Benelli Leoncino spied testing in India

A test mule of the Benelli Leoncino was recently spotted in India. Once launched, the scrambler-styled motorcycle would be the Italian bike maker’s sixth offering in the Indian market.

The Benelli Leoncino is currently available in the company’s international line-up and measures 2,139 mm in overall length, 877 mm in width and 1,120 mm in height. The seat height is 785 mm and has a wheelbase of 1,443 mm. The bike weighs 186 kg and comes with 13.5 litre fuel tank.

The Leoncino is based on a steel trellis frame and features a dual-tone body. The dual tone front fender has a ‘Lion of Pesaro’ emblem at the leading edge. The circular headlamp houses an LED main beam and DRLs. The indicators too are LED units. The fuel tank has black trim with the Benelli logo on the sides.

The raised handle bar and the position of the foot pegs suggest that the bike has an upright riding position. The Leoncino comes equipped with 17-inch wheels and it rides on 50 mm upside-down front forks and has a monoshock rear suspension. It has a side-mounted exhaust with a brushed metal finish.

The Benelli Leoncino is powered by a 499.6 cc, in-line twin-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine which produces 47 BHP @ 8,500 rpm and 45 Nm of torque @ 5,000 rpm. The engine is paired with a 6-speed gearbox. Brakes come in the form of twin 320 mm floating discs with 4-piston calipers in the front and a single 260 mm disc with a single piston caliper at the rear equipped with ABS.

Benelli hasn’t made any announcement confirming the Leoncino for India. That said, it might be unveiled at the 2018 Auto Expo.

Source: ScoopMeister