Benelli leoncino 800 trails.

[Dodgy69]

Test day today and passed with flying colours. Took the bike on some roads i know well and it was a pleasure to ride. Sat high and in the wind, lovely. Plenty on tap, little bit jumpy in first but no probs.

No nasty noises no leaks so far so happy. Through the Tanat Valley to Bala, then the little mountain road to Lake Vyrnwy, then nice ride home, about 120 miles of happy smiles.





















Might stick an 8x6 on but that's about it.

[Tricky]

Not quite my cup of tea on the face of it, but silly tyres aside, it's not too bad a looker for a almost hipster-y sort of thing, and far better than any of those Enfields IMO - love your attitude to just trying different stuff, look forward to hearing how you go with it

[Dodgy69]

Honestly, it's a decent well put together bit of kit that we don't see enough of. I once bought a GY200 maybe 25 years ago off ebay, delivered in a crate. It was a bag of shit, everything broke. Gave it away a couple of years later.

This feels as solid as the MT 09, good paint, good switches, just a solid bike. Engine is superb. I've seen one for sale with 15k on the clock, so hopefully I'm OK for a while.

[Supermofo]

Sure I read Benelli were the top selling motorcycle in Italy for the last 2 years, with the TRK model, first the 500 now the 700.

[Dodgy69]

I think Benelli and Voge are pinching some of the bmw market. Lots cheaper and do the same job

[Supermofo]

Saw a fair few Chinese bikes in Rhodes (just got back), some like a Zontes Versys 650 copy of some kind didn't look all that, but there was a pretty cool CF Moto Tenere looking thing that looked nice. Think it was one of these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167531998000

Guessing in Mediterranean countries where people use bikes as day to day transport and there's no salt so no corrosion issues, cheaper Chinese bikes are more attractive

[Dodgy69]

Another 70 miles this morning, followed by first wash. Didn't have the energy to attempt wheel cleaning proper, tubeless spokes.

Good fun, more smiles.

[Supermofo]

That's the problem with spokes, nightmare to clean, but looks great though.

[Dodgy69]

I'll do the wheels when I'm proper bored.

[Taipan]

I'll do the wheels when I'm proper bored.

Had my spoked wheel bike since June and I've not been that bored yet! Mind you I haven't cleaned aany of the rest of it either!

I likes yer new steed.

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Yamaha CP2 engine by any chance?

Overbored er600n copy
I think only ktm are allowing China to license build motors.
Apart from the mini bikes.......and possibly some Voge

[Dodgy69]

Makes 76 bhp, that's all I need to know. 8x6 fitted and handgaurds on. I like handgaurds.

[Dodgy69]

Temu's finest handgaurds and a nice 8x6. Handgaurds are solid and can be adjusted top and bottom for extra cover.









Oh, and a warm sausage roll and a cuppa in Ironbridge.

[Dodgy69]

Reckon these will fit any bike, I paid £17 summot, £19 today, decent enough.

durable road motorcycle anti slip shock absorbing - Temu United Kingdom https://share.google/wiikp4BPaLze86zIi