The Benelli Leoncino has been spotted in India for
the first time, near Pune. Pictures taken by YouTuber CarReisen shows the
camouflaged bike porting a saree guard. The motorcycle was launched in the
Malaysian market in October. CentroStile Benelli from Italy has designed the
motorcycle. It features a scrambler-esque design language, tempered with modern
mechanicals. The lighting system is all-LED, and the instrument cluster is a
digital unit. The single piece seat complements the upright riding position.
The neo-retro scrambler draws power from a 499.6 cc
in-line two cylinder DOHC engine with liquid cooling and fuel injection. It is
capable of developing 47.5 PS of power at 8,500 rpm and 45 Nm of torque at
5,000 rpm. The Euro 4 engine pairs with a 6-speed transmission. Benelli has
derived the powerplant from the TRK 502.
The cycle parts of the Benelli Leoncino include 50
mm upside down front forks; and a preload and rebound-adjustable rear
monoshock. For anchorage, the Leoncino employs dual 320 mm discs at the front,
with 4-piston radial callipers. The rear comes with a single 260 mm disc with a
single piston calliper. Both brakes have ABS as standard. The 17-inch aluminium
alloy wheels are shod with 120-section at the front and 160-section at the
rear.
It was reported that Benelli would launch the
Leoncino this month. However there is no official work as of now. Expect more
details about the bike’s launch in the coming months. The Leoncino would be the
cheapest scrambler offering when launched in India, undercutting the Triumph
Street Scrambler and the Ducati Scrambler.
