Benelli slashes prices in Australia

Benelli's new suitor in Australia, Motorsport Importers, has announced an aggressive pricing structure on its four TNT 1130 triples - the Sport Evo, Café Racer, Tre-K and Tre-K Amazonas.

The new pricing is as follows:
TNT 1130 Sport Evo - now $21,990, was $26,990
TNT 1130 Café Racer - now $19,990, was $25,990
TNT 1130 Tre-K - now $17,990, was $22,990
TNT 1130 Tre-K Amazonas - now $19,490, was $23,990

At the moment, the four TNT 1130s will be the only Benelli motorcycles sold in Australia, on top of three 50cc scooters -- the Pepe, Velvet and 49X.

The Tre-K and Amazonas were first unveiled at the Cologne Motorcycle Show in 2006, and finally went on sale in Australia last April.

They produce 125hp and 112Nm of torque via a six-speed extractable gearbox. There are also Brembo brakes and fully adjustable Marzocchi forks, with the Amazonas sporting wire-spoked wheels.

They were initially priced at $19,990 (Tre-K) and $20,990 (Amazonas) respectively, but they didn't get much of a chance to gain a foothold locally before the then Australian Benelli importer, Stoney Creek Power Sports (SCPS), collapsed.

Motorsport Importers is the new Australian distributor for Benelli, with former SCPS director, Paul Nobbs, its sales manager.

"Motorsport Importers is very excited about the new price structure which gives Benelli an incredible competitive advantage in the Australian market," said Nobbs. "I am excited that an ever increasing number of consumers will be able to afford the unique riding experience of this iconic Italian brand."