- Leoncino 800 gets scrambler styling
- Is powered by 754cc, parallel-twin motor
- Likely to make its way to India in 2020
Benelli has unveiled the Leoncino 800 at the ongoing 2019 EICMA in Milan, Italy.
The motorcycle sports a scrambler-inspired styling similar to its smaller sibling, the Leoncino 500. However, the Leoncino 800 sports a beefier fuel tank and an exposed steel trellis frame. It sports an oval-shaped full-LED headlamp that further differentiates it from the Leoncino 500.
The Leoncino 800 comes powered by a 754cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine that churns out 81bhp and 67Nm and has a claimed top-speed of 190kmph. The motorcycle rides on 17-inch spoke wheels wrapped in dual-sport tyres. Suspension duties are handled by beefy 50mm inverted forks up front and a monoshock at the rear. Braking, on the other hand, is handled by twin 320mm discs for the front and a 260mm single-disc at the rear sourced from Brembo. The Leoncino 800 is equipped with a colour TFT-display that shows tachometer, speed, gear indicator, trip meter, fuel gauge and clock.
Benelli already has the Leoncino 500 and Leoncino 250 on sale in India. We can expect the manufacturer to launch the motorcycle here sometime next year to complete its scrambler line-up.
