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Leoncino 800

Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle Group Co – pemilik jenama Benelli – mendedahkan beberapa perkara bagi tahun 2020 ketika sesi penyampaian syarikat itu, baru-baru ini.

Selain daripada mendedahkan kerjasama dengan Harley Davidson dalam menghasilkan HD 338, Qianjiang Motorcycle turut bakal memperkenalkan beberapa model baharu – Benelli TRK800, 600RR dan Imperiale 530.

Berdasarkan penyampaian tersebut, Benelli akan melancarkan TNT600i pada Februari, TKR 502X 2020 pada Mac dan Leoncino 800 pada hujung April tahun ini.

Bermula bulan Mei ke atas, Benelli akan memperkenalkan beberapa model baharu antaranya 600N dan 600RR.

Sementara bulan Jun akan menyaksikan pendedahan dua model baharu, HD 338 dan sebuah motosikal 250cc – maklumat terperinci tidak didedahkan.

Bagaimanapun, bulan September bakal menjadi fokus utama apabila Benelli akan memperkenalkan TRK 800 selepas mendedahkan Leoncino 800 di EICMA, November tahun lalu.

Difahamkan, TRK 800 akan menggunakan enjin parallel twin 754cc yang menghasilkan 81hp.

Kemudian pada bulan November, Benelli akan memperkenalkan 600RR versi touring yang dinamakan 600GT.

  • The 2020 Benelli Leoncino 800 and 2020 Benelli Leconcino 800 Trail were launched at EICMA 2019.

  • Both share the same engine and frame.

  • The Trail has a 19-inch front wheel.

As expected, the 2020 Benelli Leoncino 800 and 2020 Benelli Leconcino 800 Trail were launched at EICMA 2019.

Pictures of the bike were leaked a couple of months back, but they didn’t indicate that there will be two variants. Both bikes share the same engine and frame platform. They are powered by a754cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin which produces 81.6 bhp at 9,000 RPM and 67 Nm of torque at 6,500 RPM. It’s power may not be as high as its contemporaries but the 2,500 RPM spread of power between maximum torque and horsepower shows that the engine has a wide powerband — “flexible” as we usually call it.

Both “Lion Cubs” (that’s what “Leoncino” means) use Benelli’s signature steel trellis frame.Stopping duties are handled by Brembo (instead of Benelli) monobloc brake calipers and 320 mm discs up front. ABS is standard.

The base version feature 17-inch wheels front and rear, while the Trail sees a 19-inch front and 10mm more suspension travel. The Trail’s most significant design cue are the twin upswept exhaust pipes.

The Leoncino pair are rather heavy. The base, street-oriented variant tips the scales at 220 kg, while the Trail is 224 kg.

  • Benelli Leoncino 800 picture was leaked from vehicle type approval submissions.

  • It will use the 754cc engine from the 752S.

  • The bike follows the Leoncino 502’s neo retro design.

The Benelli Leoncino 800 concept was unveiled at EICMA last year but the picture of a production ready prototype was leaked recently.

According to Bennets, the picture came from Benelli’s submission for vehicle type approval. The Leoncino 800 utilises the 754cc parallel-Twin from the 752S (not available in Malaysia), while retaining the neo retro styling of the Leoncino 502.

The engine produces 74 HP and the manufacturer claimed a top speed of 190 km/h. The document also listed its weight at 223 kg, ready to ride.

As the picture shows, the bike features the usual beefy forks clamped by equally thick triple clamps. Braking is handled by Benelli-branded calipers with large brake discs. ABS is standard as the sensor plate is apparent on the left disc.

But unlike the concept, the production bike uses cast instead of spoked wheels.

The bike should be launched officially soon and we shall see if it comes to Malaysia.

While built in China, Benelli motorcycles are designed and engineered in Italy. The brand has grown stronger over the years and the TRK502 is now the third best-selling motorcycle in Italy behind the BMW R 1250 GS and Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin so far this year.

Benelli is currently owned by Qianjiang Motorcycle Company. Recently, Harley-Davidson inked a deal with the company to produce smaller displacement models for China and Asia.

Source: Bennetts UK

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