If you are watching this video with intention to buy this bike, i have to share with you my own experience of owning this bike for 3 months and 6k kilometers made. It is a great commuter, looks impecable, simple and very modest on fuel consumtion. Yes the rear is a bit harsh, and for my taste the fork is too soft. It does easily 110kmh, the torque in the city is pretty impressive. On the fuel economy, it does around 350km on one tank, which is pretty impressive. It is a surprisingly stable bike on speeds above 100kmh and on harsh road. At the end, for the money, it is a lot of bike, with great design and character, which will make you smile whenever you jump on it. At least makes me smile)
A good unbiased review without all the hype and bullshit that you get on many other motorcycle review sites.Well done ,PJ Barker author of the novel Changing Pillion.
Benelli is now part of motor Group Qianjiang, a corporation in Wenling, southeast China. Benelli Q.J. is located in Pesaro, with the same workforce in the same premises as previous proprietor Benelli S.p.A.
Benelli imperiale 400 looks like a copy of royal enfield classic, somehow the royal enfield looks better but I can't see where. Maybe it's the straight line under the tank and seat... 🕵️♂️
@@p.santos6644 Also what I really like is its long stroke engine. It rides exactly like a Royal Enfield - a more refined RE to be precise. We have another retro motor from Jawa here in India but it doesn't have the long stroke charm. Despite outperforming competition in every aspect, Jawa doesn't give you that retro charm.
@@p.santos6644 hahahaha...in that case you should buy RE Interceptor 650. It's an outstanding machine. In Indian cities it could only fetch 100km/5-6L. The very reason I didn't choose one. On highways it does 100km/4L but I ride 90% in the city. Price of Interceptor 650 in India is the same you will pay for an Imperiale in Hungary. It's an outstanding value proposition as well.
@@belus-jp6pc its getting cold here my friend , i wouldnt say such thing but i kinda missed summer :D greetings to the land of Vodka and beautiful people.
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Something nostalgic about a traditional looking single cylinder bike. Itchy Boots is doing OK travelling around the globe with her RE single. Great piece to camera work in that busy street. Still waiting for the Ural & Sidecar review. Thank you from London!
Thank you for the excellent detailed review, the Benelli Imperiale is a fine looking machine, the only thing I don't like about it is the ugly heat shield on the exhaust header pipe. For the time being I'll stick with my Benelli 900 Sei which I've owned since 1986. How about doing a review of the Benelli 502C Cruiser? Thank you from West Yorkshire.
When I speak English with somebody without using Hungarian, my pronunciation is better. We make these reviews, we go from part to part - all of them in Hungarian first and English after. On this way unfortunately I have this funny "trans-Danubian" accent. :-)
Nothing wrong with your English my friend. I'm from England and I think you use words that a lot of my countrymen don't. It shows your good education. Please don't forget that your English is a lot better than my Hungarian. I enjoy your reviews immensely and if anyone criticises your language skills it shows its them who need an education in tolerance and respect.👍
this benelli is now owned by a chinese company but do we need to be overly worried when buying? I’m not anti-china products but a little skeptical on future possible “made in china” parts?
Just an example: BMW F850 engines are produced in China... Here in Hungary we know some Keeway motorbikes (same company), which are over 100.000 km running - without huge problems. So personally I would buy a Benelli without serious doubts.
I guess im randomly asking but does anybody know a trick to get back into an instagram account? I was stupid lost the password. I love any help you can offer me!
@Ethan Mario I really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and im in the hacking process now. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
From what I remember when we had the RE 350 Classic in the UK it had 18 BHP so 1 or 2 less than the Benelli. I also seem to remember that the RE was not of the same quality. Hope this helps.
If you are watching this video with intention to buy this bike, i have to share with you my own experience of owning this bike for 3 months and 6k kilometers made. It is a great commuter, looks impecable, simple and very modest on fuel consumtion. Yes the rear is a bit harsh, and for my taste the fork is too soft. It does easily 110kmh, the torque in the city is pretty impressive. On the fuel economy, it does around 350km on one tank, which is pretty impressive. It is a surprisingly stable bike on speeds above 100kmh and on harsh road. At the end, for the money, it is a lot of bike, with great design and character, which will make you smile whenever you jump on it. At least makes me smile)
Thanks buddy for valuable feedback.. 😊how does it cost in your country... it's around 2.5 lakh in india 🤗
Are the tyres tube or tubeless? There are some spoke wheels for tube and some for tubeless tyres...
Thank you!
@@REDLINERUNNER tube
@@isaacwright9573 Well that's unfortunate. I don't know do we have tube tyres anymore...
Thanks!
A good unbiased review without all the hype and bullshit that you get on many other motorcycle review sites.Well done ,PJ Barker author of the novel Changing Pillion.
Very impressive bike and a good, detailed review. Keep it up 👍🏼
Bought a black one today! Such a bang for the buck 👍🏻
Hi bro hows the ride after two yrs now…
Very nice review and kudos that you did it in a second language. Well done indeed Sir. It's a beautiful bike for sure.
Benelli is now part of motor Group Qianjiang, a corporation in Wenling, southeast China. Benelli Q.J. is located in Pesaro, with the same workforce in the same premises as previous proprietor Benelli S.p.A.
I would just add a couple of rubber dust covers to front shock absorbers for complete look and feel.
That would look perfect!
Been waiting for this review, thank you so much 😎
Since watching this video, I have booked a test with my local dealer. Thanks for the review.
Cheap Chinease plastic, turning is hard...
How is this bikes reliability?
Really good review and more sincere than most (who spend time trashing the bike they are reviewing for not been European/Japanese.)
Thanks very much for the reviews.. Perhaps this bike is suitable for the veteran.
I have already booked...And waiting to experience this classic beast.
How much waiting period?
3 months
@@sudheernaik2276 can you give me details that how much for booking thn servicing coast .
I am planning too for imperial 400
What is the on road price? For the red one
@@renjujoseph2006 1.69L
Benelli imperiale 400 looks like a copy of royal enfield classic, somehow the royal enfield looks better but I can't see where. Maybe it's the straight line under the tank and seat... 🕵️♂️
You are right about the looks but when it comes to ride quality, this thing is really better.
@@grz2g1 agree, being a more modern bike. 👍
@@p.santos6644 Also what I really like is its long stroke engine. It rides exactly like a Royal Enfield - a more refined RE to be precise. We have another retro motor from Jawa here in India but it doesn't have the long stroke charm. Despite outperforming competition in every aspect, Jawa doesn't give you that retro charm.
@@grz2g1 we need a motorcycle with the looks of RE, the smoothness of Benelli and the performance of Jawa 🤪🤪🤪
@@p.santos6644 hahahaha...in that case you should buy RE Interceptor 650. It's an outstanding machine. In Indian cities it could only fetch 100km/5-6L. The very reason I didn't choose one. On highways it does 100km/4L but I ride 90% in the city.
Price of Interceptor 650 in India is the same you will pay for an Imperiale in Hungary. It's an outstanding value proposition as well.
41 mm front forks 300mm front disc brake
Since then we already know it. :-) Thanks!
too small for you ..thanks for your valuable review
That's a really sweet looking bike. Too bad motorcycles like this are never sold in North America... :(
i have one. Very nice bike & reliable. Just the rear shocks are horrible, must be changed for about 250 euros from YSS
Thank you so much for this nice review, and in my opinion this bike would look amazing with a sidecar :D , greetings from Turkey
Turkey.. An interesting warm counry. I've been twice. Greetings from cold Poland. ;-)
@@belus-jp6pc its getting cold here my friend , i wouldnt say such thing but i kinda missed summer :D greetings to the land of Vodka and beautiful people.
@@belus-jp6pc if you want to go warmer try here in southeast asia my friend. But yes, Turkey is a beautiful country with warm and kind people.
At 400 cc this could have been at least 35 HP instead of just 20 HP. I won't buy it because of this...
Always a well informed review, absolutely my prefered reviews of bikes. Big thumbs up :)
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Your english is different. And thats sounds nice. Where are you from?
Hungary. :-)
@@OnroadDotBike
Cool,
I'm indian
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Hunglish... Maybe the first english video, I can understand.
awesome retro bike
Something nostalgic about a traditional looking single cylinder bike. Itchy Boots is doing OK travelling around the globe with her RE single. Great piece to camera work in that busy street. Still waiting for the Ural & Sidecar review. Thank you from London!
At the moment nobody is selling Urals in Hungary. :-( In 2005 I tested a Sportsman. That was a real adventure! :-D
Wish Suzuki would do a bike styled like this with the S40 engine plonked in.
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Thank you for the excellent detailed review, the Benelli Imperiale is a fine looking machine, the only thing I don't like about it is the ugly heat shield on the exhaust header pipe. For the time being I'll stick with my Benelli 900 Sei which I've owned since 1986. How about doing a review of the Benelli 502C Cruiser? Thank you from West Yorkshire.
He has done a review of the 502c
@@markchallenger8512 Thank you for that information, I'll have a look at it.
You're right. Don't waste your money on chime rubbish
Very comprehensive and good review! This bike is growing on me :)
Silencer burn out at engine. Did anyone notice it...??
00:01 WTF , George Michael is reborn in Hungary and doing motorcycle reviews ?
Wait , till he starts singing "Freedom" while riding. ...😂😂😂😂
In India on road price 1.92 lakh
Which brand of tires you get in Hungary?
The surroundings looks much more beautiful than the bike.
next I'm going to watch Hungary RUclips videos. 😍
Seat hight 780 mm. Very nice.
Royal Enfield Bullets are sold in Hungary too????
No. :-(
@@onroadvideo , Bikes are mostly sold in Asia because we are poor and cant afford cars
@@kunjikorans In Hungary we aren't too rich, so here aren't sold too many bikes, because their prices almost reaches a car price.
@@szodasbacsi ,I think bikes r expensive there because of import duties
Interesting only about the quality and assembly and materials used. A very interesting vehicle. Greetings from Poland.
Superb review sir,. Awesome to see someone in Budapest, mentioning the biking climate and conditions of India in a pretty much detailed review.
Brother are you a trucker?
I m intrested inn your glasses you waring, do they still exist on the market?
BTW fantastic review off this bike, I do like it verry mutch
did not watched whole review, how rall are you? im 1.96 mts, and i also like this kind of bikes
Very good video.Is it fuel injected or Carburettor ?
It is fuel injection
It´s a very nice bike!!! Only this engine could be usually polished and not to be painted in this sad matt black...
On counter 150 kmh...gps 129!
Great video. I think this looks better then the Enfield is looks longer wheel base
The handbook says there's a toolkit under the passenger seat. But you need tools to remove the seat.
*what is its mileage?*
Excellent Review there from Europe!!!
Great review. You got yourself a new subscriber here.
Funny how you pronounce "comfortable", sounds like a "comfort-table" ;) Good review though
When I speak English with somebody without using Hungarian, my pronunciation is better. We make these reviews, we go from part to part - all of them in Hungarian first and English after. On this way unfortunately I have this funny "trans-Danubian" accent. :-)
@@OnroadDotBike Nothing wrong with that, you are doing a good job.
Nothing wrong with your English my friend. I'm from England and I think you use words that a lot of my countrymen don't. It shows your good education. Please don't forget that your English is a lot better than my Hungarian. I enjoy your reviews immensely and if anyone criticises your language skills it shows its them who need an education in tolerance and respect.👍
The sooner the people of the world realise that we are all the same even though we use different languages the better off we all will be.
good review bro......
Good video
How this byke for a tall rider like you have!
Fits absolutely fine! Really! The seat is very good and the whole position also very nice.
Is practly a copi of a RoyalEnfield 500cc
How tall are you? How is the bike for tall riders?
190 cm - 6'3". It was really comfortable!
But pillion rider not having comfortable position in imperiale
Fuel consumption 3,2 litre/100km (sorry, wrote wrong, oops)
L/100 km?
@@onroadvideo Benelli official website declare 3,2L/100Km. Obvioulsly without consider where and how drive the Bike. Thank you so much for your video.
In India, you get 100km/3.5L. I am sure better conditions in Hungary should fetch you 100km/3L.
@@onroadvideo yes, my mistake. I meant 3.2 L/ 100km
Nice presentation of motorcycle I would buy one if I did not have a Kawasaki W650.
the W650 is good looking bike too!!
I have a Royal Enfield Interceptor being delivered tomorrow, saw the Benelli in the show room it looked nice and the price £3800 ?awesome
I would like a RE Interceptor too but in my country it costs double the price of Benelli Imperiale.
Informative. Thanks
A long bore? Don't you mean long stroke?
this benelli is now owned by a chinese company but do we need to be overly worried when buying? I’m not anti-china products but a little skeptical on future possible “made in china” parts?
Just an example: BMW F850 engines are produced in China... Here in Hungary we know some Keeway motorbikes (same company), which are over 100.000 km running - without huge problems. So personally I would buy a Benelli without serious doubts.
Wt about milage
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Wondering how it compares to the Enfield Himalayan on the road? Nice review.
Thank you for the review!
Thank you for the review. It seem a nice bike and I'm looking forward to own it.
I guess im randomly asking but does anybody know a trick to get back into an instagram account?
I was stupid lost the password. I love any help you can offer me!
@Oscar Gordon Instablaster :)
@Ethan Mario I really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and im in the hacking process now.
I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
@Ethan Mario It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy:D
Thanks so much you saved my account!
@Oscar Gordon glad I could help :)
Only 21 bhp, 5 gears , no slip clutch
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How tall are you, please .
I enjoy the reviews from this guy, very informative.
Great review - thanks!
Beautiful bike good review 👍
Bought one today, can’t wait to get it, great review 👍
do you like it?
Informative
Grazie 🙏🙏🙏
Nice Review Sir
How tall are you?!
190 cm - 6'3"
Good review!!!!
Which color look's awesome?
Black
Sir can you suggest between Royal Enfield 350cc and Benelli Imperiale in terms of riding and over all quality in terms of Engine...
Unfortunately we don't have the RE in Hungary. :-( So really sorry, but I can't answer.
From what I remember when we had the RE 350 Classic in the UK it had 18 BHP so 1 or 2 less than the Benelli. I also seem to remember that the RE was not of the same quality. Hope this helps.
@@OnroadDotBike In Romania, Cluj Napoca city there is a dealer who sells Ural and RE.
why is the exhaust pipe discolored
Please sir review jawa 42 please
He cannot review that bike because it's not available in his country. How different is that for you to understand you gawar
I think the Royal Enfield classic 350 looks better and better put together.
Nice review - shame about the ugly bike.
Greetings from India.
Well done Sir. Great presentation.
This lady is around 200 Kg, too much for the engine
RE 350 weighs 195 kg with its 350 engine, so it's comparable
It's Chinese junk. Under a classic bike name.
Educate yourself as you don't know what you're talking about. Search youtube for long term reviews of this bike.
Benelli should just use their 302 engine on this bike. With a digital cluster meter.. give some modern touch for a retro bike in modern century
Digital cluster sucks on retro bikes.