Ducati Streetfighter vs. Benelli TNT 1300

[Roy]

I'm not sure how much credibility I would give to these two guys with their opinions...

2009 Streetfighter Comparison: 2010 Ducati Streetfighter vs. 2008 Benelli TnT 1130

I haven't ridden either bike but from a pure looks standpoint I would choose the steetfighter any day!  I'm also hoping for a Streetfighter 848 in the future.  Has anyone heard anything regarding one coming out?

[Kopfjäger]

I'm not sure how much credibility I would give to these two guys with their opinions...

Why is that? Because they work for Motorcycle.com?

[LowThudd]

Streetfighter. 'nuff said.

[geoffduc]

Have you seen a Benelli TnT up close 

Those side rads are butt ugly 

[1KDS]

The way the Benelli sounded taking off at the end 

[Travman]

At the 2:00 mark I noticed the blond guy said "a-climate-tized" instead of acclimated.  Sort of a George Bush moment.

[junior varsity]

Well, Ducati loses the comfort battle to another manufacturer. Not the first time. Won all the categories I think Ducati cares about though: Engine/Brakes/track-handling.

[printman]

Benelli brought to you by Husqvarna. At least that's what it sounded like to me. Where would one even find a service shop for a Benelli. 

DUC 

[loneknight66]

Weight:

Ducati Streetfighter:  167 kgs ( 10kgs less than my S2r1000!!!)

Benelli TNT 199 kgs!

I would By the Ducati only for this reason......

[aaronb]

i have that black/grey jacket

[Michael Moore]

Really the only comfort issue on the Streetfighter is the right heel being kicked out from the heatshield, same as on the S4Rs. But there are low cost ways to fix this (flatten the heatshield, and/or move the peg out with spacers.)

In terms of overall comfort, I can ride all day on the SF and be quite happy. The bars aren't too low and the seat is actually comfortable!

One thing they didn't mention in the review is the ridiculously tall gearing on the SF - you pretty much have to go down one in front or up two or three in the rear.

As far as "heavy steering", that too is simply a matter of raising the rear ride height - about 5 minutes of work.

[EvilSteve]

Motorcycle.com = Vertical Scope.

I have two friends with TnTs, I've sent one of them this link to see if they could comment.

My opinion is that the SF is a superbike with the fairing removed whereas the TnT is a naked bike with a little more emphasis on the bling factor. I'd be interested to se a comparison between the Speed Triple & the TnT.

[loneknight66]

Motorcycle.com = Vertical Scope.

I have two friends with TnTs, I've sent one of them this link to see if they could comment.

My opinion is that the SF is a superbike with the fairing removed whereas the TnT is a naked bike with a little more emphasis on the bling factor. I'd be interested to se a comparison between the Speed Triple & the TnT.

I agree...the SF is the only Superbike with Fairing removed...and the weight speaks volume while all the other "naked" weigh too much.......take a look at Fz1, cb1000R, Speed Triple.....
It seems that only Ducati makes light bikes!

Just compare FZ1 with R1 and CB1000R with the Fireblade.....

[EvilSteve]

Actually, I think Aprilia is pretty good at that too, the Tuono was always pretty close to the RSV. The Tuono V4 may well give the Duc a run for its money.

[BastrdHK]

I was not impressed by this review at all.....how do they get this job???  Riding styles sucked....the guy in the Shift jacket had to wheelie every chance he got(horrible example), rode like a supermoto rider, and was crossed up on every turn! 

Duc...no contest...the Benelli was a bit lawn mowery, heh