My inner youth is calling me ...

[troop]

52 years of motorcycle riding, and 27 motorcycles later, I'm about to revert back to my youth . I've been looking at multitudes of small bikes lately to blast around locally in my small city of 13k. Narrowed it down to two, the Honda Monkey or Benelli TNT135. I haven't had a bike this small since my first one, a Honda CT70H. My 6'3" frame sits better on the Monkey, but my heart is screaming for the Benelli. The Benelli is a bit stronger, and will haul my 220# at a true low 60's mph. Sooo..Hopefully later this week I can hammer down a deal. Biggest decision is white or green? The white sure has a Ducati/Aprilia look, but that metallic green really pops in the sun. Decisions decisions ..

 

[wyliec]

The white/red. The red makes it pop. It’s a good looking bike, either way.

 

[blacklightning]

I like them both. I also admire you for your courage to attempt riding that. As much as I would love to have one of those (and I have given a lot of thought to it), I am too big. I would look like a circus bear riding something that small. I often look at myself as I pass by store front windows along the street and give myself a visual of how I would look at 6'-2", 260 on a smaller bike. For me, it is not a pretty picture. Good luck with your choice. How do they compare price wise?

 

[Arion]

My first reaction was the red and white version but the longer I looked at both the more I like the green - it says, "Look at me. Even though I'm small I'm pretty cool." And, if you get the green, lots of people will likely mistake it for a Kawasaki. You can smile at their mistake!

 

[troop]

I'm leaning towards the green (for now). The green is a metallic and has nice sun reflections. The dealer also has (2) 2020 green's left over, with zero changes for 2021. Gear wise, I have (2) blk/hiviz jackets, and one blk/red/wht jacket. Price wise, all models list at $2750...

 

[ARtraveler]

Another vote for green here. BUT...buy what YOU want. :bowdown:

 

[canamjhb]

Cool looking bikes. Reminds me of way back when. In JR H.S. back in the early 60s the metal shop was turning out what we called Doodle Bugs by the dozens. And there were MANY households that lost the motors from their lawnmowers. Just today a neighbor in my cul-de-sac was riding around on one. Testing it for his grandson, I'm sure.....:doorag:..... Jim

 

[troop]

Been awhile, but it happened about two months ago. Changed a bit since then

 

[ARtraveler]

:congrats: And I caught myself looking at the Honda offerings. But...I didn't buy one. Just bought a Kawi Mule though.