Re: Benelli TNT 25 Ownership Experience

I accept your feeling for the bike, each and every owner here love their bike and they love it no matter what flaws or problems! That doesn't stop the reality one faces brother because it's every individual's experience. Cheers!

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Hmm. Costly alternative . I wonder a company as big as benelli hasn't given any clear directions as to what oil to use!

Re: Benelli TNT 25 Ownership Experience

Just in the interest of information, sliding-mesh gearboxes are old and aren't widely used anymore. Modern motorcycles use constant mesh dog shifted boxes (eceptions I know of are the VFR with a Dual-clutch transmissions and the seamless-boxes used in MototGP). Synchronous-mesh is not a racing derived tech, it was devised as a solution for the skills required to shift a sliding mesh gearbox(some of the older members here might know about the double clutching exercise you needed to pull off to shift gears in that case). In fact, most race-cars use a gearbox similar to our "motorcycle gearbox", i.e constant-mesh dog shifted.
Synchronous-mesh boxes have a mechanism that synchronizes the speed of the gears before engaging them so the RPM differences doesn't cause damage or added wear on the shifting mechanism or the gears themselves. So if the gearbox were a Synchronous-mesh box, you wouldn't have this "gearbox locking because of different speeds" issue. They are complex, heavy and unnecessary for the flywheel weight of a motorcycle and a lot less smoother at full acceleration. Please don't believe what the Benelli guy told you. The "gear confusion" occurs on motorcycles because of the speed difference of the output and input shafts. It is compounded on the 1st and 2nd gears as they have the greatest variation in ratios in comparison to higher gears. If it were a synchro-mesh, the gearbox would do most of the job for you, as long as the gear shift was way to untimely.

Re: Benelli TNT 25 Ownership Experience

Hi Guys,

I just wanted to check whether any of you checked with DSK Benelli service personnel whether its ok to use Engine oil of different brand but of same grade and will it affect the warranty of our bikes ? I will also check with them in coming week.

And regarding the extended warranty i check with them to extend warranty by 1 year price is 1328/- approx and to extend by 2 years it is 2230/- approx and parts covered are same as covered in regular warranty which we get no change in that. And the extended warranty period starts after two years of original warranty ends or if bike cross 24000 Kms whichever is earlier.

Re: Benelli TNT 25 Ownership Experience

I am planning to fabricate an exhaust for this bike, even spoke to benelli Chennai, they were interested, the person said many people have enquired about an aftermarket exhaust.

Re: Benelli TNT 25 Ownership Experience

I have enquiring Exhaust fr Benellie TNT 25 for long now with DSK, DSK are you guys listening !!! There are lot of people who will love to change the exhaust on there bike.

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I'm sure they are, will fabricate a proper design. I am waiting for a call from benelli soo I could make a exhaust on their test ride vehicle , but first I need the bike, to get the design n specifications right...

Re: Benelli TNT 25 Ownership Experience

Hello Riders,

I'm from Chennai and have been a silent member for some months now. I was looking for a quarter liter upgrade from Honda Unicorn after ridding it for over 7 years. After going through several forums and doing a bit of test rides, I finally brought Benelli TNT25 on 4th April. I have completed my first service and have ridden 1500+ kms so far including a trip to Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka. The bike feels so easy and comfortable to ride both on highways and interior roads. The suspensions are working amazingly superb and thus creating less stress on the rider. on the flip-side, breaks could have been better. BTW, I haven't seen any great deal of improvement in breaks even after the first service, Its just I got used to it.

One issue which I'm still facing right from the time I took delivery is, I get some sort of noise from the chain section when I ride beyond 20kmph speeds. The noise is something similar to when you have a loose chain rubbing against some objects. If any of you have faced this issue, please share your experience/thoughts.

Other than resolving the above mentioned issue, the service center guys were extremely helpful and friendly. With regards to accessories, Chennai center does not have any accessories for our bike as of now. I have requested for a set of frame sliders ( costs 2200 rs) and still waiting to hear from them. If any of you have installed an after market frame slider, please share pics and links to buy them. I'm also looking for a mobile charger and mobile holder, which would be helpful during long rides, some one please help me here.

The paddock stand offered by Benelli is way too costly (4500 rs), so I have found a fellow rider in Chennai who is working on a custom paddock stand and I'll share further details as I get more. And I tried to do a 3M PPF on my bike but did not turn out well due to too many edges and curves on the tank, so I had to drop it. Any other cost effective alternatives?

Finally, how frequent should we lube our chains. Chennai Server center guys are using some unknown brand and were saying that the lubes will last for 2000Kms. I'm still not convinced and want to get your thoughts.

PS: I'm writing here for the first time and so please excuse me for not being structured.

Regards,
Ravi

Re: Benelli TNT 25 Ownership Experience

How are you finding C1 and C2? Did you purchase online?

Re: Benelli TNT 25 Ownership Experience

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Re: Benelli TNT 25 Ownership Experience


Welcome To the TNT 25 CLub .

Slider for 2200 ??? if i am not mistaken they are more than 4500 per set.

@All,

I did drop a mail for Exhaust, they usually reply in an hour.

But this time it looks like we will not get any reply

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Yup, a full set (consists of 4 sliders) will cost 4500 rs + labour charges but what I understand from service center is a pair of sliders will do for TNT25. Thus the 2200 cost.

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I have the same chain sound, however it will slightly decrease in time, mine is 2500+ km now, chain sound is almost gone now. I believe chain must be lube at least every 1000 km.

Regards.
Masckkara

Re: Benelli TNT 25 Ownership Experience

That sound is common it will reduce over time but will not completly vanish as that sound is coming as chain comes in rubber patch which is there to portect chain from getting rubbed with the metal part below it near engine.

Re: Benelli TNT 25 Ownership Experience

Thanks Mascara and anwaykale, I was a bit worried. I will observe and hope the noise goes away.