REVIEW Benelli TNT 300: Passion Comes Standard

     Hi there. Well, its time for another review. The Benelli TNT 300.  For Australian and European, its known as BN 302. With official tagline 'Standard Come Standard', we know that Benelli focusing their product to look it awesome as in standard mode. No upgrading parts are required. This is the first Malaysian 300 cc  twin cylinders!

      First introduced at Sepang Circuit in 2014, this bike received a lot of inquiries. The most is when this bike arriving in showroom. That is the first time this bike introduced in Malaysian Motorsport. Let's see what you think about this bike.

           

GENERAL INFORMATION
Bike Category (cc)	250 cc-500 cc
Type	Naked/ Street Fighter
Price	RM 18,000.00
Official Tagline	Passion Comes Standard
Shades/Colors	Nero Black, Rossa Red, Bianco White,
Warranty	Two year unlimited kms
Frame/Chassis	Steel Trellis
Exhaust/Muffler	With two catalytic converter and two oxygen sensor
ENGINE, POWER & TORQUE
Displacement	300 cc
Maximum Power	37.73 Horspe Power @ 11500 rpm
Maximum Torque	26.5 NM @ 10000 rpm
Engine Description	4-stroke, 8 valves, DOHC, liquid cooled, In-line 2 cylinder
Fuel System	Electronic injection with twin ø 38 mm throttle bodies
Ignition	DELPHI MT05
Lubrication	Wet sump
Compression Ratio	12:1
Bore	65 mm
Stroke	42.5 mm
Number of Cylinders	2
Spark Plug Model Type	RG4HC
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox	6-speed
Clutch	Wet
Gear Ratios	1° – 13/37, 2° - 19/37, 3° - 18/28, 4° - 24/32, 5° - 21/25, 6° - 24/26
Primary drive	44/82
Final Drive	Chain drive, ratio 14:43
Gear Pattern	1 - Down, 5 - Up
BRAKES
Front Brake	260 mm Twin disc
Rear Brake	240 mm Single disc
SUSPENSION
Front Suspension	Benelli 41 mm upside down forks with 115 mm stroke
Rear Suspension	Benelli shock 120 mm stroke with adjustable preload rebound

WHEELS & TYRES
Front Tyre	120/70 - 17 (P), 110/70 - 17 (M), (P) - Pirelli Tyres (M) - MRF Tyres
Rear Tyre	160/60 - 17 (P), 150/60 - 17 (M), (P) - Pirelli Tyres (M) - MRF Tyres
Front Wheel	E 17”xMT3.5 DOT-D
Rear Wheel	E 17”xMT4.5 DOT-D
Alloy Wheels	Yes (Aluminum)
DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT & CAPACITIES
Overall Length	2130 mm
Overall Width	800 mm
Overall Height	1120 mm
Seat Height	795 mm
Ground Clearance	160 mm
Wheelbase	1410 mm
Dry Weight	185 kg
Kerb /Wet Weight	196 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	16 litres
Reserve Fuel Capacity	3 litres
Oil tank capacity	4 litres
Permitted Total Weight	370 kg
PERFORMANCE & MILEAGE fuel consumtion
0-60 kmph	3.41 secs
0-100 kmph	8.38 secs
Top Speed	154 kmph
Mileage (City, approx.)	24 kmpl
Mileage (Highway, approx.)	32 kmpl
Mileage (Combined, approx.)	28 kmpl
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE
Speedometer	Digital
Tachometer	Analogue
Trip Meter	Digital
Odometer	Digital
Clock
Fuel Gauge	Digital
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE Features
Electric Start
Engine Kill Switch
Pillion Grab Rail
Pass Light
Pillion Footrest

        Love the spec of the bike? If you are beginner bikers, and you looking for a bike from 200 cc to 500 cc, this should be one of your list. In fact, if you looking for best sound, this is the bike that you looking for. Why? Because this bike is just 2 cylinders, but has sound like 3 cylinders of bike. Watch this.

(Video Credit: Vikas Rachamalla)

      After spending hours watching 10+ video again and again, I come oout with my own passion about this bike.

PROS:

1. SOUND
        No doubt, this is the best 2 cylinders sound ever. It has 3 cylinders sound. And with right exhaust, this bike can be same as 4 inline (Except not loud as 4 inline).
   
2. RELIABLE BRAND
       This Benelli is the oldest motorcycle company in Italy. Even thought the company is own by  China firm, but the productions and materials are came all the way from Italy.
        Also, this Benelli has good review too. Even from Awie said this bike is quite reliable to riders.
    
3. PRICE
       This is the part that I love most. RM 18,800.00, this bike is way cheaper than  Kawasaki Z250. Where else you can get 300 cc of of bike with this price?
   
4. BOTH CITY AND LONG RIDE
       Built to handle high temp, this bike is suitable for long distant ride, also a city cruising. So, it doesn't matter if you wanted for a weedays ride, or a weekend ride, this bike will do for you.

CONS

1. SPARE PARTS
        Well, this is the worst part when you need and ASAP parts when your bike in trouble. Not much spare parts here in Malaysia. Even the air filter and oil filter can be use Kawasaki's, but some major parts like engine or electronic stuff require you to order it. You won't get it easily from store, or dealler.
   
2. NO GEAR INDICATOR
       This is not a porblem espacially for most experienced riders. But this is 300 cc bike. It means, more newbie beginner riders are using this than the expereinced one. So the gear indicator are might be important to them. Even myself prefer a bike that has gear indicator.
   
3. NO ABS
        For most cases, ABS does save lives! ABS makes you able to control your bike when you hit brake hard. Too bad this bike is not featuring ABS. SO to stay safe, don't ride faster than you can stop.

Limited Edition: Green Color of Variant.

(Cafe street version from Thailand)

Thanks for reading. Have a nice ride~

V-Twin VS 4 In-Line

           Ah, the good old engine debate. Ask any motorcycle rider what kind of engine they think is best and you will get some surprisingly heated opinions. Our cruiser riding brethren will of course talk up the virtues of v-twins and their torque, while sportbike riders might be somewhat divided between inline fours and v-twins. Single cylinder engines (“thumpers”) are usually reserved for dirt and off-road bikes, but one of the better beginner sportbikes happens to use one – the sharp looking Honda CBR250R. Engine type should not be taken lightly when choosing a first motorcycle and I’ll try to make some sense of the differences here.



V-Twin or Parallel Twin

(The picture of V-Twin engine)

            A v-twin is a two cylinder engine with the cylinders arranged in the shape of a V; you’ve no doubt seen this engine configuration when looking at cruisers. Ducati famously uses a 90-degree twin cylinder engine that looks more like an L, though most people still refer to it as a v-twin. There are smaller sportbikes like the excellent Kawasaki Ninja 250R which use a parallel twin, where the cylinders are configured side-by-side.

          BMW offers an opposed twin sometimes called a “flat” or “boxer” engine in some of its motorcycles, where the cylinders sit flat on their sides and 180 degrees opposite each other (I happen to find it weird and impractical to have the cylinder heads sticking straight out the sides of the engine on a motorcycle, but that’s my opinion).

(Ducati Diavel is one of superbike using V-Twin engine system)

Four Inline

(Four in-line Engine system)

       An inline 4 cylinder engine has all four cylinders sitting next to each other in a nice neat row. Most sport and race bikes use this configuration, though you may see an occasional V-4 such as the one in use by Honda CBR 1000RR, the Aprilia RSV4 and the Yamaha R1.

(The Honda CBR 1000 RR, has better sound than V-twin engine system)

Yamaha R1M VS Kawasaki H2R

 

      2015. In the early year, born two super powerful super bike. The Kawasaki H2R and the rival, Yamaha R1M. Both are 1000 cc of engine displacement, and both claims the best for ride and speed. But what say you? The 300 horsepower supercharged Kawasaki H2R, or the street legal Moto GP super bike? I just give you the information, but you do the maths.

Claimed to be the world to be fastest super bike, Kawasaki H2R

            Alright, let's us start with Kawasaki H2R. Kawasaki H2R is a Supercharged Supersport Motorcycle thath manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries> Kawasaki H2R featuring a variable speed centrifugal-type supercharger. With 300 horse power, Kawasaki H2R claimed manage to goes at least 400-420 kph, theoretically. It means more power produced than her nearest rival, Suzuki Hayabusa which is only can go around 312-321 kph.

          In 2015, a new Kawasaki H2 produced, for street legal.Same with Kawasaki H2R, both motorcycle shares the same supercharge, but with lowest boost level for H2. By only has 200 kph, the price of Kawasaki H2 in Malaysia is around RM 300,000.00. Which is the most expensive superbike in this country.

The best bike for fastest cornering, the Yamaha R1M

           Alright! Now let's move to Yamaha R1M. Yamaha is the Moto GP super bike that built for street legal.  New generation of R1 was announced on 3 November 2014. Yamaha claims power of over 200 horse power and numerous new electronic rider aids.

         For the first time, a second higher-specification model will also be produced dedicated to the track called the R1M. The R1M will be limited in a number of 500, and it will be differentiated from the standard model by having more expensive components such as carbon fibre fairing parts, an aluminium fuel tank, magnesium sump, tappet and two side covers help keep the weight down, lighter weight wheels are also fitted.

       Increased electronic package, which includes self adjusting Ohlins suspension at both ends, and built-in GPS data logging, variable race style traction control. Engine changes include shortened bore to stroke ratio, and for the first time on a registerable bike, fracture split titanium conrods are included

     The left one is Yamaha R1m, and the right one is Kawasaki Ninja H2R. Yup, to me the Kawasaki Ninja H2R is way more big. And of course way more speed. But me personally, I like Yamaha R1, but not Yamaha R1M. If in this case  I will go for Kawasaki H2R. 

    So we know that Kawasaki Ninja H2 already in Malaysia but not Yamaha R1M, too bad, since it is limited production (500 units available only) so I guess we only can see the H2 roaming on our street. AStart checking the mudah.my. Ok guys. That's all for today. Thanks for reading. Oh, as usual here I left you a girl with Kawasaki Ninja.

DAMN..... Hahahaha

Ducati VS Yamaha R1 Malaysia

       For those who considering upgrading their superbike, a Yamaha R1 and Ducati must in in most of their list. Of cause, these two superbikes are awesome, fast and powerful enough to attract attention from girls as well. But what happens, if you in serious consideration, about either to take Ducati, or Yamaha R1. Here some info and feedback for your guide in choosing superbike.

      To me, no one bike is the best at everything, Certain bikes do certain things very well, which is why there are so many different types and styles of motorcycles. The first thing you have to do is decide what you want the bike you are going to get to do. Will it be an on road or off road bike? Do you want  handle better, or do you want it to be somewhat forgiving? Do you want high top end speed, or do you want low end torque? After you decide what you want a bike for, you then start looking for a bike that does what you want it for well.
 

      The 2 bikes you mentioned are full on street bikes, sport bikes at that. The R1 carries an inline 4 cylinder engine, this allows that bike to have a higher rev limit and a very good top end speed. The Ducati carries a V-twin, actually an L shaped twin with different valves. The Ducati will generally have a better low end take off, but a slower top end than the R1.

     The Ducati is more of s specialized bike, it is mostly hand made and will require more service than the R1, also servicing will be more expensive. The R1 will blend in with other sport bikes, the Ducati will stand out. The R1 will have more of a shriek to it, the Ducati has the famous rumble of Ducati. The Ducati will costs more to buy and more to maintain, but it will better hold it's value.

Here is the spec of these to superbikes:

• DUCATI (Based on 2012 model)
  
• Yamaha R1 (Based on 2009 model)
  
  
  
  
  
         To me, I like Ducati more than Yamaha R1. But both gives you pleasure to ride and cruising no matter which bike you choose. But since I rode both bike, I came with my own opinions,

1. For daily use, Yamaha R1 for daily use, and Ducati for weekend. Even I am not recommend any superbike for daily use.
2. Yamaha won top speed, but low end torque belongs to Ducati.
3. Ducati cost you more money in maintaining, but R1 easy to taking care of. But you know that no such thing as 'cheap' in maintaining superbike.
4. Yamaha R1 is TOP 6 in world superbike 2014. Ducati is TOP 10.
5. Handling is much easier with Yamaha R1.
6. Ducati produces better engine sound than R1, since Ducati is using V-twin engine system, and Yamaha R1 is 4 inline. 
7. In Malaysia, spare parts for Yamaha R1 is much easier to find than Ducati. Also much cheaper.
8. Ducati is much smaller chassis size than Yamaha. So Yamaha is for taller rider and Ducati good for Asian average size.
9. Yamaha R1 has better fuel consumption. 
10. In Malaysia, girls loves guys who owns Ducati, even Yamaha R1 is much more cute face lift.
11. Ducati price could be RM129,000 and Yamaha R1 is around RM80,000 to RM95,000. Ducati has higher trade in value.
12. Yamaha R1 much heavier than Ducati.
13. Most people might disagree with me, but Ducati very uncomfortable, unforgiving and harder to ride than Yamaha R1.
14. Conclusions: The Yamaha represents better value for money: Similar performance, lower cost, less expensive to maintain, much larger dealer network.
    But one chooses a bike with one's heart, not one's brain.
    "You buy the one that speaks to you."

All images are from Google Image. See you next ride...

Kawasaki Ninja 250 with 4 Cylinders

     WHAT? Ninja 250r with 4 cylinders? Yupz. Its coming soon. And this model is a remake of Kawasaki ZXR 250 that produced from 1989 until 1990's with four stroke engine system. But they stopped the productions today and replaced it with Kawasaki Ninja 250rr, with  only uses two cylinders.

(These are models for Kawasaki ZXR250 that produced from 1989)

    

(And this is new look of Kawasaki Ninja 250rr)

     The modern Kawasaki Ninja is totally a different story. With four stroke of engine system, she can runs with better engine sound. and go green. less maintenance, save fuel and save any problem that you might suffer while using old version Kawasaki 250 or any older motorcycle.

    With this kind of engine (4 stroke) you can travel long way distance without any problem or worries. But of cause, with four stroke engine system, you need to service your Ninja regularly. Go to any Kawasaki Service Center, or any workshop to change the engine oil. Use 10-40w engine oil for better engine life-span.

(Four cylinders Engine)

    Damn.. She is so beautiful, right? This is four cylinders engine. The one that used on production of Kawasaki ZXR 250, but not today's Ninja 250. But what Kawasaki told us, they will bring this next year, 2015. A four cylinder and four stroke engine are the best combination for 2500cc motorcycle. This makes your super bike runs faster and produce smooth engine's sound through your exhaust. Of course, we need to wait. If you in Malaysia, then you have a long day to wait.

    Malaysian Motorsport World much slower than Thailand and Indonesia. If Kawasaki Ninja 250 with 4 cylinder comes early year at Indonesia, it comes at October or November at Malaysia. HUH! But all of us, Malaysian have to wait, at least you can saves more money before purchase this Ninja. Hahaha. 

   Okey, enough for today. Sorry if lack of info. All these come from my own research,except those images are from Google Image.