- Benelli Imperiale 400 price reduced by Rs 10,000
- Costs Rs 1.89 lakh (ex-showroom)
- All other aspects remain unchanged
Benelli has officially announced a price reduction for its modern-classic offering, the Imperiale 400, in India. The motorcycle is now priced at Rs 1.89 lakh (ex-showroom) which has made it Rs 10,000 cheaper than before. The company says the reduction in price is courtesy the increase in localisation content and improvement in the value of the rupee against the dollar.
Apart from the price tag, the Benelli Imperiale 400 remains the same as before. It competes against the likes of the Royal Enfield Classic 350, Jawa Standard and the Honda Hness CB350. And similar to these bikes, the Imperiale sports a retro-inspired styling with a round headlamp, a straight handlebar, a peanut-shaped fuel tank, spoke wheels and chrome treatment on a majority of its components. On the feature front, it gets a conventional lighting setup, round analogue console with a small LCD and dual-channel ABS.
Powering the motorcycle is a 374cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine which churns out 20.7bhp of power and 29Nm of peak torque. Transmission setup comprises of a five-speed gearbox. As for the cycle parts, it rides on 19-18-inch spoke wheel combination with telescopic forks up front and dual shock absorbers at the back. The braking hardware includes a single disc at both ends.
With the Imperiale 400, Benelli is also offering a two-year unlimited-kilometres warranty and an option of a two-year extended warranty. An added benefit of 24x7 roadside assistance is also available.