World renowned Italian brand Benelli has unveiled three powerful cruiser motorcycles at the Auto Expo 2023. These bikes have all the features and designs that a cruiser bike should have or more. Benelli's newly launched cruisers are:
• LFC 700
• Benelli LFS 700
• Benelli Dark Flag
Various aspects of these bikes are briefly discussed below:
LFC 700
This model of Benelli is given a 680cc liquid cooled engine with 4 cylinders. However, this engine is capable of producing 91BHP of power. The engine is provided with manual gear box. The 275kg bike has a 20 liter capacity fuel tank. The design may look like a power cruiser to most cruiser enthusiasts. It features a USD fork, forward set foot pegs, bar and mirror, 310-section rear tire and dual disc brake setup.
Benelli LFS 700
Beneli's LFS 700 has a 680cc liquid cooled engine with 4 cylinders just like the Benda brand LFS 700. This engine is capable of generating 74BHP of power and 67 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The bike weighs 226kg and has a fuel tank of 18 liters capacity. The LFS 700 under the Benda brand is a street naked bike in terms of design. Not only that, it is a combination of a power cruiser and a flat track racer. The muscular body structure adds a new dimension to the design of the LFS 700. The combination of yellow color gives this bike a great sporty look.
Dark Flag
Some of the distinctive features of the Dark Flag Cruiser bike include a cruiser-like low seat, fairly wide handlebars, forward set foot pegs, alloy wheels, single headlights and thick exhaust. Out of which 496cc V4 engine is provided. This engine is capable of generating 52BHP of power and 42 Nm of torque. The 231kg weight bike has a 16 liter capacity fuel tank which will reduce the hassle of frequent fuel refills on long journeys.
The top speed of these cruiser bikes will be 170 to 195 km per hour. It is expected that the bikes can be launched in India this year. The bikes are being sold in the Chinese market with prices starting from 5 lakhs in Bangladeshi currency.