courteous. Thanks again.

**Shreeni0403** · 04-01-2016, 10:41 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Not sure if it's already shared.

Got on Whatsapp. But also read, it's launching in June 2016. Could be April 1st joke[emoji14]

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