Benelli TNT could be a blast

This first picture of Benelli’s Tornado-based TNT naked bike reveals a bored-out beast making 135bhp, weighing under 200kg and priced at a less-than-exotic £8650.

There are more pictures and full details about the 1130cc triple in MCN, out on Wednesday, February 25.

Benelli plans to start production in late March so you can expect deliveries by early May.

British designer Adrian Morton say of the uncompromising style: ” I don’t work with a team of other engineers and designers so tend to get my own way. ”

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