Benelli India is all set to launch the Imperiale 400 in India around the month of October 2019. The bike was unveiled at EICMA 2017. The Benelli Imperiale 400 is the first retro-styled motorcycle in the company’s Indian portfolio.The company has already launched the Benelli TRK 502 and TRK 502X earlier in this year.
It features a simple design with attracting finish. Other design highlights include split seats, a twin-pod instrument cluster and pea-shooter type exhaust.
The Benelli Imperiale 400 is powered by a single-cylinder, air-cooled 373.5cc engine that makes 20.4hp at 5,500rpm and 28Nm at 3,500rpm. Benelli on developing a BS6-compliant engine, which will power the Imperiale when it’ll go on sale in India. The company is also looking at localising a few components to ensure the Imperiale is priced competitively. It is possible we could see components like the wheels, tyres, brakes and electrical systems coming from Indian vendors.
The Benelli Imperiale 400 features a 41mm telescopic fork and twin shock absorbers. Braking is taken care of by a 300mm front disc and a 240mm rear disc.
The Benelli Imperiale 400 will go up against the Royal Enfield Classic series likely the Classic 500, which is assumed to be priced between 1-2 lakhs.
~team blogglance