High-value Italian retro street bike BENELLI LEONCINO 250!

Although Benelli from Italy is a little late to the game, the product is actually quite competitive! The Benelli Leoncino 250 is based on a vintage bike, but with its own characteristics and some modern elements added. The suspension equipment is not soft, and finally, the price is also very beautiful, very optimistic that this car in the future market should be favored by many domestic retro car fans. Let’s take a look at its appearance and what beef it has!

Appearance

The frame is made of high-strength steel tubing, and the empty weight of the bike is only 153kg, which is quite light but not too rigid, and with the 41mm inverted fork, the stability must not be too much worse. In terms of seating position, you can see that it makes a concave curve in the seat cushion, and the seat height is 810mm according to the official data, together with the high handlebar, creating a very comfortable riding triangle.

The headlight, taillight and directional light are all LED lights, which are not only bright and recognizable, but the headlight is even in the form of a fisheye LED, with a nameplate on it, making it extremely self-styled and unmistakable. The dashboard features a square full LCD display with white backlight, various directional lights, high beam, neutral indicator, time and mileage, as well as water temperature gauge, fuel level display and other driving information.

The key design is also very ingenious, like a Swiss knife-like folding and storage design, with the car’s exclusive nameplate, an overview of the entire retro market is also very rare design. The lion cub on the top of the car is quite ingenious, and Leoncino means “lion cub” in Italian.

Power Unit
The Leoncino is powered by a 249cc four-stroke water-cooled single-cylinder SOHC four-valve engine, capable of generating 24hp at 9,000rpm and 21Nm at 7,500rpm, which is not particularly impressive in terms of figures, but with sufficient low rpm torque and light weight, it should be easy to ride in the city. With the 6-speed reciprocating gearbox, it should be no problem in daily life or on small trips.

Suspension and Braking System
The front suspension is a 41mm inverted fork, and the rear suspension is a single shot preload adjustable. The black and sturdy inverted fork is quite high end in its class, and the appearance is also very impressive. In addition to the visual impression, the actual use of the bike brings excellent driving experience and easy to cope with different road conditions.
The front brakes are four-piston calipers with 280mm discs and a single disc design, while the rear brakes are single-piston calipers with 220mm fixed discs, which provides sufficient braking power for such a heavy car, plus ABS.

Even though it’s a 250 entry-level bike, the details are not sloppy, and the shiny factory logo on the fuel tank is something you’ll like even more when you see it in action! The exhaust pipe is also laser engraved with the word “Leoncino”.

Conclusion
At present, the market for white-label light-weight bikes can be said to be quite busy. With its highly recognizable shape, you don’t have to worry about the car gathering at the red light once it’s out.

Benelli Leoncino 250 abs
Specifications：Water-cooled four-stroke single-cylinder
Displacement: 249 CC
Bore x stroke: 72 x 61 mm
Compression ratio: 11.2 : 1
Max. horsepower: 17.9 kW at 9,000 rpm
Max. torque: 21 Nm at 7,500 rpm
Fuel system: Electronic fuel injection system
Transmission: 6-speed
Transmission: Chain drive
Frame: Steel tubular weave frame
Front Suspension: 41mm inverted fork
Rear Suspension: Single shot preload adjustable
Front brake system: 280 mm unidirectional twin-piston caliper
Rear brake system: 240 mm single-way single-piston calipers
Front Frame Size: 17″ x MT 3.0″ DOT
Rear frame specification: 17″ x MT 3.5″ DOT
Front Tire：110/70 – 12
Rear Tire：150/60 – 12
L/W/H：2080 x 830 x 1100 mm
Seat height：810 mm
Wheelbase：1400 mm
Empty weight：153 kg
Fuel tank capacity：14 L