Benelli
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First Ride: Benelli TRK 502
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BENELLI BACK WITH A BANG WITH ITS ALL NEW A2 LICENCE ADVENTURE ORIENTED TRK 502 Adventure tourers are everywhere; they’ve topped the sales charts in the UK for years – and why wouldn’t they? They’re capable of carrying you on every kind of journey, no matter the obstacle or terrain ahead. If you’ve got a full licence,…
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LAUNCH RIDE: Benelli Leoncino 500 (2017)
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BENELLI BACK WITH A BANG, REIMAGINING ITS ICONIC LEONCINO Owned by China’s Qiangjiang for over a decade, the long-awaited revival of Italy’s oldest existing motorcycle brand is well underway. With a plethora of new models unveiled at EICMA 2017, Qianjiang/Benelli is leading the charge of Chinese manufacturers making strides in the European market. Back in…
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS – Benelli Leoncino 500
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Back in 1951, Benelli launched its original Leoncino 125cc; one of the most popular machines in the iconic Italian brands illustrious 106 year history – and for 2017, an all-new Leoncino 500 has made it to market. Staff writer Ross has been out to Italy for the Leoncino launch, and took the chance to put…
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Benelli unveils its Diavel-inspired 402S for 2018
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At EICMA 2017, Benelli unveiled a huge range of new models that are set to make it to market in 2018 – and our favourite is the Ducati Diavel-inspired 402 S urban cruiser. Underpinned by an exposed trellis frame which drops down towards the saddle, the Benelli 402 S gets a short sub-frame which almost…
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Benelli debuts its TNT 200 at EICMA 2017
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Benelli’s new KTM Duke 200 rivalling TNT 200 was on display at the 2017 EICMA show – and here’s what we know so far about the little naked sportsbike (courtesy of our friends at RushLane.com). The new entry level naked sportsbike from Benelli comes with a single cylinder 199.4 cc liquid cooled engine with 4…
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Benelli’s future triple 1200 motor patents filed in China. Looks quite a lump.
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This CAD/CAM image of the new three-cylinder engine that will power the upcoming 1200 Benelli tourer has appeared in Australia on the AMCN site. Reports claim that this motor has been filed in China by the QianJiang group – which owns Benelli. The same outlet claims that the new motor will likely be used in…
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The world’s first Benelli tnt Panigale 899…
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The world’s first Benelli tnt Panigale 899… Check out this superb home-built special from the guys at MotoSaigon.vn. Underneath the flashy outer is a Benelli tnt300 but at first glance most people would take this roadster for a full-on 899cc Ducati Panigale. Of course, things like swingarm, shock, brakes etc give the game away…
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Video: 2017 Benelli Tornado 302R in full-on launch action
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Video: 2017 Benelli Tornado 302R in full-on launch action. https://youtu.be/FlqO_AJnvsw Here’s a new video for the upcoming Benelli Tornado 30R2 released by the factory. In it, the bike gets the usual light-stick treatment (there’s some cut-aways to a half-dressed woman, not entirely sure why) and then there’s some pretty decent track action on the bike…
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Benelli to launch this gorgeous TRK 502 at Milan next week! Look at this thing! And it’s a 500cc bike!
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Benelli to launch this gorgeous TRK 502 at Milan next week! Look at this thing! And it’s a 500cc bike! This is the Benelli TRK 502 2017 production motorcycle that is going to be officially released at next week’s Eicma show in Milan, Italy. The bike was first shown a clear year ago at last…
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Spy shots! Benelli Tornado 302 caught in action testing on the road
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Here’s some pictures from the Indian site Motoroctane showing the upcoming Benelli 302 out testing in full-on camo garb on the road in India. The bike is due to be launched next month and is a fully-faired, new model based around the company’s TNT300. It’s expected to make just under 40bhp and will come with…
