EICMA 2017: Benelli TNT 200 Revealed; To Rival KTM Duke 200

While Benelli has not revealed the complete details of the Benelli TN 200, Rushlane has reported that the Benelli TNT 200 comes with an upside-down fork with 120mm travel and preload adjustable mono-shock at the rear with 45mm travel.

Similar to its siblings, the Benelli TNT 200 employs a trestle frame (painted in red) and the bike measures 2,050mm in length, 810mm in width and 1,065mm in height. The bike gets a 13-litre fuel tank and weighs 164 kgs (dry).

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Braking duties are carried out by 260mm single disc in the front with four pistons caliper, 240mm disc at the back with double piston caliper; however, ABS is not offered on the TNT 200.

The naked sports bike also features 17-inch alloy wheels finished in black with 110/80 tyre at the front and 130/70 tyre at the rear, digital instrument cluster and split seats.

The 200 - 250cc segment is currently dominated by KTM Duke 200 and the Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 in India. With the TNT 200, Benelli is expected to break into the mold of KTM-Bajaj combo. The segment is currently witnessing an unprecedented popularity in India, and by bringing the TNT 200, the Italian company will surely benefit.

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The KTM Duke 200 is powered a 199.5cc single-cylinder, liquid cooled engine churning out 25bhp and 19.20Nm of torque. The Duke 200 does edge out the Benelli TNT 200 regarding power output, but with Italian engineering and styling, the bike is expected to put up a fierce competition in the segment.