Does anyone know anything about these? They look quite funky, and a couple of brief (1 sentence) reviews I've seen said they were good.

I dont really know of any reviews of them. I'm still not yet in the market for chopping mine in, but I'm looking around ready for the time. 

I like the thought of bikes you dont see often, and these fit the bill.  The only worry is that they are as expensive as a Super Duke R and I'm not sure about reliability and parts (OE and aftermarket stuff)

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got to admit - it looks sweet in this colour

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Benelli are now owned by one of the major Chinese manufacturers (the name of which evades me just now), and there are a few official UK dealers (as opposed to importers). Taz Motorcycles are one, I think, as are the Motorcycle Centre in Orrel. So dealership support should be OK, although not on your doorstep.

 

Found this test from 2004 (MCN, but better than nowt!)

 

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/694/attachments/Benelli%20TNT%2014_2f4_2f04~1.pdf

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Hinckley Flying Banana®

Ta for that link - I'll look at home. Sounds pretty good. Shame they are so expensive. DK are a dealer too at Newcastle under Lyme - so it s not too far from me.

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Sadly it will fall to bits and you will regret it!

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daytona63:

Sadly it will fall to bits and you will regret it!

Probably. But I ride a triumph - I'm used to it

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D 6:

daytona63:

Sadly it will fall to bits and you will regret it!

Probably. But I ride a triumph - I'm used to it

I thought it was ok providing you didn't clean it ??

Are DK & Taz importers ??  D6 - just make sure it isn't an import.

DK have some official import contracts too...i think Kawasaki, Aprilia and Benelli.

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I know Taz definantly used to be an importer, and I know DK have imported suzukis. Not sure about Benelli though.

Will have  to try and get a test ride on one and on a super duke and see how they compare. Twin v triple.

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I forgot - when at the nec show last year - I saw this one off TNT on their stand. It looked really smart then.

 

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Much as the Benelli looks good, if you wanted a triple naked bike then the Speed/Street Triples are the only bikes you should be looking at.

I've heard quite a few minor reliability issues with the KTM Superdukes and the RC8 too recently.

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I remember the clutch being really heavy on one of the Beneli's - can't remember which