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Benelli Leoncino Bobber 400 Launched

The Benelli Leoncino Bobber 400 has been launched. It sports a V-Twin engine, and slots in between the single-cylinder Leoncino 125 and parallel-Twin Leoncino 500.

Highlights:
  • The engine is a 385cc, SOHC, 60° V-Twin which produces 34.5hp at 8,000 RPM, and 36.6Nm at 4,500 RPM. This is what you would expected from a V-Twin cruiser.

  • Engine power is sent through a six-speed transmission and belt final drive.
  • Designed by the Centro Stile Benelli in Italy, the maker is trying to instil a powercruiser styling in the Leoncino Bobber 400. Although it looks like a combination of the Fat Boy and XR1200 to us.

  • 16-inch wheels, front and rear. The front has a width of 130mm, the rear is 150mm.
  • Each wheel has a single disc brake, the front ius 300mm while the rear is 240mm. ABS is standard.

  • Seat height is just 735mm, curb weight is 180kg.
  • The tank holds 15 litres of fuel.

  • Classic style, round TFT screen.

That is all the data that was released and the it is a simple bike, anyway. The price of the Benelli Leoncino Bobber 400 has not been revealed.

Wahid's lust for motorcycles was spurred on by his late-Dad's love for his Lambretta on which he courted, married his mother, and took baby Wahid riding on it. He has since worked in the motorcycle and automotive industry for many years, before taking up riding courses and testing many, many motorcycles since becoming a motojournalist. Wahid likes to see things differently. What can you say about a guy who sees a road safety message in AC/DC's "Highway to Hell."

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