Benelli Leoncino (2016)

The 2016 Benelli Leoncino is a motorcycle equipped with a four-stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC, and 8-valve engine. It boasts a 499.6cc capacity with a compression ratio of 11.5:1 and a cooling system of liquid. The Leoncino is equipped with EFI with a 37mm throttle body, TLI ignition, and a wet sump lubrication system. With a 35.8kW maximum power at 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 45Nm at 4500 rpm, this motorcycle also features a wet clutch transmission with six speeds and a final chain drive. The steel tube trellis frame is paired with 50mm USD fork adjustable front suspension and swingarm with monoshock hydraulic rebound adjustable rear suspension. The Leoncino’s front brakes consist of dual 320mm floating discs with 4-piston calipers and ABS, while the rear brake features a single 260mm disc, 2-piston caliper, and ABS. The motorcycle rides on an aluminium alloy, cross-spoked wheelset, with a 3.00 x 19 DOT-D front wheel and a 4.25 x 17 DOT-D rear wheel. The Benelli Leoncino is 2100mm long and 800mm wide, with a height of 1160mm and a wheelbase of 1450mm. It has a ground clearance of 185mm and a seat height of 815mm, weighing in at 170kg with a fuel capacity of 15 litres and a fuel reserve of 3 litres. The Leoncino is Euro 4 compliant, with a catalytic converter and oxygen sensors in its exhaust.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Benelli Leoncino

Year: 2016 –

Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 8 valves

Capacity: 499.6 cc / 30.5 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 69 x 66.8 mm

Compression Ratio: 11.5:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Lubrication: Wet sump

Exhaust: With catalytic converter and oxygen sensors, Euro 4 compliant

Induction: EFI with 37 mm throttle body

Ignition: TLI

Spark plug: NGK CR8E

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 35.8 kW / 48 hp @ 8500 rpm

Max Torque: 45 Nm / 4.59 kgf-m @ 4500 rpm

Clutch: Wet clutch

Transmission: 6-Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Steel tube trellis frame

Front Suspension: 50 mm USD fork, adjustable

Front Wheel Travel: 135 mm / 5.3″

Rear Suspension: Swingarm with monoshock, spring preload adjustable, hydraulic rebound adjustable

Rear Wheel Travel: 145 mm / 5.7″

Front Brakes: Dual 320 mm floating discs, 4-piston calipers, ABS

Rear Brakes: Single 260 mm disc, 2-piston caliper, ABS

Front Wheel: 3.00 x 19 DOT-D, Aluminium alloy, cross spoked wheel

Rear Wheel: 4.25 x 17 DOT-D, Aluminium alloy, cross spoked wheel

Front Tyre: 110/80-R19

Rear Tyre: 150/70-R17

Dimensions: Length: 2100 mm / 82.7 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1160 mm / 45.7 in

Wheelbase: 1450 mm / 57.1 in

Ground Clearance: 185 mm / 7.3 in

Seat Height: 815 mm / 32.1 in

Dry Weight: 170 kg / 375 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal

Fuel Reserve: 3 Litres / 0.8 US gal