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**Shashank Suresh** · 11-29-2015, 07:41 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by experimentalhead View Post

Please note that during run in you are not supposed to ride at constant speed and RPMs. You need to vary RPM for the new components to mate in properly. On highways one tends to ride at constant speeds and RPMs.
But ensured that speed/ RPM was constantly changed and bike was stopped quite frequently so that it's not stressed.

What about riding in traffic ? What should I do to drive on weekdays to office ? Is it safe to drive in bumper to bumper traffic for 15 minutes daily during run-in period ?

**somenath1061** · 11-29-2015, 07:44 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by Shashank Suresh View Post

What about riding in traffic ? What should I do to drive on weekdays to office ? Is it safe to drive in bumper to bumper traffic for 15 minutes daily during run-in period ?

Yes it's the perfect way to run in the bike.constant variation in engine speed and occasional stops.

**Shashank Suresh** · 11-29-2015, 08:06 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by somenath1061 View Post

Yes it's the perfect way to run in the bike.constant variation in engine speed and occasional stops.

Thanks for your input brother!

I have always felt that driving a brand new bike in traffic is not good for the engine.

**somenath1061** · 11-29-2015, 08:10 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Most welcome

**Shashank Suresh** · 11-29-2015, 08:18 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by somenath1061 View Post

Most welcome

I have always felt that driving a brand new bike in traffic is not good for the engine.

**dhawz29** · 11-29-2015, 08:24 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by Shashank Suresh View Post

What about riding in traffic ? What should I do to drive on weekdays to office ? Is it safe to drive in bumper to bumper traffic for 15 minutes daily during run-in period ?

**Shashank Suresh** · 11-29-2015, 08:26 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Yeah you are right. I guess I gotta change my timing !

**experimentalhead** · 11-29-2015, 08:41 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by saronoelle View Post

I checked with the dealers, they told that it's good to take the new bike for a long ride to run in only thing is I should not cross the 5000 rpm. That means I should ride slowly.

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Yes, I am the one who is taking the other green. I wish i am there with you on Monday. But I have to go back to Nagercoil today and come back on Tuesday.

Originally posted by Shashank Suresh View Post

I have always felt that driving a brand new bike in traffic is not good for the engine.

It is not. It would put undue stress on engine. You may not be able to go beyond certain number of gear.

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Originally posted by Shashank Suresh View Post

Yeah you are right. I guess I gotta change my timing !

Take it out on an empty stretch.
At every gear, push it between 3k to 5k RPM.
Bring down the RPM and do smooth gear shift.
Use both front and rear brakes optimally.
At 5k RPM you will touch around 75 kph at 6th gear
Constantly change RPM and speed.
Do not ride too slow and at constant speed and RPM.
Stop like every half an hour during lets say a ride of 3 hours. Allow engine to cool and resume ride.
Till 1600 km, control the temptation to fall in trap of eargasm

**dhawz29** · 11-29-2015, 08:51 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Adding to all that experimentalhead mentions, it's also important to break in the tyres. Like he says "Use both brakes".
Gentle acceleration and cornering.

**Shashank Suresh** · 11-29-2015, 08:53 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by experimentalhead View Post

Take it out on an empty stretch.
At every gear, push it between 3k to 5k RPM.
Bring down the RPM and do smooth gear shift.
Use both front and rear brakes optimally.
At 5k RPM you will touch around 75 kph at 6th gear
Constantly change RPM and speed.
Do not ride too slow and at constant speed and RPM.
Stop like every half an hour during lets say a ride of 3 hours. Allow engine to cool and resume ride.
Till 1600 km, control the temptation to fall in trap of eargasm

Thank you so much for the tips. This is my first bike and as much as I am excited I am scared thinking how I would be able to carry out a successful run-in. I am going to keep this in my mind. Please do share more tips to keep in mind.

**dhawz29** · 11-29-2015, 08:55 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by Shashank Suresh View Post

Thank you so much for the tips. This is my first bike and as much as I am excited I am scared thinking how I would be able to carry out a successful run-in. I am going to keep this in my mind. Please do share more tips to keep in mind.

Hey... don't be over cautious. Have fun!

**experimentalhead** · 11-29-2015, 08:56 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by Shashank Suresh View Post

Thank you so much for the tips. This is my first bike and as much as I am excited I am scared thinking how I would be able to carry out a successful run-in. I am going to keep this in my mind. Please do share more tips to keep in mind.

Enjoy every inch of road on your bike.
Do not worry much. Just keep above points in mind.
Your bike will anyways tell you in case it feels any abuse
All the best. Have fun

**Shashank Suresh** · 11-29-2015, 08:59 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by dhawz29 View Post

Hey... don't be over cautious. Have fun!

HAHA... Sure man!! Thank you and see you tomorrow

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Originally posted by experimentalhead View Post

Enjoy every inch of road on your bike.
Do not worry much. Just keep above points in mind.
Your bike will anyways tell you in case it feels any abuse
All the best. Have fun

Thanks to you as well man..

I am sure I am going to enjoy the fullest. It's a dream come true! Been dreaming for 4 years and a costly dream indeed.

**MaestroX1** · 11-30-2015, 02:47 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Hi guys,

My first service is due on the 9th of December. Due to unforeseen events i.e. heavy workload and a long delay in getting my number plate (bike delivered on 9th November, number received on 24th

), I have only been able to cover around 500 km so far.

Is ~500-600 kms enough for a break-in? I have to go out of town this whole week, and won't be back till the 8th, leaving no chance for me to put any more mileage on the bike until then. So far, the break-in has been done as described earlier in this thread.

**experimentalhead** · 11-30-2015, 03:04 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by MaestroX1 View Post

Hi guys,

My first service is due on the 9th of December. Due to unforeseen events i.e. heavy workload and a long delay in getting my number plate (bike delivered on 9th November, number received on 24th

), I have only been able to cover around 500 km so far.

Is ~500-600 kms enough for a break-in? I have to go out of town this whole week, and won't be back till the 8th, leaving no chance for me to put any more mileage on the bike until then. So far, the break-in has been done as described earlier in this thread.

Hi. Run-in completes at 1600 km mark. There are two phases. 1st phase - ride at less than 5k rpm till 1000 km and get first service done at 1000km or after month from delivery, whichever is earlier. Phase-2: after 1000 km, one can cross 5k rpm but not more than 8k rpm till 1600 km mark. Post 1600 km, you can open throttle beyond 8k rpm.
Here, I have seen some owners putting less miles on their bike after a month and service centre folks just do basic check and ask the owner to come back at 1000 km mark for engine oil change.

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