Benelli Leoncino 500 Test Ride - A Gentlemen's Motard 

yeah its nice hey

Yeah Benelli have a 800cc version coming

awesome, thats great news.

I have one but I agree the clutch can be quite tiresome how did you solve this?

@@josephpaoo4889 I think it is easy. No problems.

I have the leoncino for nearly one year now. 7500 km. I like your Video but you could go more in the Details. The light for example do switch on and Off by themselves and they do not switch from 0 to 100 percent, they switch kind of slowly. I am 75 kg and for light riders like me the suspension ist quite stiff xD i am fine with it but it is not the best setup for long distance. I have changed the interior of the seat (softer) that helped alot. This ist my first bike ever so i can not compare it but i sometimes have problems with changing from 1 to second Gear, sometimes it goes in neutral. Still love the bike. Like how it Looks, Sounds, drives and for 500ccm its really fast. I can chase alot of people with 1000 ccm because they often are heavy. ( Bike with Rider) of course they pull away on a straight Road but thats not why i Drive. ;)

Mostly Indian could watch this video as it is recently launched in India. Your videos are awesome. Try to give information about Exhaust sound, top speed, mileage

@@MoorthiSukumar Declared top speed is 154 km/h, but I have seen some videos and it can go up to 165 km/h at max rpm

LOL, thats a New-Zealander (kiwi, moai) - totally different country to Australia mate lol

👍 ya.. i just noticed too 😊

BikeStuff corg is not from earth man

Bore Ragnarok

@@AridersLifeYT that's f**king hilarious! As a Kiwi living in Aussie - can tell you the rural-maori accent by Korg (which is often used for comic value in NZ - and it's loved rather than mocked) is completely different to ANY of the various Aussie accents...

im from vietnam, and im also like leoncino from the first sight, but now honda bring the rebel 500 so i really confuse :< can you make a review and compare those 2 bikes

I would prefer the Benelli, the Rebel 500 is a cruiser compared to this.

Thanks for the advice. In vietnam, most of us dont trust china stuff must, so when the benelli first come out we all consider about there quality.

I understand that you are unsure about the quality of the Chinese bike but China has come along way in production quality in the last 10 years. BMW scooters are now made in China. Benelli said they have a 800cc version of the Leoncino coming, that would be great to ride.

So should i wait until 800 release, or take that 500 now.

I’m trying to convince the mrs to get one also

@@AridersLifeYT yeah, it's soft and plush so ladies would enjoy it, although it could be harder when screw on the back is twisted in, I mean rear suspension

Great! india will love it

yeha the spoked rim version looks good.

lion cub or baby surely? not small!

toorest trikie actually both

fair enough yeah …..but 500cc is a low middle weight!you need a good after market service program in the same way as most modern manufacturers offer! I.E, triumph! where a Bonny might have a 5000 mile service interval and you stick to it? have they got a good rep as far as toughness goes! the bonnie does!

I agree, benelli doesn't have quite the same service coverage as triumph does, we italians and indians may be sort of ok with it, but I strongly doubt other markets would compare as favourably

I'd love to ride the trail also

Agreed! its a great looking bike.

Glad you enjoyed it!

with a aftermarket pipe this would sound awesome

You mean like this ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TFC0rd-u2eU.html An intalian guy pronounced it Louw - en - chino the Louw pronounced as in louse. :)

forvo.com/word/leoncino/

I would make a High mount exhaust for it. i dont like the low mount.

Correct. 3000 revs at 70 km/h 6000 revs at 140, hence 5000 revs at 120 km/h

Thankyou

Yeah its a great sounding bike.

Thanks for confirming

I had a chance to demo ride the TNT135 but didnt have enough time.

That's good to hear, I'm sure he will be happy with it! Selfishly I'll be happy if its not quite as good so I'm not jealous. haha

If i had it my way, id own a benelli to complete the grom / z125 set i have.

Andy Owen I'm looking to buy one in California in like 2 months(still in the process of getting my motorcycle license). How did your friend like it so far? Thanks in advance :)

Pratik, dont buy a bike on how it looks. go ride them and decide, each person likes different types of bikes.

yeah the style shows

Stefano Casanova

I genuinely liked it, a few exhaust videos have showed up on youtube from thailand etc.

hanks bud

which helmet camera do u use, that shows all the info on the right?

Hello Gilad, its just a Gopro i incorporated GPS overlay, G meter etc. :-)

Oh, that's cool, I'll try it also. The review is awesome, I wonder how the Benelli against the Ducati Scrambler Sixty?

Yep .. you forgot to mention its Chinese owned and built so will fall apart taking your money with it : (

How tall are you?

Yeah sounds nice

Yeah i genuinely liked it also.

hey, this was a gopro hero 4 black.

i kinda agree and disagree at the same time.

@@AridersLifeYT FYI Jawa motorcycle is going to launch Yezdi motorcycle in India next month

Yezdi 350 ? - such a nice looking classic bike.

@@AridersLifeYT yes it is but the Indian version will have a all new 300cc single cylinder liquid cooled fuel injected 4stroke engine

Thankyou

Thankyou foe the positive comment

I decided to take a break from it for awhile and started fresh

its a great bike.

I like the key.

Great point! seems to come down to how many dealers are in your area

Most Likley Harley Davidson will be selling them ..

Carpi motor in Italy sells spares

Thanks for watching :-D

It might feel small for you

Yes indeed. You are Top Talk For this one mate. Tra the Leoncino 800 that is a bit higher but design is less elegant. I thought about swapping the other day but the 500 is a masterpiece of Italian design. Reminds me of Pininfarinas Ferrari 308 🥰🤩

MT03 and the leoncino are 2 totally different bikes. I rode the benelli cause its a bike id wanna buy / ride

The MT 03 is just a naked bike, not a scrambler. One cylinder only. The Leoncino 500 sounds more like a four cylinder. I have it, love it and keep it 🫶

Everyone lives Mick!

Hello, id love too however im 2 hours away from this dealer so i wouldn't be able to. sorry

false neutral from 1st to 2nd might be due to the rider not shifting correctly and hitting neutral OR gearbox oil OR a new gearbox thats clunky and needs to wear in, i did notice that when i rode it but that was because the shifter was aimed too high from factory so i would just drop it 1 notch. apart from that i liked the leoncino

The false neutral thing is actually there but rather when you shift from second to first. From first to second I personally have never experienced any problems. Repaints to be pointed out that generally the gear shifting is not the smoothest ! It does take a bit of o er average power to do so. That’s about the only negative aspect of it . The other one is that the front light is not powerful enough. Hence if you ride a lot in the dark in poorly illuminated roads, it is not the right choice. Sorry to say this

I agree, Lee, the Front brakes were amazing on this bike

I prefer the Benelli Trail version. I has longer suspension

mahal babi

congratulations

Hey Warren, Its a 500cc inline twin

yeah its not bad hey.

i have plently of control, im fine

Yeah i like it alot

Thanks man, i actually sold it, id like another soon

thankyou

Cappu cino = glass/mug small, Leon cino = Lion small

I like the benelli a lot more. I’ve ridden the royal Enfield 650 and didn’t like it

@@AridersLifeYT thanks! By the way - loved your description of the Leoncino as a gentleman’s motard. Agree 100% - such a fun little bike.

most welcome

im honestly not sure as i have not ridden the 250 version or the others

TruthHurt - The Leoncino and the CB650r are 2 totally different types of bikes. The leoncino is a 500cc scrambler, designed for mild offroad use and has a parallel twin engine. its more of a street fairing motard mix. The New 2019 Honda CB650R is a neo-cafe racer. its designed for commuting, its not designed to go offroad at all, it has a 4 cylinder engine so it will be a high revving bike. So in short. Leoncino is a scrambler, 650r is a hipster cafe racer-commuter. Your choice.

@@AridersLifeYT yeah. just asking because i already hve harley 883 for cruisin, so maybe leoncino for a little bit trailing and commuting. anycoment on the seating? position wise, comfortable for 1-2 hours ride? im 5'3 thanks!

yeah the leoncino felt comfortable for me.

Yeah has more then enough to overtake at 110kph. Id love to demo the 800cc whenever that comes out.

I agrée. I tried it the other day. Definitely plenty of guts but also the 500 still pulls strongly I d say

Hey Robert, those Supra's are so common here that its just "a cheap car" to us. make sense?

BikeStuff I know !! I’m stupid jealous that they’re so cheap out there. I’d love to import one someday. P.S I still have your teespring “Ariderslife bikes are my life tee” from ages ago. Keep uploading bro I miss your stuff !

They are 2 entirely different engines. High revving 4 cylinder vs high output parallel twin. Id take the leoncino over the cb400. I have ridden both and like the leo more in every way.

Same choice I am dealing with right now. Old CB400SF vs Leoncino vs Bristol Veloce 500

@@carlovillacorta1149 I went CB400SF. It’s to now for sale as LAMS restrictions ending. I test rode them all and the CB was a lot quicker, the styling grew on me and glad I went that choice.

yes you will it on it with both feet own.

@@AridersLifeYT thanks for the quick answer....greetings from Greece

Agreed, honda in australia is grossly overpriced

its italian design made in China. It works for me so far, although its not Honda (which is made in Thailand) and my fuel gauge is broken now :)

About $8500 aud

@@AridersLifeYT Is it the 500cc bike or the 250?

@@miorsyahmi this is 500cc

For the 500cc engine it felt great. i would like to see a more powerful version tho. throttle responce felt predictable for a 500 and thats fine with me

@@AridersLifeYT according to some reviewers this bike pulls strongly, like it was a bigger bike than a 500cc.. do u agree?

@@ilhamsabirin4673 yeah it did feel more powerful then the standard 500

Thankyou

I could but i dont have a working gopro, and its a 2hr drive from where i live, sorry. I only went there to demo ride the benelli because i want one for myself :-). I do plan on buying another gopro soon and getting back into it.

@@AridersLifeYT Thanks for the reply. I like your test ride vid and format. How about a test ride of a Honda CB1000R? Do Ballarat have a Honda dealer?

Yeah I've seen that New CB at the local bike shop. I dont have a gopro anymore so i have no way to film ant videos id make. Its not that ive lost motivation my moneys are going into other hobbies at the moment. So sometime this year ill get around to buying another gopro i assume.

The the parelle cross plain engine design. Or whatever its called

Agreed, its a damn good looking bike.

BikeStuff I'm in love with it, I just make a reserve for one here in Argentina.

I have seen many videos on youtube that show an aftermarket exhaust, sounds great.

BikeStuff Benelli's bikes always sound terrific!

to be honest im not sure, but if you can buy benelli in USA then id say yes.

I believe they are launching this in india in 2019.

Yeah, i would define the Leoncino as a Gentlemen's Motard. A more refined distinguished version. Id say it would be about 190kg wet so yes to some people thats heavy however its a small bike thats well balanced. the weight isnt a issue on the freeway either, the higher speeds make it feel planted. I for one genuinely liked it and would seriously consider buying the updated Leoncino Trial version

Yup. Im 1.79m and it has room

@@AridersLifeYT okay thaanks

thats it.

Hello, the leoncino 500 would be a perfect learner bike

@@AridersLifeYT thank you. appreciate your time to reply

They are very common in Australia.

Is that a F***** Supra!!??

I dont live in Sydney anymore. I had heaps of footage of TJ's stunt bike i lost. I captured his first ever coaster into rev limiter Circle on it. Sucks i lost that footage.

YES it will be soon Jonathan. USA gets the Updated model too. it has like 1inch longer suspension travel. and spoked rims. It will be a good bike for you guys. As they are normally HALF the price of the market here so id say it would be $4000 to $4500 USD ride home.

yeah something like that not a car that i care much about tbh

im 5'11 and it was snug for me, it might feel small for you.

Damn it, I was looking to buy it because the price is right and looks great, thx for letting me know and keep pumping these great test ride videos.

Miloš Get the Leoncino Trail version then, it has a higher seating, so should fit for you. Cheers

What does it mean...??

@@luckylotus11 it means that after around 4500 km of riding the engine becomes obviously more run in and hence engine break decreases. In other words if before it was enough to close throttle in order to come to an almost standstill for a red traffic light, after the 4500 km mark (approximately of course) you need to break. That means that engine break decreases. I cannot explain it better mate. Hope you understand .

@@oliveroliver7330 well understood ...u mean after 4500km..... its ready to fly right...no more engine breakin......🤘

I kinda agree, but all motorbikes have wind. doesnt matter. it rides well at highway speeds no problem.

Meh, those cars are so common they are jus "another car" here.

Yeah you are right but here in Italy you can easily see a Leoncino but there are really few Supras.. btw the correct pronunciation is Leoncino with the C that sounds like Chilly and not like fanCy..

Cheers, i often get that mixed up

just under 6ft.

thanks, i assume its the diff mic

Maybe, id have to find one to demo ride, find a mic and such also. the 502c isnt really a bike id own so its not really a bike id look to review.

i dont know about Fuel consumption as i only rode it a short time. Yes the Trial version does cost more and has longer suspension, thats the model i wanted to buy because its got offroad rims.

I actually like this rim than that of trail's. But is it possible for a 500cc bike to give a mileage of 45?

Strong words, thanks Keith.

I know 3 people personally (4 including me) who have ridden the leoncino. None of us had this Gearbox issue. my bets on the person who you watched can not shift gears correctly / is a new rider with a lazy shift foot.

BikeStuff thanks for your reply and review on this bike. Going to check out the bike at the dealership in Auckland when they get the trail version next month.

Auckland would have the sale Network as Australia i assume so its only a matter of time :-)

No idea, but INDIA NEEDS IT. this bike would be great on those roads.

BikeStuff of course bro 😍😍🤩

November 2018

Benelli plan to launch it in India. I believe they made a 250cc version just for the indian market.

@@AridersLifeYT we INDIANS WAITING FOR THIS BEAST THANKS SIR FOR YOUR REPLY

@@AridersLifeYT please tell me how is the exhaust soumd of 250cc

Suman Karmakar Launched today at 4.79 lakh ex-showroom.

that depends on the bike and what setup suspension wise you want / have.