BENELLI TNT 1130 (2004 - 2018) Review

Version: 1130 Cafe racer

Year: 2010

Annual servicing cost: £300

I bought my cafe new in 2010 and it was a 2010 bike, one if the last built. One of the best looking bikes ever made IMHO and I had to have one despite all the poor press. I owned it for 6 years and 9k. The only thing that went wrong was an indicator that stopped working due to a dry joint. I loved it.

Buying experience: New from dealer. Paid 9k with and extra £500 for the rear seat cowl.

Version: Cafe Racer

Year: 2006

First saw one when they were launched in 2006 and promised myself one. Have now kept that promise and love it to bits!. The Cafe Racer comes with 'clip ons' which are actually higher than they look so its very comfortable (I am 6' 3") and just oozes character. Its Italian so it looks beautiful, sounds awesome, goes and handles superbly and is 'high maintenance' but worth the trouble.

Buying experience: Purchased from Bennetts in Barnsley who are the go to specialist in the UK - It wasn't cheap but condition, service history etc were the most important consideration. Would recommend you talk to them if you are considering purchasing a Benelli - they really know their stuff

over-heated due to dealer not evacuating coolant of air and adding a further litre of coolant. handling very good, finish not so good. sometimes cuts out on idle and occasional subsequent hot start problem, 5 minutes later fires up like nothing happened overall a superb machine with a slightly quirky nature

over-heated due to dealer not evacuating coolant of air and adding a further litre of coolant. handling very good, finish not so good. sometimes cuts out on idle and occasional subsequent hot start problem, 5 minutes later fires up like nothing happened overall a superb machine with a slightly quirky nature

Stalls on me when riding,overheats,Hot Start Problems,What have I bought,Its going on Ebay. Load Of Rubbish Wasted loads of money

After much research, my heart told me it must have a Benelli. When I was asked by a friend to help her move from New York back to Chicago, I flew there one way to drive back with her. Having located a Benelli in Harrisburg, PA, it was my intention to buy it and follow her home. When we got there, they started it up, and I really didn't need a test ride. There is a place in heavan for the music made by that machine. But test it I did, and immediately decided to buy it. I had read about the electronics being an issue, and the need for servicing after 600 miles. This bike happened to have been a trade-in with 500 or so miles on it, and during the test ride the thermometer readout was playing a game I did not understand. Undeterred, I knew of an authorized service shop in Detroit, and let the guys who were selling me the bike that if they could get Detroit on the phone and gaurantee me that they could take care of the 600 mile service the day after the next, then I would follow my friend to Toledo and branch off north to Detroit. The mechanic in Detroit agreed, so I bought the bike. I don't have kids, but I believe I had a measure of that kind of pride as we pulled out heading west toward Pittsburg, then, Toledo. Anyway, 20 miles out of Harrisburg, the check engine light came on. Being under something of a time constraint, I promptly returned it for a refund. Even after all of that, if I lived within 200 miles of a dealership and authorized mechanic shop, I would have kept it. The thing feels and looks and sounds like the product of some kind of magic. Maybe I'll move to Massachusetts to be close to a dealer?

fantastic bike, pure fun, lucky to get 100 miles to a tank, problem with hot start, if you have a smoke after a fuel stop you're fine, 5-7 mins before it'll start again when it's hot. If you can stand that then it's one hell of a toy

Started off with the standard TNT when they first came out and I loved it. Chopped it in for the TNT Titanium (one of only 27 made, 5 in UK). The TNT draws a crowd wherever you go. It is quick and nimble to ride, windblast is not too much of a problem as the deflector does work well up to 130 mph. Worth getting the uprated cooling fans fitted as soon as you can, helps to keep the engine coolant where it should be when you are loitering around town. Termignoni exhaust really howls when you wind it up, especially with the baffle out! If you want a nutter bike then look no further....eats Duke's for breakfast!