DSK Benelli India has joined hands with Keeway, a Chinese manufacturer owned by the Qianjiang Group, of which Benelli is also a brainchild. By the middle of this year, Benelli BN251/TNT250 and Keeway Blackster Cruiser would be launched in India. The other bikes from the Italian automobile house Benelli BN302, BN600i, BN600GT, TNT899 and TNT1130R would hit the Indian roads a little earlier, by February 2015.
![Keeway RKV 125](/pictures/notes/keeway-rkv-125.jpg)
Keeway Blackster Cruiser is a smart and sleek Street bike. This seductive black beauty, highlighted with chrome dual exhaust, is adorned with 249cc engine, V-Twin fuel injected air-cooled motor and has 19.18PS peak power at 8500rpm and maximum torque of 18.70Nm at 5750rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed gearbox for smooth transmission. Snatch away this beauty from her home for an estimated price of Rs 3 Lakh.
![Keeway Superlight LTD](/pictures/notes/keeway-superlight-ltd.jpg)
Another showstopper is the Benelli TNT250. This enchanting Streetbike is also powered with a 249cc single-cylinder engine paired to a 6-speed transmission, churning out 24.2HP of power and 21 Nm of torque for a smooth ride. The bike features a seat height of 780mm, ground clearance of 130mm and offers a fuel tank capacity of 13.5 litres. The estimated price of TNT250 is around Rs 3 Lakh.
![Keeway TX 125](/pictures/notes/keeway-tx-125.jpg)
DSK would be widening its production facility at Wai, near Pune. At present, the company manufactures 10 Hyosung bikes per day which translates to roughly 3000 units annually in a single shift. The company would be adding a new shift and a new production facility with an aim to produce 1 lakh units at the new plant. The company is also looking forward to set up Benelli dealerships in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Chandigarh.
![Keeway Superlight STD](/pictures/notes/keeway-superlight-std.jpg)