24 Hours On A Chinese Minibike!

[@cizco20]

Why call it a Chinese bike just because its build there? Well I guess apple and everything build there should b called Chinese also. I believe if I remember correctly benelli TNT was designed in Italy.

[@DiscoverHealth]

Whoever says its chinese he or she should define from which angle this looks or feels like a chinese bike. Its reliable but like any other European bikes its not as reliable as japanese but its quality makes it very reliable and one can use it decades after DECADES with proper maintenance.

[@DroneStrike1776]

Oh look a snowflake woke. Benelli motorcycle is a Chinese company since 2005. They're Chinese made and owned bikes that brand itself with an Italian name. Stop being so offensive. I'm Asian and I wasn't offended and will never buy this POS junk built by the lowest bidder sourced parts.

[@DroneStrike1776]

@ohlala lala Not an Italian brand, it's a Chinese brand that uses an established Italian name. It's like Volvo is now Chinese, bought by Geely. Since Geely is only popular in China, they kept the established name Volvo which is known globally.

[@Ironhorse07mtb]

I suppose not all things from china ‘must’ be cheaply made and function badly… The best part for them is that the parts they don’t need to be of high performance are easier to obtain, and probably cheaper. That, in combination with being a lesser-known brand can result in a cheaper priced bike being about as well built as the competition, where it matters. Plus, Benelli was founded 113 years ago and has been owned by Zhejiang Quinjiang Motorcycle (who’ve been in business since 1985 - for 39 years now) since 2005 and they’re still making great bikes of various sizes. Partnering with SSR for importation probably saved a pretty penny as well. Little side note about their QC since I own one of these, I’ve noticed just about every single fastener on these have a little paint pen tick mark, indicating they’ve all been fastened correctly. It’s a nice touch of reassurance, and gives the ability going forward to notice if any of them would start to loosen.

[@killaco23]

I have been extremely happy with my TNT over this last summer. Thanks so much for the video, it's not so easy talking people into getting one over the other minis

[@waynedavis5640]

I got 20k hard miles on mine and still rolling strong. Love this little bike great on and off road.

[@GIGABACHI]

Stupid, cheap, clean fun . . . I'm all for it. Good work, guys & Happy Holidays !

[@gwattsjr]

Great to see Kevin back. Miss his reviews.

[@Antmanmoto]

Can you tell me the part number for the K&N air filter you guys used for this bike?

[@rzu7120]

Good to see Kevin again!

[@DHMotoring]

Great racing with you guys! "SFLMiniGP" here, we're hoping to make it out next year as well.

[@Kdubbzism]

Looks like a great weekend. Awesome job guys thanks for the great video sharing this experience

[@joereed7326]

The bike looks dope . I have spoken .

[@nukezat]

Mods that add up to 50% of the bike value cant be called basic lol. Cute toy

[@future62]

The cost of the bike is irrelevant

[@quehughes2704]

future62 damn I feel bad for your parents

[@future62]

@@quehughes2704 Not as bad as I feel for yours, if you even know them

[@huziimoto]

They're basic relative to other race bikes and they're basic in nature you numpty

[@gromkiller7611]

$1899 kp mini 150cc is better faster and more hp then any other mini sold

[@damianbiaobrzeg2789]

Basic modifications in my vacabulary = stickers

[@herbycarlos6794]

7:57, "It's not about competing, it's..." "Yes it is! It's about competing. It's called a race." Could not stop laughing!

[@huziimoto]

Now this is a race I want coverage of!

[@caseyvilla9747]

Ok I fell in love with the benelli 135 a little over a year ago pretty much Right after I saw it and have been waiting to see one up close and actually see it and to see the aftermarket stuff that comes up... And I was wondering where do I go to test ride one?( I live in Reno, NV) and where did you get the crank at? and is there anything else available like bore kit, cam, ect? And thanks for the video makes me want one even more.

[@paulocarreiro5855]

This sounds like a lot of fun!

[@RaulSanchez-qg9te]

Hola, i did say before and i say now; you guys are the best in youtube, Los mejores . That is

[@aeror115]

Cool bike from TnT🧨 Enjoy the mini bike life👍

[@FastSloW-qt8xf]

$3200 out the door. We are picking my wife up one tommorow. We already had knobbys installed for the gravel roads at our cabin

[@Drjfever]

Looks so much fun

[@marlonmanchanayake1593]

you guys are the best ❤️

[@davereinhart9933]

I am in when you need a racer for your next 24 hrs.

[@dwinosam]

Thanks! It looks like a lot of fun. I wish you had made the review a a bit more technical in contrast to balance all the fun aspects. Again thank

[@Josephtolomia-f5u]

thats Italian brand but now own by a Chinese billioner i love this bike

[@LukeDodge916]

This is so freaking cool

[@yellowveedub]

Too funny seeing you guys all tired and faded out trying to talk. Hahaha I get the same way when I'm tired and blown out. It would've been cool if they capped off the class at 135cc bikes with 12in wheel size. Stock or modded class. I live in PA and have nothing fun like this to do with my z125. I'm planning on getting a Benelli tnt135 just because these mini bikes are fun and cheap

[@Yashhaa]

If u have a z why get the tnt? Will you sell your z?

[@artby2wenty]

Does this happen every year? This looks amazing. Does anyone know where I can find info about all the different classes, rules, etc?

[@TroySiahaan]

If you're in or around Southern California each October, then go to www.raceumra.com and all your questions will be answered.

[@Rrrakanishu]

I own a tnt 135. Stock tires are shit. Might as well be plastic. I lost a shifter bolt and had to find it on the side of the street. Exhaust bolts were loose the first time I rode it and ended up having a terrible exhaust leak. I had to adjust the throttle cable after 200 miles. It cuts off intermittently on normal rides at random times, causing me to have to pull off the road, put it in neutral and start it again. I love the bike, it's fun when I'm not having to turn wrenches on it before the 1st 500 miles. Oh, and it hates the cold... runs like shit. I guess you get what you pay for, but for 3 grand out of the dealer, I feel robbed.

[@asten9647]

Benelli is a great bike to my opinion,i owned a 302r tornado.it mybe dont have in us..but my friend..i smoke some rc390 and r3 and yes,it fully stock..302r mybe heavy 190kg dry..but it got a great top speed and stability,great for starter bike..

[@shiftgear190]

Nice good job guys

[@scpatriot4786]

Should do again. Use what you learned for a 2nd time around!

[@exothermal.sprocket]

What?!! One guy isn't riding the entire 24 hours? Shouldn't it be like an endurance Iron Butt race? hahaha

[@TroySiahaan]

That would be considered cruel and unusual punishment!

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@TroySiahaan I know. Some guys with IBA punish themselves cruelly and unusually.

[@rosscop65]

You should have left it stock and see if it last plus all the stuff you changed on bike most likely cost more than the bike did

[@gregorokwieka4642]

Hallo fahre auch eine tnt 125 kann mann sie Tuninen. ECU oder so

[@DoRC]

Thing is you can buy a lightly used grom or z125 for similar money. Also these chinese bikes are worth very little on the secondhand market so unless you're planning on keeping it forever the grom or z125 is a no brainer.

[@hansenfabrication3761]

The fun thing is It actually Italian and makes more power than the grom and is a bit faster

[@DoRC]

@@hansenfabrication3761 more power and faster yes. Italian no. The Benelli name is owned by Qianjiang Group and the bikes are made in China.

[@hansenfabrication3761]

And yet Italien design? The bike has alot of reviews and is overall seems like great value for money

[@DoRC]

@@hansenfabrication3761 where did you hear it was designed in Italy? It can be a good value as long as you don't plan to resell it. The resale value on Chinese bikes is terrible.

[@BmxDieseldude]

@@DoRC but by the same token, if you can find a used one you can pick them up for pennies.

[@jboy2621]

There's merit for this idea. I'm thinking they could set up two different style of races. One for Chinese bikes specifically like 125-250 class endurance racing. It can be open to domestic, Euro, and Japanese bikes in the same displacement. And another class of slow cruiser racers (V-twins). Maybe a 500cc - 1200cc twin cylinder class endurance racing. Sportsters vs Bolts vs Royal Enfields vs Triumphs. Break them down by classes.

[@j4zzx297]

Motorcycle.com getting beaten by 10year olds since 2018. Pewdie pies audience is coming!

[@EvansBrasfieldMotojournalist]

J4zz x Crazy fast 10 year olds. Look for them in the future.

[@wezos20]

@motorcycle.com I would like to know what was the hiccup with the power commander i like to modify my 135 but I want to see what are my options other than changing computer

[@DearMajesty]

Reading the write-up, I'm not exactly so sure this proves the Benelli TNT 135's reliability.....low on oil and averaged 35mpg? Granted is on a track, but that's still worse than most sub-1000cc bikes on a racetrack

[@TroySiahaan]

For context, other teams brought entire spare engines (some even brought more than one), and all the tools necessary to perform an engine swap, if needed. I'm happy with our bike drinking a little oil. Also, go ride any sub-1000cc sportbike with the throttle to the stop for 24 hours and let me know what kind of fuel consumption you get.

[@DearMajesty]

I know most ICE's will probably burn a little oil when run really hard, but it seemed excessive. I've ridden my buddy's built 170cc Grom for a few hundred miles and it's never dropped below 70mpg nor consumed oil...and it gets ridden pretty hard. My buddy's CBR600RR will get low to mid 30's at the racetrack. Maybe I'm just being overly cautious, but that was definitely something that caught my eye about the Benelli. Otherwise, it looks like a really cool bike.

[@grishfish]

I think the guy who called the whole thing "stupid" was right.

[@EvansBrasfieldMotojournalist]

grishfish Stupid fun!

[@LifeWideOpen780]

Does the duke no longer work for you guys

[@EvansBrasfieldMotojournalist]

No, he now works for an ad agency. We miss him.

[@steve_kamrad5216]

@5:24 phone rings. Damn it joopy

[@bicky210]

His entire voice is made of voice cracks. He's a mutant!!

[@TroySiahaan]

Puberty hasn't been kind to me.

[@salmonline]

Had a Benelli 180 back in the 70s

[@steve_kamrad5216]

@9:24 Bob Barker mentions me. Don't @ me bro

[@MarkosManiadakis]

Awesome

[@wrxzboost]

@1:21 those don't look like slicks to me bro

[@christopherlafrance2440]

No footage of the night riding.

[@ivosantos2521]

cool

[@c__walker__jr]

shooting into the sun. ow.

[@gromkiller7611]

Kp mini is way better then any of the mi I bikes in production a 150cc 12hp 8.7ftlbs torque top speed 73 to 75mph #stock# add the offical manufacturer approved mods and see 80mph no problem but I guess you all couldn't get excited about that

[@vascopalha]

"Oh but benelli is an italian manufacturer"

[@mjvaugusta]

Benelli was an Italian manufacturer, but bought by the Chinese, which now produce the bikes in China, they only use their in house design team in Italy

[@sauerOFkraut]

of shotguns that some are made in Turkey

[@TakumisBizarreRacingAdventure]

@@mjvaugusta I think 899 and some other bike is still made in italy🤔

[@mjvaugusta]

@@TakumisBizarreRacingAdventure The 899 is not in international production anymore, was only available the first half 2018.

[@TakumisBizarreRacingAdventure]

@@mjvaugusta 😮

[@dankbud7390]

Wow all the expensive mods kind of make this a pointless test. Chinese engines are decent for what they are the real test would have been how the chassis and accessories held up, which you replaced all of. Also this seemed to be a lot more about the race itself than the bike yall were using.

[@marioalberto8529]

#madrizrider

[@marioalberto8529]

madriz rider

[@smoldrummer_jed2020]

why Chinese minibike? Benelli is from Italy..

[@yalvar]

But it is made in China with Chinese components. In fact, Benelli now belongs to a Chinese corporation.

[@smoldrummer_jed2020]

@@yalvar ahhh.,. okay.. got it..

[@boomerhgt]

Jared Steffi But the Italians still do the quality control and Benelli is nearer the top end of bikes made in China

[@gromkiller7611]

Lifan kp mini 150cc better then grom z125 and benelli

[@chicoimpala63]

@@gromkiller7611 I would already own the Lifan 150 if I were able to register it street legal in California. Great bike.

[@filipporolandi9529]

Haven't watch the video yet, but it's an Italian bike, not chinese

[@dwinosam]

Filippo Rolandi all the build is from china

[@OntarioAndrews415]

[ Like ] :)

[@knightrides6034]

Title is quite misleading , you can't just say Chinese bike and then turns out to be a Benelli

[@methamphetasaur]

You can if it's true. The Benelli brand name is misleading. A Chinese company bought an Italian name to give their bikes some fake international credibility. Doesn't change the fact that it's a Chinese bike.

[@TroySiahaan]

Today's Benellis are made in China (but are still designed in Italy). So what's misleading?

[@polong99]

@@TroySiahaan yes... Thats why tnt135 is a looker... Im not planning to sell it if i wanna find a new bike.. Gonna keep it as one of my collection

[@hansenfabrication3761]

The fun fact is it ain't Chinese

[@shekarwali6289]

Lol quickshifter on 10 horsepower bike my bike has 189 horsepower and it doesn't have a quickshifter

[@mydroidid]

Why this guy whines , when he could talk normally?

[@mydroidid]

@@claytonfunke8707 and youre better than me ?

[@bayanko1212]

*China bike running in 24 hours no way! I have china bike RUSI i try to run 4 hours and get over heated china bike are trrash! So i change it To Yamaha and i run 24 hours in long drive its superb and you are the one will surrender to the yamaha bikes.*

[@akhileshpips]

terrible video recording. low brightness + many more