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**kanth** · 10-12-2015, 01:07 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by ananthu View Post

So, this bike doesn't have a speed sensor at the front wheel as we are used to seeing? I didn't have a doubt about what it was sensing, wheel speed, I just didn't know what it was doing with that info considering how the bike doesn't have ABS. Thanks though. But are you sure that the one on your CBR isn't the sensor for the ABS? I mean, that too is technically a speed sensor. I'm not saying you are wrong, I just wanna make sure I get the right info. 😉 Thanks anyways.

Nope, it is the speed sensor itself, to get it confirmed once, I put the bike on the paddock stand and started the bike and put it in gear, and once the rear wheel started to rotate, I could see the speed build up in the speedometer, so then I was sure it was that speed sensor as well as it also works as the ABS sensor to measure speed.

**TheArcher84** · 10-12-2015, 03:29 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by harishkumarko View Post

My few cents. I visited DSC Benelli in Chennai two days back. Took a test ride on the TNT 300. What a bike! A few of my observations based on the small test ride. Never felt like it weighed 196kgs. And the rider seat is very comfortable. Pulls cleanly from 2k rpm in all gears. Doesn't heat up even in decent traffic. And holy mother of god, the sound that it makes! Small few niggles I found. The switches are too small especially the indicator switch. Mild footpeg vibes in midrange. Personally, I felt the instrument cluster could be better. PRICE! And for all that sweet sound the machine made, I was scared for the cops too! Wonder how all of you manage that. Overall I was blown away! And the showroom personnel are extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Had a lovely chat with Suburmanian, the business head. Can someone tell how the service centre is at Chennai? I believe it is near Ekkatuthangal.

You are spot on about the Good and Bad things mentioned. I too feel the switch gear, especially the indicator could have been a tad bigger. Nonetheless, I am happy too. Yeah, Believe me, I am having a tought time to avoid the attention from Cops. But they seem to be cool unless, you make the Roar.

Service center for Chennai is located in Saligramam(Near AVM School). Its an annexe building of the Hyundai service. The same person has taken the service for Benelli too. The service manager there Prashanth and service mechanic Sarathy are two well known guys and easy going. They are happy to answer any BS question you throw at them.

**dhawz29** · 10-12-2015, 04:31 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by harishkumarko View Post

And for all that sweet sound the machine made, I was scared for the cops too! Wonder how all of you manage that. Overall I was blown away!

Just ride near an autorick. They are so loud that it mutes the T3. Or Enfields

80% of my riding is in city and the cops have never bothered me.

1st time got stopped for drunk riding check. Cop didn't say anything.
2nd time cop stopped and asked bike name. He didn't understand Benelli and just nodded his head and said "Po po"
3rd time a speed gun caught me at 83 kmph. Paid a fine. Nothing else.

**TheArcher84** · 10-12-2015, 06:17 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by dhawz29 View Post

3rd time a speed gun caught me at 83 kmph. Paid a fine. Nothing else.

Where did this happen ? I often hit 100kmph at the Pallavarm-Thoraipakkam Radial Road...

**dhawz29** · 10-12-2015, 09:06 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by TheArcher84 View Post

Where did this happen ? I often hit 100kmph at the Pallavarm-Thoraipakkam Radial Road...

ECR... They always hide at one particular stretch with the gun. Me, a bunch of KTMs and some cars were stopped.

**psr** · 10-13-2015, 10:06 AM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by dhawz29 View Post

ECR... They always hide at one particular stretch with the gun. Me, a bunch of KTMs and some cars were stopped.

On ECR whenever you are entering / coming close to an in between Village, the speed limit is 40 Kmph....and the Cops will be standing mostly near a bend or tea shop to camouflage their presence...Otherwise the speed limit is 80 Kmph on rest of ECR...There is strict monitoring and booking of bikes/cars etc., due to to the many Fatal accidents on ECR..

**rreneav1987** · 10-13-2015, 10:24 AM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by psr View Post

On ECR whenever you are entering / coming close to an in between Village, the speed limit is 40 Kmph....and the Cops will be standing mostly near a bend or tea shop to camouflage their presence...Otherwise the speed limit is 80 Kmph on rest of ECR...There is strict monitoring and booking of bikes/cars etc., due to to the many Fatal accidents on ECR..

Why camouflage if they want safety? Is the reason for camouflage is to take money from the motorists?

but of course, ECR is filled with Fatal accidents

**abhijitkn** · 10-13-2015, 12:49 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Few of Mumbai guys started riding out together last week.
First ride out was to Lonavala to get to know each other.
It was TNT300 ride but we ended up being with some of the luxurious machines in city, Ducati Monsters, Diavels, Suzuki Hayabusas, Versys, Benelli 600is, GTs, Harleys, n number of Trimuphs, Royal Enfields, Kawasaki 650Rs, Z800s, ZX14R, BMW K1300R, KTMs to name a few. It was like a mini IBW in lonavala.
Few of the ride pics:
Few of the Superbikes

The Pack:
Delwyn (fusioncoast)

Rohit

Omkar

Sudhanwa

Ashish

Srinivas

Kaushal (kaushalpandit81 )

Before leaving Lonavala

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Mario Iroth reached Paris on his Benelli!
He quotes "I made it!!! 174 days, 24.000 Km, 14 Countries..Salam Adventure!!"

**Gollum** · 10-13-2015, 12:58 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Awesome photos man,

Where are the hayabusas?

**abhijitkn** · 10-13-2015, 01:38 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by Gollum View Post

Awesome photos man,
Where are the hayabusas?

They were passing by us...

**TheArcher84** · 10-13-2015, 02:28 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by abhijitkn View Post

They were passing by us...

Nice photos...Loved the line-up of 300s.

Thats one remarkable achievement..Reaching Paris on a bike. Amazing guts...

**royal racer** · 10-13-2015, 03:50 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Guys .. I recently TD B300 of my friend. During runing period B300_tnt performance detuned...? It feels like riding 150cc bike. Is they Remapping the Ecu after 1st service.
ODo - 300km

**Divya Sharan** · 10-13-2015, 03:53 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by royal racer View Post

Guys .. I recently TD B300 of my friend. During runing period B300_tnt performance detuned...? It feels like riding 150cc bike. Is they Remapping the Ecu after 1st service.
ODo - 300km

Nothing like that AFAIK!
What made you feel like you were riding a 150cc bike?

**Shreeni0403** · 10-13-2015, 03:55 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by royal racer View Post

Guys .. I recently TD B300 of my friend. During runing period B300_tnt performance detuned...? It feels like riding 150cc bike. Is they Remapping the Ecu after 1st service.
ODo - 300km

Try after run in [emoji83]

**royal racer** · 10-13-2015, 03:58 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post

Nothing like that AFAIK!
What made you feel like you were riding a 150cc bike?

Bike not accelerate fast..
I dont know why ..

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