Benelli Leoncino 500 launched in India for Rs. 4.79 lakh
What's the story
Italian automaker Benelli has finally launched its retro-styled motorcycle, the Leoncino 500, in India at Rs. 4.79 lakh. The Leoncino 500 comes as the company's most affordable mid-capacity motorcycle in the country. Meanwhile, the bookings for the bike are underway via Benelli's official website and dealerships at a token amount of Rs. 10,000. Here's our roundup.
Design
Benelli Leoncino 500: At a glance
The Benelli Leoncino features a naked street look with the dual-tone paint job, blacked-out spoked wheels, and rounded headlamps as well as rounded mirrors. As for electronic features, the motorcycle packs a digital instrument console and gets LED headlamps with DRLs along with the LED taillights and indicators. Furthermore, the bike has a fuel tank capacity of 13.5-liter and a wheelbase 1,460mm.
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Power and performance
The Benelli Leoncino 500 is fueled by a 499.6cc liquid-cooled, two-cylinder, DOHC engine which can produce 47.5PS of power at 8,500rpm and 46Nm of peak torque at 6,000rpm. Further, the engine is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.
Safety
Benelli Leoncino 500: On the road
On the safety front, the Benelli Leoncino 500 comes equipped with 320mm disc brakes on the front and 260mm disc brakes on the rear wheels along with dual-channel ABS to avoid skidding while braking. To handle suspension duties, the motorcycle houses 50mm Upside Down Forks (USD) on the front along with a monoshock suspension on the rear.
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Finally, what about pricing?
As for the pocket pinch, the Benelli Leoncino 500 is priced at Rs. 4.79 lakh in India. Internationally, the motorcycle is available in three variants: Standard, Sport, and Trail. However, for now, the company has only introduced the Standard model in India.