New Benelli Leoncino - Scrambler

[JayRider]

Benellis latest offering for 2016, revealed at EICMA. The Leoncino, powered by a 499.6cc, liquid-cooled, parallel twin-cylinder engine. Max power 46.9 BHP @ 8,500 rpm, max torque 45 Nm @ 4,500 rpm, chain drive, 6 speed gearbox. Up side down front forks, rear monoshock, Dual 320 mm disc brakes at front and single 260 mm disc brake at rear. ABS standard.

[Denim]

Nice looking bike ......won't be cheap though.

[Happy Grumpy]

Wow.

Well done Benelli.

Change the tires and I want one for the city.

[properperson]

.. lovely...

wonder how much in Thailand ??

[Happy Grumpy]

Surprised they aren't using the engine off the 500cc adventure bike that was posted about yesterday.

Perhaps some of the internals are the same.

Hats off to Benelli, look at these bikes compared to the bland Hondas out there.

[pokerkid]

am I the only one who thinks that radiator looks horrible and totally out of place.

[papa al]

Atrocious radiator.

Is this a Street bike., or crossover dirt bike , retro, mainly manly...not sure.

Front fender looks tight for dirt bike, same as Ben's adventure bike.

Otherwise, cool.

Guys over 30 don't ride dirt much, do they?

Just another papa theory.

[jackcorbett]

Atrocious radiator.

Is this a Street bike., or crossover dirt bike , retro, mainly manly...not sure.

Front fender looks tight for dirt bike, same as Ben's adventure bike.

Otherwise, cool.

Guys over 30 don't ride dirt much, do they?

Just another papa theory.

Only on Koh Samet, when you have no other choice.

[Familyonthemove]

am I the only one who thinks that radiator looks horrible and totally out of place.

Needs to borrow the radiator from the new Bonneville.

[pokerkid]

am I the only one who thinks that radiator looks horrible and totally out of place.

Needs to borrow the radiator from the new Bonneville.

needs to borrow the engine from the ducati

[TheRoadWarrior]

really dig it... well done to Benelli.... its not my preferred style of bike, but it almost makes me want one!

[BSJ]

Apart from the radiator off an Abrams tank, a front mudguard designed to jam up with mud....the rest looks really great! Where is it made?

[papa al]

Streefighter style!?

For very poor streets.

Scrambling man.

Yow.

[Richard-BKK]

Picture of the first Benelli Leoncino, from 60 years ago (1955). That time it was a 125cc...

[ktm jeff]

Maybe the radiator could be "cowled in" a bit , or made longer / slimmer , as it does rather detract from the overall beauty. BSJ , its made in Pesaro - Italy , see the other Benelli adventure thread. Another great bike to take on the "established" brands. How much are the Triumph and Ducati scramblers ?.

[BSJ]

Maybe the radiator could be "cowled in" a bit , or made longer / slimmer , as it does rather detract from the overall beauty. BSJ , its made in Pesaro - Italy , see the other Benelli adventure thread. Another great bike to take on the "established" brands. How much are the Triumph and Ducati scramblers ?.

The radiator could be changed....and the mudguard lifted....but can I afford it! Living in the sticks, as I do, it would be a great choice as a daily ride.

[taninthai]

Maybe the radiator could be "cowled in" a bit , or made longer / slimmer , as it does rather detract from the overall beauty. BSJ , its made in Pesaro - Italy , see the other Benelli adventure thread. Another great bike to take on the "established" brands. How much are the Triumph and Ducati scramblers ?.

does look good however I can't find anything that says where it is made,yes it is designed in Italy but that doesn't mean it's built there.where have you seen that its built in Italy or is it just a wild guess spreading wrong info as so many of your other posts.

[BSJ]

I got a reAR VIEW pix from motorcycledailydotcom web site and you can not see how wide the radiator is. But it looks like the bike is leaning to the left!

[taninthai]

^

Lol was reading that site yesterday myself ,the comments are so funny,people saying the swingarm looks twisted on the frame....or the rear subframe is twisted..... could be just a loose nut....555

[Martinluka]

More pics off the Benelli Leoncini

[Martinluka]

One more

[ktm jeff]

Im not 100% sure , but in the first video kindly supplied by Martinluka , it appears there are two different bikes / exhausts. Have a close look at 1:01 and 1:06. Its not unusual to display a "pre-production" bike at some early shows. Maybe answers the rear end concerns. Once one has viewed the videos , the radiator now appears much better blended in. The twin radial Brembo front brakes may be too much for the tire. The roaring Benelli lion on the front fender is a lovely touch.

[Richard-BKK]

The exhaust system for the Benelli Leoncino is made by Arrow

[Nickymaster]

IMO the radiator is part of the design. Doesn't bother me. If the price is right I believe this bike will sell in Thailand. Not a bad design at all. For a fun bike why not.. Better than the other Benellis.

[Dutchbike]

Thumbs up for up for this Leoncino,( lion cub) If I would buy one I would replace the knobbies for something more road orientated ( pirelli scorpion)

Like others: curious if it comes on sale in Thailand and at what price.

not much to see but this is the factory's teaser:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9crkYBUKGk&feature=player_embedded

[Rhys]

A nice choice option....but really, I would like to see more dirt bikes..

[DILLIGAD]

Looks good and a lot different to my old Tigercub Scramber (1961)

[AllanB]

What's it for? There are load of these bikes coming along, so that what, you can do a ton up on a dirt road?.........who, where, what, how?..Is it some kind of laxative...and how long is that rad going to last?

What has the world come to when the Italians copy the Japs riding around on those tyres, time to buy a bicycle?

[casualbiker]

I kinda agree about the radiator.. The rest is nice! The front mudguard would be cool if it was on sliders so you could raise it a few inches!

[papa al]

...if anyone ever reports seeing one go these with mud all over it,

papa will be surprised.

and not for papa

cause of he falls when scrambling

and would hate to frog up such a purty spensive thang.

replacing that radiator prolly would cost more than my whole bike is worth.

[am i being too negative, sorry.]