Benelli Tnt 600i vs Kawasaki Z650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Benelli Tnt 600i vs Kawasaki Z650. Benelli Tnt 600i: 85 hp @ 11,500 rpm hp, 236 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Kawasaki Z650: 68 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 187 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Benelli Tnt 600i
Kawasaki Z650
Horsepower (hp)
85 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
54 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
236 kg
187 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
85 hp @ 11,500 rpm
68 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
54 Nm @ 10,500 rpm
64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight
236 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5–7.5 L/100km (approximately 13–15 km/L, typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Benelli Tnt 600i
6.5/10
"Rewarding when healthy, potentially expensive when neglected."
Pros
+Addictive high-rev soundtrack
+Aggressive Italian styling
+Competitive used pricing
Cons
−Electrical reliability concerns
−Parts sourcing genuinely difficult
−Limited qualified service network
Kawasaki Z650
7.8/10
"A genuinely sorted middleweight that rewards riders who outgrew 400s."
Pros
+Torquey twin from low revs
+Lightweight and genuinely flickable
+Parts cheap and plentiful
Cons
−Rear shock deteriorates quickly
−Pillion comfort frankly terrible
−Wind protection essentially nonexistent
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