Benelli 502 C

The Benelli 502C is the company’s third motorcycle based on the 500cc parallel-twin engine platform. As Benelli has already brought the TRK 502 and the Leoncino 500 to India, we expect Benelli to bring the 502C this year. The earliest that we expect Benelli to launch this bike in India will be post April 1, which is when the BS6 emissions deadline kicks in. Benelli India has been pricing its bikes attractively in recent times and we hope that the brand will get it right with the 502C as well. Expect the pricing to be around Rs 5 lakh (ex-showroom). 

The urban cruiser looks like a scaled-down Ducati Diavel with its hunkered down stance and raked out front end. It has got a large 21.5-litre fuel tank which should be more than enough for endless mile munching. And with the laid back, cruiser-style riding posture, the riding experience will not be taxing on your body.

The 500cc parallel-twin engine produces 47.6PS and 46Nm. The smooth engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. This engine is housed inside a tubular steel trellis frame and suspended by a USD fork and a preload-adjustable monoshock. Braking duties are handled by twin 280mm rotors on the front wheel with a four-piston radial caliper acting on each disc. The rear 240mm disc gets a conventional two-piston caliper. Dual-channel ABS comes as standard.