Comments on: Staff Bikes: Benelli Leoncino 800 Trail Update, A History Lesson On Benelli!

By: Jeff Ware

Jeff Ware — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 07:08:38 +0000

In reply to david donne. Hi David, you made me realise that we need to weigh it as it sure doesn't feel like it is so heavy to me. It feels relatively light and nimble, I love riding it, and it goes hard too, great motor. I had a 500 Leoncino and yeah it was heavy and a bit of a slug but great fun and I thrashed it for a year and could not kill it. Even did track days! We shall weigh it ASAP and report in the next staff bikes. Jeff.

By: david donne

david donne — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:01:53 +0000

234kg fuelled up!!!! We can be sure that this bike won’t be a contender for a Darien Gap crossing.
I have a 500 trail and it was too heavy to do anything more than a gravel road. The rear of the steel frame and swing arm is truck material. I was unimpressed with the prior CB500X but it felt a lot lighter than the Benelli. I stripped off the RHS front rotor and calliper, then the CAT box , and most importantly that number plate thing. Still feels overweight.
I’d like an 800 but it seems we need a Gen 2 diet version .

By: Jeff Ware

Jeff Ware — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:05:14 +0000

In reply to Doc Jurott. Thanks for the comments! Zane.

By: Doc Jurott

Doc Jurott — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 03:15:41 +0000

Really good read, you’ve done some serious homework!

I’ve owned a 502c since 2020, & absolutely love it.

The history lesson gave me a few “Ah-Hahs”