2017 EICMA: Benelli Imperiale 400 and 402S unveiled

Slick · 8th November 2017, 15:48

Benelli has unveiled two motorcycles at EICMA 2017, news courtesy Zigwheels

https://www.zigwheels.com/news-featu...nveiled/29086/

Benelli 400 Imperiale

Engine - 400, aircooled
Cyl - Single
Power - 20PS @ 5500rpm
Torque - 28Nm @ 3500rpm
Gearbox- 5-speed

Benelli 402S

Engine - 400 , liquid cooled
Cyl - Inline twin
Power - 39.4 HP @ 9000rpm
Torque - 35Nm torque @ 7,000

Zigwheels mentions that while the 400 imperiale is slated for India, no word yet on whether the Benelli 402S will come to India.

images courtesy Zigwheels, Rushlane & Xbhp

@mods, please merge if a thread exists
- Slick

glikithvinayaka · 8th November 2017, 19:27

So this will be making its way to India next year as a thunderbird Rival, it might just shake the market a bit if priced competitively.

Slick · 13th November 2017, 15:38

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Originally Posted by glikithvinayaka

So this will be making its way to India next year as a thunderbird Rival, it might just shake the market a bit if priced competitively.

I am more interested in the 402S, though not slated for India yet, That would mean trouble for the RE twins IMO.

Looks killer & has the go with the show.

- Slick

MadRasTan4986 · 13th November 2017, 15:50

The 402S looks and sounds absolutely delightful. And I really do hope Benelli doesn't miss out on bringing it to India. Will make a good competitor to the Dominar looks and performance wise.

Quite disappointed with the numbers on the Imperiale. Though it looks good and makes a good alternative to the Classics and T-birds from the RE stable; I think they've gone and outdone even Enfield on as low an output from maximum displacement of an engine. Those numbers show they're directly targeting RE. But I feel this is purposely being under powered and held back. This engine configuration can easily make 25 bhp and more torque also.

Anyway lets reserve the opinions once they're launched and the reviews are out and we get to ride it. For now my thumbs up for the 402S and thumbs slight down for the Imperiale.

gururajrv · 14th November 2017, 00:37

Didn’t want to start a new thread for EICMA related update. But this pic surely will hurt the bike enthusiasts

Painful sight indeed! I mean what the hell were the ones doing guarding the Panigale V4?!

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Source: Twitter

8th November 2017, 15:48	#1
Slick BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 384 Thanked: 611 Times	2017 EICMA: Benelli Imperiale 400 and 402S unveiled Benelli has unveiled two motorcycles at EICMA 2017, news courtesy Zigwheels https://www.zigwheels.com/news-featu...nveiled/29086/ Benelli 400 Imperiale Engine - 400, aircooled Cyl - Single Power - 20PS @ 5500rpm Torque - 28Nm @ 3500rpm Gearbox- 5-speed Benelli 402S Engine - 400 , liquid cooled Cyl - Inline twin Power - 39.4 HP @ 9000rpm Torque - 35Nm torque @ 7,000 Zigwheels mentions that while the 400 imperiale is slated for India, no word yet on whether the Benelli 402S will come to India. images courtesy Zigwheels, Rushlane & Xbhp @mods, please merge if a thread exists - Slick
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8th November 2017, 19:27	#2
glikithvinayaka BHPian Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: --- Posts: 169 Thanked: 353 Times	So this will be making its way to India next year as a thunderbird Rival, it might just shake the market a bit if priced competitively.
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13th November 2017, 15:50	#4
MadRasTan4986 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chennai Posts: 151 Thanked: 221 Times	Re: 2017 EICMA: Benelli Imperiale 400 and 402S unveiled The 402S looks and sounds absolutely delightful. And I really do hope Benelli doesn't miss out on bringing it to India. Will make a good competitor to the Dominar looks and performance wise. Quite disappointed with the numbers on the Imperiale. Though it looks good and makes a good alternative to the Classics and T-birds from the RE stable; I think they've gone and outdone even Enfield on as low an output from maximum displacement of an engine. Those numbers show they're directly targeting RE. But I feel this is purposely being under powered and held back. This engine configuration can easily make 25 bhp and more torque also. Anyway lets reserve the opinions once they're launched and the reviews are out and we get to ride it. For now my thumbs up for the 402S and thumbs slight down for the Imperiale.
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14th November 2017, 00:37	#5
gururajrv Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: KA 01-09 Posts: 1,252 Thanked: 2,451 Times	Re: 2017 EICMA: Benelli Imperiale 400 and 402S unveiled Didn’t want to start a new thread for EICMA related update. But this pic surely will hurt the bike enthusiasts Painful sight indeed! I mean what the hell were the ones doing guarding the Panigale V4?! Source: Twitter
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