Like many of its rivals, the overall stance of the Benelli TNT 600 makes it neatly squeeze in between the entry-level 150/300cc category and the full-fledged litre class segment in terms of size. However, when compared to its competitors, the TNT 600 looks beefier with larger dimensions, with some really nice design details to set it apart from the rest of the crowd. It ditches out the current design philosophy of making lightweight slimmer motorcycles which are easy to ride and handle. Rather than that, it continues to be one typical middleweight roadster from the past which looks as if it belongs to the nineties without feeling dated from any angle.
At front, the Malaysian-spec TNT 600 comes with the same headlamp setup as seen on the lower-spec TNT 300, which has replaced the rather bigger headlamp as seen on the global version. This makes the TNT 600 look very simple from the front. However, the same cannot be said about the side profile, as the TNT 600 looks muscular, with the large fuel tank grabbing all the attention. This curvaceous and beefy fuel tank comes fitted with aggressive looking fuel tank extensions, which partially hide the beautiful trellis frame.
The rear of the Benelli TNT 600 carries forward the muscular aura of the side profile with the old-school twin under-seat exhausts, making the TNT 600 the only motorcycle to have this feature even today. The small LED tail lamp is positioned in between these two exhaust pipes.
Where Benelli has lost the plot in the otherwise old-school yet handsome profile is the instrument console design. Though it has a lot of info on display, however, the overall design and layout of the console looks dated and lacks the flair of modern units. It consists of an analog tachometer and a small rectangular LCD screen which shows digital speedometer, odometer, trip meters, clock, engine temperature and fuel gauge. The rear view mirrors shared with the TNT 300 look nice in isolation, however, the overall rearward visibility from it is not so great. Also, while the switchgear has been shared with the bigger Benellis, it genuinely needs an upgrade in terms of both visual appeals as well as feel.