The Benelli Leoncino was one of the best bikes to hit our shores in the past decade. Now we get to sample a larger capacity Benelli naked twin. Here in September, the 752S looks the goods...
After Benelli’s success with small and medium-sized displacements, they return to the medium naked segment with their new 752S. Benelli say it is a concrete, pragmatic, and engaging motorcycle, capable of winning over every rider from the first ride. RRP is $12,990 R/A.
Featuring a modern design with sporty and harmonic lines, Benelli says that the 752S is a compact and dynamic bike, capable of captivating at first glance.
At the heart of the Benelli 752S, is a 754cc parallel twin-cylinder engine. With constant, progressive acceleration, Benelli claims it satisfies both the intermediate rider and demanding enthusiast. Other features include electronic fuel injection with double throttle-body, double overhead camshaft, and four-valves per-cylinder. Power and torque are 56kW@8500rpm and 67Nm@6500rpm.
The suspension consists of 50mm Marzocchi front upside down forks, which Benelli claim is a guarantee of stability and effectiveness throughout the entire 117mm travel of the front suspension. On the back there is a preload adjustable KYB monoshock with 45mm travel.
Benelli says the attention to safety and performance is confirmed by the characteristics of the braking system, with a double 320mm diameter disc on the front and four-piston floating calliper, and a 260mm diameter disc on the back with a single-piston floating calliper. As usual, it is equipped with ABS. The 17in aluminium alloy rims mount 120/70 – 17 and 180/55 – 17 Pirelli Angel ST tyres. The is tank is 15L.
The 752 S will be available in Australia from September 2020 at $12,990 ride away, in colours ‘Bianco’, ‘Rosso’, ‘Verde’ and ‘Nero’.
For any further information, please see the Benelli website.
October 22, 2020
Gutless power output. Compare it to an old Kawasaki Z750 and grimace.