Benelli Leoncino 500 to launch in India soon: Details here
What's the story
Italian bike-maker Benelli is working to launch its much-awaited retro scrambler motorcycle, the Benelli Leoncino 500, in India. Internationally, the bike is offered in three variants: Sport, Standard, and Trail. However, according to a report, the company will only be launching the standard model of the motorcycle in the country. Here are the finer details.
Design
Benelli Leoncino 500: At a glance
The upcoming Benelli Leoncino features a naked street look with a bulky fuel tank, rounded headlamps, dual tone paint job and 17-inch spoked wheels. For lighting, the bike houses LED headlamps with DRLs along with the LED taillights and indicators. Further, the motorcycle has a wheelbase of 1,460mm and a kerb weight of 207kg.
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Engine and Mileage
The Benelli Leoncino 500, mated to a six-speed gearbox, is powered by a 499.6cc liquid cooled, two-cylinder, DOHC engine which is capable of making 47.58PS of power at 8,500rpm and 46Nm of peak torque at 6,000rpm.
Safety & Control
Benelli Leoncino 500: On the road
The Benelli Leoncino 500 comes equipped with disc brakes on the front and rear wheels along with the dual-channel ABS for better road handling. Further, the motorcycle sits on the tubular steel-trellis frame and houses 50mm Upside Down Forks (USD) suspension on the front along with a monoshock unit on the rear to handle suspension duties.
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And, what will be the pricing?
As for the pocket pinch, the standard Benelli Leoncino 500 is expected to be priced at around Rs. 5 lakh in India. Once launched, the bike will lock horns with Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Ducati Scrambler Icon in the country.