Benelli Imperiale 400

Benelli Imperiale 400 Highlights

The Benelli Imperiale 400 is a single-cylinder classic-looking motorcycle from the Italian brand. Benelli plans to launch this motorcycle in mid-2020 once the new emission norms come into effect in April that year. At present, the motor is only BSIV-compliant and Benelli will have to tune it to comply with the upcoming BSVI emission norms.

The motorcycle draws power from a single-cylinder 373.5cc engine which produces 20.4PS at 5500rpm and 29Nm at 3500rpm. It works alongside a 5-speed transmission linked to a chain drive. Suspension bits include 41mm telescopic forks up front and twin shock absorbers at the rear. The motorycle comes to a halt using a 300mm disc up front and a 240mm disc at the rear, with dual-channel ABS as standard. Once launched, it will lock horns with the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and Jawa range in the Indian market. Expect Benelli to price this motorcycle around Rs 2 lakh (ex-showroom) if it localises the bike heavily.