Benelli Leoncino

Famous Italian firm promises stylish comeback with attractive 500cc naked

Those with a keen memory might remember us showing you this bike last year. Benelli held back on production, readying the 500cc, eight-valve 47bhp twin for Euro 4. It has a steel trellis, 45mm upside-down fork, radial brakes, and the Lion of Pesaro (Benelli’s home) on the mudguard. There’s also a Trail version, with spoke wheels, 50mm forks and two-piston front brakes. Here in the first half of the year at ‘an extremely competitive price’.