Benelli Tnt 600i Review

Used Buyer Review

The TNT 600i is basically a bargain-bin CBR600 that somehow got Italian styling genes. Four cylinders, decent midrange pull, and enough grunt to embarrass sports bikes at traffic lights — on paper it sounds brilliant. In reality, the inline-four sounds genuinely addictive at high revs, the chassis is surprisingly composed through corners, and those aggressive looks turn heads everywhere you park it. Here's the honest bit though: reliability is a genuine lottery. Check the service history obsessively. Fuel injection can throw tantrums, electrical gremlins appear with alarming frequency on neglected examples, and finding a competent mechanic who actually knows Benelli is harder than it sounds. Parts availability has improved but still lags way behind Japanese equivalents. Budget for maintenance surprises. If you find a well-maintained example with full service records and under 15,000 miles, you've got yourself a genuinely fun middleweight for considerably less than a comparable Japanese bike. Just inspect it thoroughly, budget accordingly, and don't expect Honda reliability.