Benelli Imperiale 400

Benelli Imperiale 400 Highlights

Benelli has received a healthy demand for its retro roadster, crossing 4,000 bookings for the Imperiale 400 in the two months. The brand will introduce a couple of iterations of the Imperiale 400 soon to compete with Royal Enfield on a larger scale. It launched the neo-retro cruiser in India at Rs 1.69 lakh (ex-showroom India). One can still book the bike for a token amount of Rs 4,000. Benelli offers a 3-year unlimited km warranty as standard apart from complimentary service for the first two years. Post that, an annual maintenance contract can be availed after the first two years.

The Imperiale 400 is powered by a 374cc single-cylinder motor, which belts out 21PS of power at 5500rpm and 29Nm of torque at 4500rpm. Transmission duty is handled by a 5-speed gearbox. The retro motorcycle sits on a steel double-cradle frame and tips the scale at 205kg (kerb). It comes equipped with a 41mm telescopic fork at the front and twin shock absorbers at the rear. Braking duties are handled by a 300mm front disc and a 240mm rear disc and dual-channel ABS is offered as a standard fitment. In terms of rivals, it goes up against the Royal Enfield Classic 350.