The 2018 Benelli
402S that was displayed at the EICMA show the previous November. Seen from the
side, the 402S looks for all the world like a Ducati XDiavel, save for the
smaller dimension, though the front and rear lights are different.
Carrying a much smaller 399 cc, liquid-cooled
parallel twin, fed by EFI, the 402S comes with a six-speed gearbox. Claimed
power is 39 hp at 9,000 rpm and 35 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm.
Twin 260 mm diameter brake discs are fixed to the
front wheel, clamped by four-piston callipers, while the rear carries a single
240 disc and single-piston calliper. Standard fitment on the 402S is
two-channel ABS.
Rolling on 17-inch wheels, the front comes shod with
120/70 rubber, while the back tyre measures a wider 160/60. Wet of the 402S is
160 kg, and suspension is with an upside-fork in front and adjustable rear
monoshock, with everything held together in a trellis frame.
It remains to be seen what market reception for the
2018 Benelli 402S will be like in Malaysia, but we assume a lot will depend on
the pricing.
