Finally we get someone who knows what to do when posting top speed videos on RUclips!!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR PUTTING UP THE TOP SPEED IN BOTH KPH AND MPH TOO !!! THANKS AGAIN 😅
If you have ever ridden a real vintage motorcycle with a "Magnetic" (Not Chronometric) speedo, you will feel that the accuracy of this speedo is just about right!
LOL it has always been the case with Benelli. But if you know how the speedo works, there is no problem. If you don't know you really wonder why even truckers are speeding. Really fun bike though, despite the speedo.
Hi! Do you think I would be mistreating the bike's engine if I sat on the highway at 120 km/h (from the speedometer) for long periods of time? I like the look of this bike but I'm looking for something that can travel on the highway
For this bike, between 115-120 km/h feels like the sweet spot in fifth gear: No vibrations to speak of and still a little bit left for overtaking. This bike is perfectly suitable for normal highway riding.
@@francesco6075 Yes, I have mine now for 3 months and have ridden more than 6,000 km -- most of which during highway commuting. On the highway, the consumption is 28-31 km per liter.
@@SportsterXL1200S Sorry I have one more question, these bikes are in scarcity around my area :) How is the seating position? I'm around 1.70 meters tall, maybe a bit less. Do you think I'd be having to angle forward with my back and therefore have a certain load on the wrists to ride this bike? I'm trying to go for more of a cruiser feel, I get this bike is not like that but still better than a sportbike or a modern naked :)
Speed is impressive although I wonder what it could have been.....452lbs Wet weight is over the top for a less than 400cc street bike. I suspect the HP is actually higher than 21.
Excursus me, a question: your bike “goes” 150 km/h ( taki ) @ 6800 rpm; do you the original ratio ( final transmission ) 14/46? It seems anyway too short ( overspeed: + 1300 rpm!!!😳🤨🧐….,. Don’t you think is better to use a “longer” final ratio , for instance = 16/44? In this way you can have more max speed, cause at 6800 rpm the power is less than before ; I suppose that with 16/44 final ratio ( 2,75 ) instead of original 14/46 ( 3,286 ) you can gain = ( approx ) 131 km/h ( taki 152 km/h ) @ 5780 rpm; And also = higher cruiser speed, more comfort, less consumption ….. and less engine stress…… or not? Bye
Nee, deze is leuk om rustig rond te ploffen. Voor woon-werk moet je iets hebben wat gewoon meer pit heeft. Als je bij 400cc wil blijven, zou ik dan een Kawasaki Z400 of Ninja 400 willen aanraden. De Z400's zijn ook best leuk geprijsd voor wat je krijgt. Die heeft veel meer pit om je uit gevaarlijke situaties te krijgen. Bij de Imperiale 400 kan je remmen en uitwijken, bij de Z400 draai je het gas gewoon open, eventueel een tikkie terug. De Imperiale 400 is leuk om in het weekend rustig een rondje op te rijden, komt ook geen vermogen uit en ook het koppel (trekkracht) is matig voor een 400. Echt dus om te relaxen, niet voor woon-werk. Al is dat mijn persoonlijke mening.
@@vin-0feb977 Ah goed bezig! Echt vele malen beter dan de Imperiale. De Imperiale is een geinig ding, maar een Z400 is heer en meester boven deze. Ga je echt veel plezier van hebben. Zou er ook best eentje bij willen hebben. Of een Ninja 400. Lekker janken zonder echt direct risico te hebben op hoge boetes... hoewel binnendoor zo'n ding echt rap is.
I have the 2019 model, got it up to 124 kmh on speedo. Don't think the 2020 will be different. 2020 model over here is not the new model with tcs. But the new model would not be faster.
I'm sorry, can't recall. The top speed itself has got a closer image perhaps you can see what digits are where the needle is at 115 km/h in the video if you compare it to where it is at top speed.
The gearing is 12.4 mph per 1000 rpm relative to gps speed, not speedo. The peak torque arrives at 4,500, which is where the sweet spot will be, & equals 56 mph true speed by gps, not speedo. Maximum power arrives at 5,500, & equals a true 68.2 mph. I personally thought the engine was virtually without vibration at any rpm. A really sweet engine. But I wouldn't advise cruising above 5,500, as there is no point thrashing any engine beyond its designed limits.
You can calculate as such. Take the ratio (which is constant as long as as gear is the same) between rpm/speed by what is shown in the video. Then do like 129(GPS):6800=115:X. The result is 6000 rpm at 115 (gps)
Hallo. Ich fahre die Imperiale schon eine gewisse Zeit. 3000km Eingefahren und dann nach und nach einmal aufdrehen. Meine max. Speed= 132 km. Minus 10% = 118-120 km per Hour. Ist völlig ok. Das Bike ist kein Speedbike sondern ein Retro zum Relaxen.
@@MotoSnax I'm looking for a bike that is reliable, good build-quality, over 125cc, not very expensive (around 5k) and since I can't have it all maybe not THAT much power... like 25-35BHP is fine
Great video ive a new one in ireland not fully run in but can zip along no issues at 70mph only issue every where I go some one wants to know about it its good for open roads and laneway s and comfortable ✌
Yamaha zakończyła serie Sr i na rynku brakuje singli ten motocykl fajnie się wpisuje w lukę osobiście nie podobają mi się te nowe neo gówniane motocykle jeszcze w 800 przedstawia coś sobą teraz nawet cruiserów nie produkują dokąd to zaprowadzi .
Het rijdt best grappig. Maar het is niet snel. Er zit echt geen pit in. Leuk ding om te onthaasten. Lees mijn korte test maar eens op www.startersmotor.nl/merken/benelli/imperiale400/imperiale400.php
@@mr.uzumaki5626 At 12.4 mph per 1000 rpm, peak power arrives at 5,500, or 68.2 mph by gps. Power falls away after this, so a cruising speed of 56 mph @ 4,500 {maximum torque} to 60 mph {4,850} or anything over a genuine 70 mph top speed by gps is all you could reasonably expect. If you wanted to go faster, let alone cruise over 70, you bought the wrong machine.
That the speedometer is that far off and that it is far in the redline to do a highway speed is the dealbreaker. I know its designed for chill countryside rides, but that doesnt excuse the speedometer
Hi, I heard Benelli is owned by Chinese company now.. so I think we should bycott this brand and as an Indian I request you to stop promoting Chinese brand
If you boycot everything from China you can throw away a lot of things in your household. I think 90-95% is made in China. Even parts of your smartphone are built in China.
It's about the looks and feel. These retro looking bikes just look and feel great. And imo look better than the transformer bikes with a headlamp that looks like a wasps head.
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Finally we get someone who knows what to do when posting top speed videos on RUclips!!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR PUTTING UP THE TOP SPEED IN BOTH KPH AND MPH TOO !!! THANKS AGAIN 😅
Thank you! I don't always post the MPH next to KMH though. Gets me more comments. 😁
If you have ever ridden a real vintage motorcycle with a "Magnetic" (Not Chronometric) speedo, you will feel that the accuracy of this speedo is just about right!
Ok so it is pretty close to the real deal. :)
you mean accurate to the vintage one or accurate as in actual speed
never see such optimistic speedometer, no wonder is a chinese motorcycle...
seriously, 16.5% off is crazy
LOL it has always been the case with Benelli. But if you know how the speedo works, there is no problem. If you don't know you really wonder why even truckers are speeding. Really fun bike though, despite the speedo.
@@MotoSnax Yep they went from being optimistic in Italian way to be a very optimistic in Chinese way.
This is made in india
@@badarsyahbadarsyah1124 No it's made in China. Benelli India just imports the motorcycles in parts and assembles them locally to avoid import taxes.
@@MotoSnax Haha
I love you guy, you know, I love you
Don't let my wife know. 😆
@@MotoSnax don't worry, I am interested in motorcycles, so your videos are very helpful, keep up the good work
sounds great
Esta bien la velocidad por ser 400 y el segmento a la q esta ambientada
Y que velocidad crucero dices que puede ir tranquilo?
110 120 por el torque@@ivanricotero
how fast do you think it could go with a passenger?
I don't know. Probably 120 km/h on the speedo.
Good speed for 20 horsepower.
En serio? Por favor, ya decepciona. Un 193.3cc ohc y 6 velocidades llega a eso. Para mi, no vale la pena esta moto.
@@Daviblanco19 no es una moto para correr. Que torque tiene una 200cc?
@@diego5166 talking bout the ktm duke rite?
Nah its bad
Its good for 20hp cruiser but its terrible for 20hp bike
My 16 hp 150cc is a bit faster and probably a lot faster in 0-60
Muy pesada, pesa más que la ZX10R
my vespa 125 pk s gofaster.
wie immer top !!!!!
Danke!
Hi! Do you think I would be mistreating the bike's engine if I sat on the highway at 120 km/h (from the speedometer) for long periods of time? I like the look of this bike but I'm looking for something that can travel on the highway
120 kmh on speedo is no problem for the engine. Above that then it starts to feel that the engine won't like it for a long period of time.
For this bike, between 115-120 km/h feels like the sweet spot in fifth gear: No vibrations to speak of and still a little bit left for overtaking. This bike is perfectly suitable for normal highway riding.
@@SportsterXL1200S thank you sir! Do you own one? What is the fuel consumption?
@@francesco6075 Yes, I have mine now for 3 months and have ridden more than 6,000 km -- most of which during highway commuting. On the highway, the consumption is 28-31 km per liter.
@@SportsterXL1200S Sorry I have one more question, these bikes are in scarcity around my area :) How is the seating position? I'm around 1.70 meters tall, maybe a bit less. Do you think I'd be having to angle forward with my back and therefore have a certain load on the wrists to ride this bike? I'm trying to go for more of a cruiser feel, I get this bike is not like that but still better than a sportbike or a modern naked :)
Thanks
best budget bike
Muchos controlan la velocidad con gps y a decir verdad no es tan precisa tampoco. Aún menos precisa que la de la propia moto.
Buonissima per viaggiare col motore a riposo e non troppo su di giri 🤩
Yup, for easy and slow riding.
Speed is impressive although I wonder what it could have been.....452lbs Wet weight is over the top for a less than 400cc street bike. I suspect the HP is actually higher than 21.
Yeah the weight is over the top. Not sure if it would have more power, then someone should put it on a dynojet bank or something like that.
It's not over 21hp. Disappointed !
I think this bike dont need this kind of video because If you look to this kind of bike, speed is not important for sure.
Still people want to know. :)
Excursus me, a question: your bike “goes” 150 km/h ( taki ) @ 6800 rpm; do you the original ratio ( final transmission ) 14/46? It seems anyway too short ( overspeed: + 1300 rpm!!!😳🤨🧐….,. Don’t you think is better to use a “longer” final ratio , for instance = 16/44?
In this way you can have more max speed, cause at 6800 rpm the power is less than before ; I suppose that with 16/44 final ratio ( 2,75 ) instead of original 14/46 ( 3,286 ) you can gain = ( approx ) 131 km/h ( taki 152 km/h ) @ 5780 rpm;
And also = higher cruiser speed, more comfort, less consumption ….. and less engine stress…… or not?
Bye
It has the original ratio. You might use another ratio of course.
bedankt voor je video. zou je deze motor kunnen gebruiken voor woonwerk op basis van je bevindingen?
Nee, deze is leuk om rustig rond te ploffen. Voor woon-werk moet je iets hebben wat gewoon meer pit heeft. Als je bij 400cc wil blijven, zou ik dan een Kawasaki Z400 of Ninja 400 willen aanraden. De Z400's zijn ook best leuk geprijsd voor wat je krijgt. Die heeft veel meer pit om je uit gevaarlijke situaties te krijgen. Bij de Imperiale 400 kan je remmen en uitwijken, bij de Z400 draai je het gas gewoon open, eventueel een tikkie terug. De Imperiale 400 is leuk om in het weekend rustig een rondje op te rijden, komt ook geen vermogen uit en ook het koppel (trekkracht) is matig voor een 400. Echt dus om te relaxen, niet voor woon-werk. Al is dat mijn persoonlijke mening.
@@MotoSnax dank je wel voor je aanbeveling van de Z400. ik kom nu pas achter dat deze heel betaalbaar zijn en zeker 2de hands!
@@vin-0feb977 Leuke prijs idd! Zelfs nieuw heel aantrekkelijk. Heb je mijn test al gelezen op www.startersmotor.nl/merken/kawasaki/z400/z400.php ?
@@MotoSnax haha review heb ik gelezen en dat heeft gemaakt dat ik mij nu richt op de z400.
@@vin-0feb977 Ah goed bezig! Echt vele malen beter dan de Imperiale. De Imperiale is een geinig ding, maar een Z400 is heer en meester boven deze. Ga je echt veel plezier van hebben. Zou er ook best eentje bij willen hebben. Of een Ninja 400. Lekker janken zonder echt direct risico te hebben op hoge boetes... hoewel binnendoor zo'n ding echt rap is.
May I know how good the quality overall? Planning to get a classic bike like this. Thanks
It is cheap, so don't expect a lot.
Nobody knows. Because this is a quite new model.
I was thinking, that's not too bad. Then realised it's kph, not mph 😬
Haha
😂😂
Is there nmax 2020 on that country?
I just want to see the top speed
Nmax have just 155cc
Top should be around 120kph
Kittikorn Tatar i mean the newest one
Oh maybe its almost same
I have the 2019 model, got it up to 124 kmh on speedo. Don't think the 2020 will be different. 2020 model over here is not the new model with tcs. But the new model would not be faster.
You mention below 115-120 kph is the sweet spot for 5th gear. How many RPM are you using for that speed. I could not read it in the video. Thanks.
I'm sorry, can't recall. The top speed itself has got a closer image perhaps you can see what digits are where the needle is at 115 km/h in the video if you compare it to where it is at top speed.
The gearing is 12.4 mph per 1000 rpm relative to gps speed, not speedo. The peak torque arrives at 4,500, which is where the sweet spot will be, & equals 56 mph true speed by gps, not speedo. Maximum power arrives at 5,500, & equals a true 68.2 mph. I personally thought the engine was virtually without vibration at any rpm. A really sweet engine. But I wouldn't advise cruising above 5,500, as there is no point thrashing any engine beyond its designed limits.
You can calculate as such. Take the ratio (which is constant as long as as gear is the same) between rpm/speed by what is shown in the video. Then do like 129(GPS):6800=115:X. The result is 6000 rpm at 115 (gps)
Hallo. Ich fahre die Imperiale schon eine gewisse Zeit. 3000km Eingefahren und dann nach und nach einmal aufdrehen. Meine max. Speed= 132 km. Minus 10% = 118-120 km per Hour. Ist völlig ok. Das Bike ist kein Speedbike sondern ein Retro zum Relaxen.
Yep fast enough for this relaxing bike. No need to enter the highway but it is capable of doing so.
is this moto worth it?
Depends on what you are looking for. To be honest, I would not buy it. For the money it is ok-ish, but for a bit more you get a better motorcycle.
@@MotoSnax I'm looking for a bike that is reliable, good build-quality, over 125cc, not very expensive (around 5k) and since I can't have it all maybe not THAT much power... like 25-35BHP is fine
At least go for a Japanese bike. And perhaps buy a young 2nd hand one.
How high is the seat ?
Google says 780 mm.
Great video ive a new one in ireland not fully run in but can zip along no issues at 70mph only issue every where I go some one wants to know about it its good for open roads and laneway s and comfortable ✌
Thanks! 70 mph is no problem for the bike indeed. It just takes some time to get there. ;)
Tbh you really don't want to be doing 70 mph on a bike which is running in, well at least a small to medium sized one anyway
Love the look needs more hp and less weight.
Correct!
Yamaha zakończyła serie Sr i na rynku brakuje singli ten motocykl fajnie się wpisuje w lukę osobiście nie podobają mi się te nowe neo gówniane motocykle jeszcze w 800 przedstawia coś sobą teraz nawet cruiserów nie produkują dokąd to zaprowadzi .
400, is that MPH or KPH?
KPH
Juajuajuajua...my Keeway TX 200 reach 126Km-h... by GPS too
why is the stock speedometer so off? this is so lame on benelli part
A lot of Benelli's are off. I don't like it either.
Taki nowoczesny Junak m10;-)
Mantap
Het ziet er wel heel leuk uit die bike, als extra motortje .... rijdt t ook lekker ? gewoon voor op N wegen lijkt me het een grappig ding.
Het rijdt best grappig. Maar het is niet snel. Er zit echt geen pit in. Leuk ding om te onthaasten. Lees mijn korte test maar eens op www.startersmotor.nl/merken/benelli/imperiale400/imperiale400.php
the fifte Gear is too slow....only 125 Kmh...not enough
Caja de 5ta? Por q no puso 6ta?
Only 5 gears.
130gps for 400cc..i though at least 145 something 😭😭😭
No, this one is easy going. Not fast, but fun.
@@MotoSnax updated, i got 140gps after change pipe & bit downhill.
@@mr.uzumaki5626 At 12.4 mph per 1000 rpm, peak power arrives at 5,500, or 68.2 mph by gps. Power falls away after this, so a cruising speed of 56 mph @ 4,500 {maximum torque} to 60 mph {4,850} or anything over a genuine 70 mph top speed by gps is all you could reasonably expect. If you wanted to go faster, let alone cruise over 70, you bought the wrong machine.
Gps speedos lie too. I have retro-look analogue one on my Jawa which overreads by 5% compared to the roadside warning display.
Who says the roadside warning display is not lying? :)
@@MotoSnax so it underreads. Why wud it do that?
Kind of cool bike but missing 6th gear, because engine is obviously capable of more...
200 Kilogramm, zu schwer!
That is because it is cheap. If you pay more for a 400cc you also pay for less weight.
Die meisten Deutschen sind zu schwer.
Actually parent company of Benelli is Chinese.
14% compare to GPS that's quite a lot
Yep. That is Benelli....
Tremenda torta
RSX bawa bada aku yg besar pun boleh sampai 129kmh
That the speedometer is that far off and that it is far in the redline to do a highway speed is the dealbreaker.
I know its designed for chill countryside rides, but that doesnt excuse the speedometer
Benelli has one of the worst speedometers. A lot of their models are off by a lot.
I prefer dominar...this bike really feel under power...feel same 200cc bike...not 400cc
It is a bit slow, yes.
ledwo jedzie.....
Benneli is Chinese brand
130??? a 400cc???? go go 150cc honda
Hi, I heard Benelli is owned by Chinese company now.. so I think we should bycott this brand and as an Indian I request you to stop promoting Chinese brand
If you boycot everything from China you can throw away a lot of things in your household. I think 90-95% is made in China. Even parts of your smartphone are built in China.
Over here in Europe it is like 90-95% of everything. Cheap labour, more money for companies.
@@MotoSnax I am not going to throw what I have already purchased 😀, but I will surely avoid purchasing new products which are made in China
@@MotoSnax Do you mean 90-95% are made in China ? If it is true then it's a real bad news.. this is my personal view
Anda menos que la honda nighthawk 250 modelo 1993 que tengo.
😂😂 una torta tendría que llegar a 150 para una velocidad crucero de 120, una mierda de moto
Una pindonga con ruedas 😅🤣🤣
400cc just 20hp hahaha..my 150cc bike got 23hp lol.....better buy 150cc if like that..😑😑😑😑
It should have more torque but I guess your 150cc also weighs less.
It's about the looks and feel.
These retro looking bikes just look and feel great.
And imo look better than the transformer bikes with a headlamp that looks like a wasps head.
Plastic cup is cheaper and unbreakable than glass. But you use glass… Classic.
Me parece patético que solo corra eso , eso lo coge una 125 y estamos hablando de una 400 , en fin......