Benelli TNT 25 vs KTM 200 Duke; Which One is More Dominating
To heat up the quarter litre segment, DSK Benelli recently launched the most affordable Italian motorcycle in India- Benelli TNT 25 at just Rs. 1.68 lac (ex-showroom, Delhi)....
To heat up the quarter litre segment, DSK Benelli recently launched the most affordable Italian motorcycle in India- Benelli TNT 25 at just Rs. 1.68 lac (ex-showroom, Delhi). With the aggressive pricing of the motorcycle, the company has placed it against the popular KTM 200 Duke which comes with a price tag of Rs. 1.43 lac (ex-showroom, Delhi). Both of the motorcycles have almost similar specifications and features a naked sports styling. So, let’s find out that which one seems more dominating in their respective segment.
Design and Styling
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New Benelli TNT 25 has been assembled on a exposed semi-trellis frame with a cast aluminium rear section. It has a basic yet aggressive styling with masculine plastic cladding on the fuel tank and a bold headlamp.
Bolted on a strong tubular steel trellis frame, KTM 200 Duke gets a very robust look with its bare-bone type styling. The bike has been made compact for easy handling, however, it doesn’t look small because of its muscular fuel tank cladding.
Engine and Performance
Propelling the Benelli TNT 25 is a 249cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine which is capable of making up to 28.16bhp of power at 9,800rpm and up to 21.61Nm of torque at 8,000rpm. It comes mated to a 6-speed transmission and uses an Electronic Fuel Injection System (EFI) for better performance.
KTM 200 Duke sports a 199.5cc, single-cylinder, liquid cooled engine that also comes coupled with a 6-speed gearbox. It also uses an EFI system to pump out a maximum power of 24.66bhp at 10,000rpm and 19.2Nm of peak torque at 8,000rpm.
Chassis and Equipment
Benelli TNT runs on 17”, 12-spoke alloy wheels that come covered with 110/70 section front and 150/60 section rear tyre. The model is available in Standard and Premium variants which get MRF and Pirelli tyres respectively. The suspension set-up comprises of 41mm UpSide-Down (USD) telescopic forks at the front and hydraulic mono shock at the rear. It comes with a dual disc brake system, however, lacks ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) even as an option.
The 17” alloys of KTM 200 Duke comes with the similar tyres that come with the standard model of the TNT 25. The bike gets a WP suspension set-up with 43mm USD telescopic front forks and monoshock at the rear. It also gets a dual disc braking system and don’t have the ABS feature even as an option.
Pricing and Verdict
Looking at the price factor, Standard trim of Benelli TNT 25 is around Rs. 25,000 costlier than KTM 200 Duke. However, the TNT 25 has some extra power and torque along with better room for both rider and pillion. You can choose any of these motorcycles for riding around in the city, but if you prefer long highway rides, you’ll be better off spending a little more and getting the Benelli TNT 25.
Benelli TNT 25 User Reviews
- Overall feedbackOverall experience is satisfying ...Good for long drives however turning radius is little big if you are driving in city traffic.. I bought this bike specifically for long drives and I did approximately 6 long drives so far and all turned out to be exiting. Always using shell unleaded petrol helped me to get good performance on the highways with decent millage.Read More
- Benelli just looks like bruce leeIt’s very interesting to move on to highways with maximum i feel safe and comfortable to drive and breaks are too good enough
- Best bike with 250ccBest bike with 250cc in affordable price range I loved it best bike for bike lovers it goes smooth with abs.