Benelli Malaysia Launches Three New Motorcycle Models for 2019

Kuala Lumpur 25 November 2018. Mforce Bike Holdings Sdn Bhd has launched three of their latest 2019 Benelli Motorcycle models. Unveiling ceremony took place at the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2018, where members of press and public get a clear look at the three motorcycles for the first time in Malaysia. Leoncino250, TRK251 and 502C cruiser are the three new models revealed.

With aggressive lines and an eccentric spirit, 502C is the new urban cruiser from the Company of the Leoncino, designed for those who love to stand out with style and elegance on the city streets riding a bold, modern bike. A revolution at Benelli, as it inaugurates its new cruiser line, offering a naked with a strong personality and contemporary design thanks to foot pegs shifted forward, as required by custom tradition, comfortable and spacious seat with a height of 750 mm from the ground and a LED headlight assembly featuring an authentic and original design.

Like other models of the range (Leoncino and TRK), 502C features the well established in-line four-stroke twin cylinder, liquid cooled engine with four valves per cylinder and double overhead camshaft, offering a smooth and extremely pleasant power delivery for optimum fuel consumption. Its maximum power is 47.6 hp (35 kW) at 8500 rpm, with torque of 45 Nm (3.6 kgm) at 5000 rpm.  The bike has a wet multiplate clutch, 6 speed gearbox, electronic injection with double throttle body measuring 37 mm in diameter.

The tube trellis frame with steel plates emphasizes the cruiser spirit of this new motorcycle and ensures maximum agility and control. The suspensions on the front consist in an upside-down fork with 41 mm legs and 125 mm travel, and on the back a swinging arm with central monoshock featuring adjustable spring preload and a travel of 50 mm.

The braking system on the front end consists in double semi-floating 260 mm diameter discs, and the back end a 240 mm disc, with 4-piston calipers on the front and a single piston on the back. The 17″ aluminium alloy rims mount 120/70-R17 and 160/60-R17 tyres. The tank has a capacity of 21 litres, guaranteeing many kilometres of autonomy.

The Benelli 502C will be available starting the second half of 2019.

Benelli Leoncino 250 is a compact, authentic motorcycle where the classic becomes contemporary in a single-cylinder with the edgy character and innovative lines typical of the Leoncino range. The Benelli 250cc shares the reinterpretation of that mix of heritage, design and innovation typical of the historic Pesaro-based brand with the rest of the family. Tradition and innovation find their highest expression here, for a classic motorcycle redesigned in a modern key.

The beating heart of the Benelli Leoncino 250 is the same single-cylinder four-stroke liquid-cooled 250 cc engine that equips the other bikes in the Benelli range with the same displacement. The timing features double overhead camshaft with 4 valves per cylinder, electronic injection with 37 mm diameter throttle body, wet clutch and 6 speed gearbox.  Maximum power and torque are respectively 26.8 hp at 10500 rpm and 21 Nm (2.14 kgm) at 9000 rpm.    

Benelli Leoncino 250 is an expression of style.  The steel tube trellis frame fits perfectly with the tank design, offering balanced and dynamic surfaces, as does the tail guard, extremely compact. The full-LED headlight assembly, completely renovated compared to the Leoncino 500, features an elegant and modern design. The instrument panel is digital and clearly visible in all conditions. Like the rest of the range, the Benelli Leoncino 250 features a proud, stylised lion on the front mudguard, recalling the history of this model.

The suspensions of the Benelli Leoncino 250 consist of an upside-down fork on the front with 41 mm diameter legs, while the back end has a swinging arm with central monoshock and travel of 51 mm. The braking system has a single 280 mm diameter floating disc with four-piston calliper on the front and a 240 mm diameter disc with single-piston floating calliper on the back. The 17″ aluminium alloy rims mount 110/70-R17 and 150/60-R17 tyres respectively, ensuring maximum road safety.

The Benelli Leoncino 250 will be available starting the second half of 2019.

The Benelli TRK 251 is your first travel companion, a motorcycle designed to accompany you on the adventure you’ve always dreamed of. It is a motorcycle with easy and agile handling and a 250 cc beating heart capable of taking on even the most difficult routes without ever overwhelming even novice riders. In fact it is a 250 cc designed for even the youngest riders, and can be ridden with a B2 license.

The single-cylinder, four-stroke engine is liquid cooled, with double overhead camshaft timing system and electronic fuel injection. Its maximum power is 26.8 hp at 10500 rpm, with torque of 21 Nm (2.14 kgm) at 9000 rpm.

The traditional steel tube trellis frame is able to offer maximum stability and ease of riding. The suspensions feature an upside-down fork with 41 mm diameter legs on the front and a rear swinging arm with central damper and 51 mm travel.

The Benelli TRK 251 features a braking system consisting of a single floating 280 mm disc with 4-piston calliper on the front and 240 mm with single-piston calliper on the back that can guarantee maximum road safety. The 17″ aluminium alloy rims mount a 110/70 tyre on the front and 150/60 at the rear.

The Benelli TRK251 will be available starting the second half of 2019.