Benelli Leoncino 500 Pre Reg
Benelli Leoncino 500 Pre Reg Overview
74 Plate Pre-Registered and available with a £1100 Pre-Reg ContributionTimeless beauty. Leoncino 500, a tribute to a myth of Italian motorcycling and a style icon of the Benelli range, arrives on the market with a series of technical and aesthetic innovations capable of enhancing the pure modern-classic nature of this bike, combining tradition, history and innovation.
Easy, compact and dynamic, The A2 Licence friendly Leoncino 500 maintains the classic and balanced lines of its genesis, which are now integrated with more modern and avant-garde graphics, designed to enhance the philosophy of this bike. The arch on the tank, in which the Benelli logo is set, now becomes tone-on-tone, perfectly identifying with the style of this two-wheeler, born from a balanced mix of classic and modern styles.
The beating heart of the Leoncino 500 is the 500cc liquid-cooled four-stroke twin-engine made by Benelli. It is a fluid and reactive engine, which responds very well in acceleration and which complies with the Euro 5 emissions, confirms a maximum power of 47.6 HP (35 kW) at 8500 rpm and a peak of torque equal to 46 Nm at 6000 rpm. Featuring wet-sump lubrication, electronic injection, overhead double camshaft timing system, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic clutch and a 6-speed gearbox.
In detail, The transition to the Euro 5 version allows to make updates to the transmission, exhaust system and ECU calibration of the engine: the secondary air system has been introduced, which allows to reduce emissions during the starting phase, activating a post-reaction that allows reaching quickly the operating temperature of the catalyst, which is also adapted according to the new Euro 5 regulation. Finally, the calibration of the engine ECU has been optimized, for smoother power delivery and the primary transmission ratio has been shortened, to ensure prompt engine response in all gears.
Some innovations are present in the bike's chassis, in which some technical improvements have been introduced to ensure maximum driveability and comfort on the road. In fact, the suspensions are adjustable and renewed for MY 2021: the front having an upside-down fork with 50 mm diameter legs and the back a swinging arm with lateral shock and travel of 51 mm.
Leoncino 500 MY 2021 features 17 ”alloy wheels fitted with the new Pirelli Angel GT tires of 120/70-R17 and 160/60-R17, which guarantee great stability in all conditions. For the braking system, on the front end, we find a 320 mm diameter double disc with two-piston floating callipers. On the back end a 260 mm diameter disc with a single-piston calliper and ABS. The Design from CentroStile Benelli perfectly matches the motorcycles sharp forms with harmonious lines all while excluding the pure emotion that Benelli is famous for. The frame is a steel tube trellis whose end is hidden beneath the tank. The headlight, in the typical arc shape, features LED technology, while the instrumentation is entirely digital.
The saddle, now revised to offer better comfort to rider and passenger, is even more accessible and linear, following the silhouette of the bike, as well as the exhaust and tank design, which gives balanced and modern proportions. The front fender proudly displays the Lion of Pesaro and is available in a choice of Black, Red, Green colour ways.
Colour Options Benelli Leoncino 500 Pre Reg 2024
BLACK
RED
Engine Specifications Benelli Leoncino 500 Pre Reg 2024
ENGINE TYPE
In line 2 cylinders, 4-stroke, liquid cooled, double overhead camshaft, 4 valves for cylinder
DISPLACEMENT
499.6cc
BORE X STROKE
69 x 66.8mm
COMPRESSION RATION
11.5:1
RATED OUTPUT
35 kW (47,6 Cv) @ 8500 rpm
MAX. TORQUE
45 Nm (4,6 kgm) @ 5000 rpm
LUBRICATION
Wet Sump
FUEL SUPPL
Electronic fuel injection with throttle body ø 37 mm
EXHAUST SYSTEM
With catalytic converter and oxygen sensors
CERTIFICATION
Euro 5
CLUTCH
Wet Clutch
GEARBOX
6 Speed
FINAL DRIVE
Chain
IGNITION
Delphi MT05
COOLING SYSTEM
Liquid Cooled
BATTERY
12V
SPARK PLUG
NGK CR8E
STARTING
Electric
Chassis Specifications Benelli Leoncino 500 Pre Reg 2024
FRAME
Frame in steel tubes
FRONT SUSPENSION
pside-down forks Ø 50mm
FRONT SUSPENSION STROKE
125mm
FRONT BRAKE
Twin semi floating disk ø320 mm with 4 pistons caliper and ABS
REAR SUSPENSION
Rear swing arm with lateral shock absorber with spring preload adjustment and hydraulic rebound brake adjustable
REAR SUSPENSION STROKE
45mm
REAR BRAKE
Single disc ø260 mm with single piston calliper and ABS
FRONT RIM TYPE
Aluminum Alloy
REAR RIM TYPE
Aluminium Alloy
REAR RIM DIMENSION
17” x MT 4.5” DOT
FRONT TYRE
120/70-R17
REAR TYRE
160/60 - R17
HEADLIGHT LAMP
N/A
TAILLIGHT LAMP
N/A
Dimension Specifications Benelli Leoncino 500 Pre Reg 2024
LENGTH
2139mm
WIDTH
877mm
HEIGHT
1120mm
GROUND CLEARANCE
145mm
UNLADEN WEIGHT
186kg
USABABLE TANK VOLUME
13.5 Ltr
RESERVE
3 Ltr
WHEELBASE
1443mm
SEAT HEIGHT
785mm
Benelli Leoncino 500 Pre Reg Finance
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Benelli Leoncino 500 Pre Reg Features
500 cc ENGINE
The Leoncino features an all-new twin-cylinder engine, featuring 4-valve technology and double overhead camshfafts for max power, fuel injection, and a six-speed gearbox
FRAME DESIGN
A steel-tube trellis frame surrounds the Leoncino’s engine, and provides an optimum balance of rigidity and light weight. The Leoncino is maneuverable and confidence-inspiring, for beginners and veteran riders alike
FRONT HEADLAMP
Styled by Centro Stile Benelli, the Leoncino successfully blends traditional scrambler shapes with modern accents and technology. From the front fender, which proudly displays the Lion of Pesaro, on to the new front headlamp featuring cutting edge LED tec
FRONT & BACK SUSPENSION
High quality suspension – a 50mm inverted fork up front and a swingarm-monoshock setup in back – offers dual benefits: Comfortable, compliant quality and superb chassis control, whether riding fast or just taking it easy and enjoying the sights
Video Walkaround Benelli Leoncino 500 Pre Reg
Benelli Leoncino 500 Official
Explore this vehicle in more detail with our handy video guide. We’ll talk you through its main features, show you some of the highlights of the bike and explain why it could be the right fit for you.
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