A report from Shifting-Gears this
week reads that Benelli Imperiale 400 will arrive in Indian shores during
the first half of 2019. The blog post adds that the Imperiale 400 could come in
the INR 2-3 lakh price bracket to compete against the likes of Royal Enfield
350 and Jawa motorcycles in India.
The Imperiale is powered by a 373.5 cc,
single-cylinder, air-cooled, SOHC engine with fuel injection that comes mated
to a 5-speed transmission. The engine is currently Euro-4 compliant. The motor
develops 19.7 PS of peak power at 5,500 rpm and 28 Nm of maximum torque at
3,500 rpm.
The Imperiale 400 will arrive in India via the CKD
route and get assembled near Hyderabad. The Benelli-Mahavir Group is also
considering part localisation if the product receives positive response. To recap, the Imperiale 400
features a classic retro design that includes a teardrop fuel tank, round
headlight, wide handlebar, split seat and classic fenders. Chrome treatment to
the wheels, engine, mudguards, and the rear-view mirrors further enhance the
retro styling. The hardware is standard and, similar to rivals, the Imperiale
400 uses conventional telescopic forks and twin-spring shock absorbers. The
front suspension has wheel travel of 110 mm along with a 65 mm wheel travel on
the rear shocks.
Braking setup will comprise a 300 mm single disc
with two-piston callipers at the front and a 240 mm single disc with a
single-piston calliper at the back. The safety net of dual-channel ABS will
come as standard.
