BENELLI TNT 899 Café Racer (2009-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2011, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Benelli TNT 899 Cafe Racer, a middle-weight machine that debuted in 2010. It made its way into the European market, offering all the goodies provided by the Italian brand.

The 2011 model came in the same shape and form as the previous one, featuring the same technical, visual, and performance characteristics without any significant modifications whatsoever.

The bike was introduced at the 2009 EICMA Show and was presented with a gold Marzocchi front fork, 320 mm front brake discs squeezed by Brembo calipers, and an 899cc three-cylinder engine with upgraded components.

The 2011 Benelli TNT 899 Cafe Racer was set in motion by an 899cc four-stroke liquid-cooled three-cylinder engine mounted underneath the fuel tank, delivering 118 hp with a peak at 9,500 rpm and 88 Nm (65 lb-ft) torque at 5,000 rpm.

Suspension-wise, the motorcycle packed a 43 mm inverted Marzocchi telescopic fork with 120 mm travel on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear with 120 mm travel, offering excellent handling and suspension performance.

As for the stopping power, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 320 mm brake rotors clamped by four-piston Brembo calipers on the front and a 240 mm brake disc squeezed by a dual-piston caliper on the rear.

The motorcycle's appearance was characterized by standard features, such as a fork-mounted headlight with a small wind deflector, a single seat, a three-into-one exhaust system with a silencer mounted under the seat, and five-spoke allow wheels.