Benelli displayed the quarter-litre version of the
Leoncino at the Thai Motor Expo 2018. The Benelli Leoncino 250 features styling cues that
are inspired by its higher displacement siblings, the Leoncino 500 range. The
smaller motorcycle is built around the same chassis that underpins the Benelli
TRK 251 adventure tourer. Feature list includes full-LED headlamps, all-digital
instrument cluster, 41 mm upside-down front forks and an adjustable rear
mono-shock with 51 mm suspension travel.
The Benelli Leoncino 250 will compete with the likes
of the KTM 250 Duke and the Yamaha FZ25 in the Indian market. The performance
numbers are at par with rivals as the 249cc, 4-valve, single-cylinder,
fuel-injected engine on the Benelli produces maximum power of 25.5 bhp at 9,250
rpm and peak torque of 21.2 Nm at 8,000 rpm. The motor is mated to a 6-speed
gearbox.
The motorcycle rides on 17-inch alloy wheels that
are wrapped in 110/70-section front and 150/60-section rear tubeless tires. A
280 mm front disc with a four-piston calliper at the front and a 240 mm rear
disc with a single-piston calliper at the rear provide the stopping power.
