Benelli TNT R160

Benelli TnT1130
Manufacturer	Benelli
Also called	TnT Sport, TNT R160, TNT R
Production	2010
Engine	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Compression ratio	12.5:1
Ignition	Electronic injection
Spark Plug	NGK CR9E
Transmission	6 Speed
Frame	Decomposable, front steel trestle, rear aluminum alloy casting
Suspension	Front: 50 mm Ø Upside-down fork, with hydraulic rebound / compression and spring preload adjustments Rear: Steel tube trestle swingarm, rear dumper with hydraulic adjustment (rebound, high and low speed compression) and spring preload assembled with progressive link
Brakes	Front: 2 x 320mm Ø discs, 4 piston caliper Rear: Single 240mm Ø disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tire	120/70-17
Rear Tire	190/50-17
Wheelbase	1419 mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height	830 mm / 32.7 in
Weight	205 kg / 452 lbs (dry), 215 kg / 474 lbs (wet)
Fuel Capacity	16 Liters / 4.2 US gal
Manuals	Service Manual

Engine

The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 12.5:1 compression ratio.

Drive

Power was moderated via the Wet clutch with hydraulic command.

Chassis

It came with a 120/70-17 front tire and a 190/50-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 320mm Ø discs, 4 piston caliper in the front and a Single 240mm Ø disc, 2 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 50 mm Ø Upside-down fork, with hydraulic rebound / compression and spring preload adjustments while the rear was equipped with a Steel tube trestle swingarm, rear dumper with hydraulic adjustment (rebound, high and low speed compression) and spring preload assembled with progressive link. The TNT R160 was fitted with a 16 Liters / 4.2 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 205 kg / 452 lbs. The wheelbase was 1419 mm / 55.9 in long.

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Overview

Benelli TNT R160

The 2010 R160 is the pinnacle of Benelli’s naked motorcycle line, boasting not only the most power in the TnT class, but it’s also laden with tons of tasty carbon bits. Benelli has coaxed 155hp (up from 137hp) out its 1130cc triple, which puts the R160 right in-line with the Ducati Streetfighter power-wise, but R160 is still a little bit heavy, with a dry weight of 458lbs, and a curb weight of 474lbs. The design of the Benelli is its biggest attraction, and of course there’s also the unique three-cylinder motor. Maintaining the same TnT lines, the R160 gets a healthy dose of carbon fiber,

The Benelli model is powered by the same 1130cc engine of the current TNT but features extras including a dry-slipper clutch, 50mm fully adjustable Marzocchi forks and Brembo monobloc calipers.

At the heart of the R160 is a three-cylinder engine developing 155hp at 10,200 rpm and 120Nm of torque at 8,400 rpm.

Unique to the R160 is the chassis that consists of a main section of a steel trestle completed by aluminum cast structure in the area of the swing arm pivot.

Aluminum-alloy wheels offer a five-spoke design, while the exhaust pipes follow precisely the forms of the engine before merging at the bottom and climb back towards the tail, located between the rear fender and the thin taillight unit.

As for the tires, the one at the front is in the usual measure 120/70, while at the rear you can choose between the 190/50 or the two additional measures, 180/55 and 200/50, the latter particularly suitable for use on the track.

Customers can choose between two colors, the white with red frame and red with frame mat gray titanium.

“Overall performance: it is the slogan that summarizes the essence of the more sporty Benelli model, a model without compromising on power and efficiency of driving, on public road and on track freedom. Born on the Roadster Cup Race, the R160 is a hymn to the performance, thanks to a three-cylinder engine in its most refined, and chassis that is enriched with adjustable suspensions: giving you a pleasure to get best lap time or enjoy the most beautiful mountain roads,” Benelli brags.

Make Model	Benelli TNT R160
Year	2010
Engine Type	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Displacement	1130 cc / 69 cu in
Bore X Stroke	88 x 62 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression	12.5:1
Lubrication	Wet sump
Induction	Electronic injection with 1 injector per cylinder
Exhaust	With catalytic converter and oxygen sensor
Spark Plug	NGK CR9E
Ignition	Electronic injection
Electric	Electric
Max Power	116 kW /157,8 hp @ 10200 rpm
Max Torque	120 Nm / 12.2 kgm / 88.5 lb-ft @ 8400 rpm
Clutch	Wet clutch with hydraulic command
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain drive, ratio 16:37
Primary Drive	44/79
Gear Ratio	1st 14/39 / 2nd 18/35 / 3rd 21/32 / 4th 23/30 / 5th 24/28 / 6th 26/27
Frame	Decomposable, front steel trestle, rear aluminum alloy casting
Front Suspension	50 mm Ø Upside-down fork, with hydraulic rebound / compression and spring preload adjustments
Front Wheel Travel	120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension	Steel tube trestle swingarm, rear dumper with hydraulic adjustment (rebound, high and low speed compression) and spring preload assembled with progressive link
Rear Wheel Travel	120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brakes	2 x 320mm Ø discs, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes	Single 240mm Ø disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tire	120/70-17
Rear Tire	190/50-17
Dimensions	Length: 2000 mm / 78.7 in Width: 790 mm / 31.1 in Height: 1050 mm / 41.3 in
Wheelbase	1419 mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height	830 mm / 32.7 in
Ground Clearance	135 mm / 5.3 in
Dry Weight	205 kg / 452 lbs
Wet Weight	215 kg / 474 lbs
Fuel Capacity	16 Liters / 4.2 US gal

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