DSK Motowheels recently unveiled a five-bike strong Benelli line-up at the India Bike Week 2015, to be launched in India on March 19, 2015. Alongside, they also unveiled three new motorcycles coming to India, Benelli’s TNT 25 and TreK 1130 Amazonas, alongside the Keeway Blackster, which could be sold under a different brand name when it reaches Indian roads.
We’ve just pitted the TNT 25 against the competition it shall face here, the KTM 200 and 390 Dukes, and the Honda CBR250R.
Displacement
All the motorcycles here have liquid-cooled engines. The KTM Duke 390 has a displacement advantage over the rest, making 373.3cc from its single cylinder, liquid-cooled engine. The Benelli TNT 25 is equipped with a 249.2cc single-cylinder engine, whose displacement is the same as the Honda CBR 250R. The KTM 200 Duke displaces 199.5cc.
| Displacement table | |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle | Displacement |
| KTM 200 Duke | 199.5cc |
| KTM 390 Duke | 373.3cc |
| Benelli TNT 25 | 249.2cc |
| Honda CBR 250R | 249.6cc |
Power
The KTM 390 Duke produces the maximum power too - 42.4bhp. The Benelli TNT 25 aims to compete with the Honda CBR 250R and the younger KTM Duke sibling. The three bikes make almost the same amount of power - the KTM 200 Duke at 24.7bhp, the Benelli TNT 25 makes 24.1bhp and the Honda CBR 250R 26.1bhp.
| Power table | |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle | Power |
| KTM 200 Duke | 24.7bhp at 10,000rpm |
| KTM 390 Duke | 42.4bhp at 9,000rpm |
| Benelli TNT 25 | 24.1bhp at 9,000rpm |
| Honda CBR 250R | 26.1bhp at 8,500rpm |
Torque
The TNT 25's engine is a fairly torquey unit, producing 2.1kgm at an early 7,000rpm, which is similar to the Honda CBR250R that produces 2.3kgm of torque at 7,000rpm. The leader of the pack is still the KTM Duke 390 that produces 3.57kgm of torque at 7,000rpm.
| Torque table | |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle | Torque |
| KTM 200 Duke | 1.94kgm at 8,000rpm |
| KTM 390 Duke | 3.57kgm at 7,000rpm |
| Benelli TNT 25 | 2.1kgm at 7,000rpm |
| Honda CBR 250R | 2.3kgm at 7,000rpm |
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Vishal Venugopal
