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Old 05-13-2018, 09:25 AM   #216 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by woodsrat View Post
Another smallbore enters the U. S. market--and it's a runner:

2018 Benelli TnT135 Review - First Ride - Motorcycle.com

That makes five in the "Grom" market (12" wheels) and obviously importers see a market here.

At $2499 it's a helluva buy and has much, much better suspension than either the Grom or Z125. It has a five speed tranny, too and acccording to the review will easily run 70 MPH--meaning real-world cruising at 55 will be a piece of cake.
I would think this Benelli would be a big improvement over the Grom as a base for something that could cruise at 60 easily, especially with some aero mods.

The overall quality, and parts availability, would be my biggest concern.
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