A review on the small but perfectly formed benelli tnt 125 ( tornado 125 ) Kindly loaned by poole moto poolemoto.co.uk/ PLEASE LIKE SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE THANKS :)
Well done for reviewing a 125. I’ve had a TNT 125 in the fantastic green colour since July last year - my first bike after CBT. It’s been a fantastic bike to get my road time on. I’m a lady rider, age 52 and I’ve just passed my mod 2. I’m picking up a Tuono 660 next week but I’ve decided to keep my Benelli for now. It’s such fun. I got 70 out of it on the way back from my mod 2 test 😁
I'm 18 and going to be 19 in June so not long until I can do my mod 2 I can't stop thinking about it because I'm excited and I keep thinking about what it's going to be like on the day 😂😂 Could you please tell me a bit about what it was like and if the theory test was hard? And do you do mod 1 and 2 where you did your CBT? Thanks 😀👍
This one does look good, as all Benellis do. Nice exhausts. I wouldn't want to go fast on 12'' wheels. Neat dash. I bet kids will like this bike. There are several similar Thai-Chinese bikes which run on 14'' wheels. You won't get them, though as they have 150cc engines. In fact, I've just checked and a Benelli TNT 150 exists in Asian markets and has 17'' wheels. Another very good review.
I loved having my TNT125 as my first bike! Fits well with a lot of young peoples budgets, and for short people like me it really is the best for building confidence. Managed to get it up to 75 mph once on the dual carriageway 😂
I brought my first bike this weekend, can’t wait to start my bike journey. Great little starter bike. I thought I was going to struggle to find something because I’m only 5ft1 but this bike is just 👌🏼 all round
Really loved the review, you went into depth and showcased it well.. i look forward to getting mine!! Another note, your video convinced me to go with the white color way! Safe travels all the way from Texas!
i just bought one brand new today and its gonna fit in my citroen belingo van lovely...mirrors adjusted. Gonna take it down to camp in kerry, fishing and stuff...Wont have to move the van from the campsite. Really looking forward to it.....
Interesting motorcycle, you have very good reviews, I am happy to follow your channel. When you can test the Benelli BN 125 ... many greetings from Serbia ..
Hi Mark, love your channell and bike knowledge, very entertaining and helpful.. Maybe you could do a ride review on a Lexmoto LS-N 125 in black naked bike, if you can get your hands on one anyway keep up the good work.. excellent.
Hi Joe that lsn looks great a big step up for lexmoto...I'm in contact with Southampton motorcycles they should get one on demo soon Watch this space:)
@@joemccullagh2827 a tip. Dont bother with it. Numerous problems with it. Still suffers with the faulty ignition. And the Bluetooth is problematic. They hate water. Ive owned one and already made 2 warranty claims. Had an lxs that was OK but its not the best. I'd personally go with a jap 125 or an Italian one like aprilia, piaggio. Cagiva. The only decent Chinese bike is sym. Lexmotos don't last. Just giving you a heads up to save you money. You'll spending alot of money on maintenance because the Chinese bikes require alot more maintenance than premium brand name bikes.
A very informative review as usual Mark. I’m glad you’re reviewing 125cc bikes as all the dealers in my area don’t seem to have demo bikes available to ride. I came close to buying one of these last year but felt it was a bit small for me!. It is a great looking bike and really undercuts the price of the Grom by some margin.
@@markpulling12 It does look like a fun bike at a very reasonable price. People slag off Chinese bikes but the quality has improved vastly over the past years and this Benelli is a prime example. Keep the small bike reviews coming as I’m a big fan of the 125cc bikes. Can you get to test any of the Royal Alloy scooters as I’m also a fan of scooters and use one for my daily commute?
i will take this instrument /meter cluster any day over the honda rebel 500. with the tachometer (not available on the rebel 500), you don't really need a gear indicator but that analog tachometer is a nice addition for such a basic, cheap motorcycle. it's a shame bikes costing a few times more cannot even match such an instrument cluster. That dual pipe for a single cylinder is a surprising design feature.
My missus has the tnt I have a vstrom 1000 im 6'2 16 stone and find her bike really comfortable and fun to ride it feels bigger than it looks when riding comfort wise unlike the grom which feels horrendously cramped. After its first service with proper oil its definitely got more pep and will hit a gps 70mph but kind of struggles at 60mph during break in before the service. Cracking little bike, well built and lots of fun to ride and thats coming from someone who rides a big heavy 1000cc strom unlike the grom which felt utterly gutless and tacky imo way better than the grom its one of the nicest chinese 125cc bikes ive seen and rode.
Good review. I'll stick to my cg125😂. Does look like a buzz but can predict problems with the quality. Theres a reason why hondas are slightly more expensive.👍
Good review 👍 Mark, good starting entry level bike or a light bike for the older riders, I'm a little put off by the rear mudguard arrangement, looks like a piece fell off, cheers, from Australia, really go riding weather at the moment 30c plus with clear blue skys.
Yes those floating mudguards are not very nice, that is the reason I took them of my two bikes, Mash Falcone 125 and Triumph Trident 660. I really don't like them.
Ive been looking at one for sale just 2 miles from me and it has a tail tidy fitted, it looks great, I need to replace my previous bike which has been stolen, this TNT sounds really good and much better than my Hanway NK, Im impressed by the speed, looks like it was doing 50 mph at around 7000rpm, once again better than my Hanway.
I own one, converted into a mini scrambler. Bought it for fun, and to test the quality of Chinese built motorcycles. It’s capable, but don’t expect Honda quality, and it has a few mildly annoying features, but overall I would say its worth the retail price. It also puts a big smile on your face. Buyers should know that Benelli don’t provide a rear shock adjustment spanner in the toolkit. They say you should take it to the dealer for adjustment, so get it set up before you take delivery or buy a tool and wrestle with the absurdly tight adjusters!.
Nice comment. Can you elaborate a bit on the issues please? Has it stood up well since you've owned it? I'm very close to buying this or the CB125F and can't decide which.
@@HuwPewPew honestly, buy the CBF125. You can’t go wrong with the Honda. I sold my TNT125 after 1,000 kms. The dealer network is poor, my experience with my own dealer was poor, and whilst elements of the bike look well put together I found things like batteries, chains, etc., are of low quality. Also don’t let any Benelli dealer tell you the 125 engine is the same as the Honda. It’s not!. The Honda engine will far outlast the Benelli.
@@peterconnell3162 thanks for that! I'd heard that the new model of the CB125F was of a lower quality than it's previously named CBF125 and apparently rust quite a bit so I was definitely on the fence. I've also heard that the stock tires on the TNT are something of a death trap in the wet so it adds 150 to the price of purchase to get those changed. Plus the honda is quite ugly comparatively 🤣 Aaaargh the indecision!
@@HuwPewPew the TNT125 tires are poor, but I changed them from day one. Whilst the bike has style, its quite small. The Honda is more akin to riding a proper bike. For me the Benelli was a third bike in my garage, and to only be used at weekends for a bit of fun. I would never buy it as a daily rider. Also don’t worry about negative comments on the Honda. They are generally built with good quality control, and if you look after it then you won’t regret buying it.
Great review, been looking at these bikes myself, although i think you've made a small mistake, you said it was a chinese bike but im pretty sure Bennelli is Italian
Like most things it's made in china now ...designed by Benelli in Italy ..there are made in china stickers on the bike ..keeway ,Benelli ,,zontes are all Chinese made ...best wishes mark
I’m looking to get one of these for my first bike as a learner would you recommend I have not really been on a motorcycle before. Any help would be appreciated thank you
Hi yes this would be a great choice for your first bike ...small light and very user friendly...they are very popular Good luck with your biking career 😀 Best wishes mark
With the combined braking on the foot brake what is the front vs rear biases? Eg is it 70% front and 30% rear? If its the perfect ratio then could a rider in most situations just use the foot brake? Handy for a new rider in a emergency situation where they might forget to grab the front brake or even help stop them locking it up without abs. I am surprised it has no abs given the push to make it standard in regulations around the world. Good review and I like the look of it more than the grom and Z125 bikes.
Hi ...it's about 50/50 I'd say It works really well.....I found i could just use the foot brake alot of the time Great little bikes and vfm Cheers mark
@@markpulling12 Thanks for the super fast reply. Think I might get one. Middle aged new to riding a bike myself so resisting the urge to get a larger bike for a smaller easy to handle one seems the smart move for the first year.
I have a Chinese 125 a Mash Falcone but that has 17 inch wheels which I think is preferable It seems that the frame is used for the TNT 125 E5 as well. Who makes the engine Mark ? Is that something that you can slip in these reviews ? Is it a engine made under license ? The engine of mine 125 is derived from Suzuki, not made by Suzuki. I fond the firm that is making those. I see the BENELLI is using the same key, those are prone to bending easily. I always fold it back in the casing when not used.
Hi I've ridden the bn it's great...but uses the same engine as the tnt ...the tnt sells very well as it's like a pocket/ fun machine...for everyday use for taller riders the bn is a better choice Best wishes mark
Help needed!!! Fuel gauge was showing and flashing empty so I filled it up and it only took 4.6 litres I know the bike holds 7.1 so am wondering why the empty would flash knowing it still had over 2 litres left in tank….any advise would be gratefully received
Hi Kev you either have a faulty fuel level sender in the tank or sometimes when you are getting low ...the fuel can slosh in the tank with like heavy braking or going up a hill or down a hill which can trigger the low fuel to flash Hope you get it sorted cheers mark
Cheers,I spoke to the garage aswell,told me the hot weather can pressurise the tank,it’s not a massive issue as the 4.6litres had got me 120 miles happy days,and I normally don’t let fuel get too low before filling up,another question for you,underneath the empty symbol is another fuel marker is that just for show or does that come into to play when your on reserve?
One last thing….what would you norm get to a full tank before you need to fill up,it might help me not to worry in regards to the flashing fuel sensor ,many thanks for your help…oh and I absolutely love my little bike,makes me smile😃😃
@@kevp7309 hi Kev I managed 110 mpg !! So that to my working with 7.1 litres should give about 170 miles max so recon on 150 miles to be safe cheers mark
That pic is probably for illustration purposes only sadly the gear indicator isn't enabled on these ... 2021 /2022 are the same ....it's just a 2022 registered bike . Unless I'm totally wrong and there is now a gear indicator enabled but I've not seen one yet Best regards mark
Could you upgrade the bike if you take it to a bike shop and maybe get bigger wheels and could you change the engine power so it could potentially go 80mph? Or is this not duable?
Buy a Yamaha if you want to go over 50mph lol I’ve had the Benelli tnt 125 for over a year and regret it. Once you calibrate the speedometer correctly you find it’s 7-10mph out, I put two extra teeth on the front sprocket and it really does struggle to hit 50mph
The benelli is a good little bike. However, to make it a great little bike you should do these upgrades. New clutch and springs. The OEM springs are very weak. New 14th front sproket. This gives much more torque in the bottom end. That's it. Im 6ft3 230lbs. My top spec wide open before upgrading was 48mph on the flats. Now, I easily get 55 to 58 ish. Those updates cost me$125 us. Easily to install yourself.
oui, je suis sûr que vous pourriez le faire .. peut-être dire 30 mm de plus vous devriez avoir une recherche Google ... peut-être essayer les forums Facebook etc meilleurs voeux marque
@@markpulling12 Super,merci ! Ce modèle m'intéresse fortement mais les 50 MMS annoncés me paraissent un peu juste pour un minimum de confort sur route dégradée.
My stepson bought one of these second hand about 18 months ago, what a heap of junk. Possibly the worst bike I've seen in all my 40+ years of biking. It was only 3 years old when he bought it (a 67 reg) and it was already going rusty and the front brake was seizing. Last October the bike expired with two burnt out exhaust valves, it had covered 11000 miles. He got rid of it for spares as due to it's over all condition it just wasn't worth repairing. Yes they look cool and funky but that sparkle soon fades. Sorry to put a downer on your excellent review Mark but people need to know what they are buying if they want one of these.
Thanks...I see a lot of 125s on my travels including Hondas etc that are in a terrible state due to literally zero maintenance...as long as you keep up with the maintenance they are generally pretty good 🙂 Best regards mark
@@bfarm44 my lexmoto lsn was properly taken care of. Lived in a heated garage. Cleaned atleast e times a week. And it still showed rust, still suffers with the faulty ignition like the lexmoto lxr does. Il never go back to Chinese bikes. There's only one Chinese brand I like and that's sym. They are far better in build quality.
You are 100% correct, recalibrated my speedometer and the bike is stupid slow, even after 2 extra teeth on front sprocket, hitting 50 is a chore for the bike 👎🏻
Fairly typical of these Chinese bikes that they only produce around 10 bhp when they legally can go to 15 bhp you'd think they would go for at least 12 bhp or more, but the fact they don't is a bit disappointing don't ya think
The bike looked normal until you sat on it.....you looked like a giant! I don't think combined brakes are a good idea, when a learner moves up to a bigger bike they will have to learn front and back braking, when to use either or both is quite a skill. Fun bike for little people though.
@@aldrinempalmado1774I am 5ft 1, in the morning 🤭 & while I’m entering my mid-life-crisis phase, decided to start riding. I have one of these. Yes, I’ve dropped it, BUT I CAN touch the ground. Just. On tippy-toes with both feet, quite easily on 1 side flat footed. Although I’ve had some issues with my “check engine” light coming on. The bikes been in the shop for 2wks & I’ve just got it back…. So far, so good. THIS time around 🤞🤞🤞
