The new 2020 Benelli TNT 600i has been revealed
through leaked images. The leaked photographs reveal finer styling details
about the upcoming motorcycle. The 2020 Benelli TNT600 has a leaner, sharper styling.
The revised front-end has an aggressive look with the new LED headlight setup.
The dual-tone finish to the mask matches the theme of the motorcycle. The front
blinkers are integrated into the tank shrouds. The instrument console packs a
TFT display. However, the design of the screen is different from the unit that
was seen in the spy shots. The 2020 TNT 600i may be available Bluetooth
connectivity optionally. The old model, for reference, uses a semi-digital
instrument console.
The dual-tone theme continues to the fuel tank. The
sharp tank extensions bring the styling closer to modern-day naked roadsters.
The tail section drops the under-seat exhaust and the conventionally positioned
number plate holder. The rear-end has a minimalistic look, and the number plate
at the back and the rear blinkers now sit on the tyre hugger. The exhaust,
similar to the TNT 600GT, gets an underbelly position for a cleaner look from
the sides. The leaked images show a split-style seat, while the spy shots had
shown a single-piece seat.
The hardware specifications are similar to the
current model, and the 2020 Benelli TNT 600i uses upside-down telescopic front
forks and an asymmetrically mounted monoshock at the back. Anchoring hardware
comprises twin discs at the front and a single disc at the back. The
electronics package will not be as comprehensive as its rival motorcycles like
the KTM 790 Duke, Triumph Street Triple or the Ducati Monster range. The rider
aids will be limited to dual-channel ABS.
The Benelli TNT600 will continue to use an inline
four-cylinder engine, although the displacement could be slightly different in
the Euro-V/BS-VI form. Currently, it uses a 600 cc inline four-cylinder,
liquid-cooled, 16 valves, DOHC, fuel-injected engine that makes 85 PS at 11,500
rpm and 54.6 Nm at 10,500 rpm.
The 2020 Benelli TNT 600i is likely to debut at 2019
EICMA motorcycle show in Milan. Benelli has aggressive plans for its second
innings in the Indian market and should launch the 2020 TNT 600i in 2020. Vikas
Jhabakh, Benelli India’s Managing Director, confirmed in a recent interview
that the TNT 600i has been a crown jewel of the company’s portfolio and the
motorcycle will be continued post the BS-VI upgrade.
