2021 Benelli Leoncino | Road Test Review
Basked in the warm glow of a Pacific Coast sunset, the Benelli Leoncino?s styling is just as attractive as its price. Photos by Kevin Wing.
Let?s face it, motorcycles are all about how they make you feel. Being overworked and underpaid, I can?t befriend every stray motorcycle I see at the dealership and give it a good home. Before signing on the dotted line, I devote hours to careful consideration and studiously ticking every mental prerequisite that I?ve built brick-by-brick to act as a financial firewall. A precious few have ended up in my garage, and there?s one thing they all have in common ? they?re just downright fun.
The 2021 Benelli Leoncino focuses on the simple pleasures of motorcycling. First, it catches your eye with its unique retro-nouveau styling, then sweetens the pot with a decidedly sporty Italian chassis and seals the deal with an affordable $6,199 price tag. Like the original Leoncino, a humble 125 released in 1951, there are no fancy electronics to get lost in and no stratospheric horsepower figures to threaten your license. The ?little lion? ? mi scuci ? Leoncino, runs with the premise that less is more and promises an uncomplicated, refreshingly carefree riding experience that can satisfy entry-level and experienced riders alike. It also doesn?t hurt that this roadster?s personality brims with youthful exuberance that always prompts me to give the lion ornament on the front fender a post-ride pat of approval.
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