BENELLI TNT125
125cc 11bhp 780mm seat height
Dealer £1750-£2000 Private £1400-£1700 This one 2018, 2100 miles, £1440
A streetfighter-styled mini or monkey bike which falls very much into the same category as the popular Honda MSX125 Grom (below). Like that bike, the little Benelli looks utterly sensational right down to the twin-pipe silencer which makes it appear as if it has a twin-cylinder engine (it doesn’t)! Like the Grom, the TNT is really more of a fun bike than a serious motorcycle, but it’ll hit 60mph with a following wind. It’s much cheaper to buy new than the Grom, but is something of an unknown quantity.
Buyer beware
The Benelli’s combined braking system has come in for criticism and it’s built in China, so long-term quality and durability is something of a gamble. If it hasn’t been done already, treat the engine to a decent spark plug, some fresh oil and give it a good, all-over nut-and-bolt check.