Benelli Leoncino Trail

[ChopperCharles]

My 2021 Leoncino Trail has about 6000 miles on it now, and I've not had a single problem. Fit and finish is amazing and it's a FAR more capable bike than I expected. I was out with XT250s and KTMs a few weeks ago, tackling gnarly-ass TRAILS, not roads, on this thing.

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It cleans up pretty well too.

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Charles.

[2LZ]

I had no idea you had one of those! Nice looking bike!

[ChopperCharles]

I had no idea you had one of those! Nice looking bike!

Yeah I bought it in February. Been lusting after the Benelli 302S for a while, and was going to buy one... but then this came out over here. Was a complete surprise, I never thought we'd get this bike in the USA. So it was a no-brainer. I bought this and my Yamaha scrambler (SCR950) is now up for sale. This bike does EVERYTHING better than the SCR950. Except maybe looks. Just over 7 grand out the door.

I've owned the SCR950 since 2017 and put 11k miles on it. 11k brutal, spleen-destroying, spine-crushing miles in four years. I've put 6000 miles on this bike in 5 months. I think that really says it all about which bike I like more.

AND I've been splitting my time between this Benelli and my CSC RX3, which also has 6000 miles on it. (Bought October of last year with 1500 miles on the clock)

Charles.

[2LZ]

Hmmmm. There's a dealer here in CA up by my brother's place. I may have to send him over to check it out. I didn't know they were CARB Approved?????

[ChopperCharles]

They also brought out the TRK502 and TRK502X adventure bikes. They're HUGE. I mean, GS-sized tour-with-everything-including-fat-girlfriend-and-kitchen-sink big. The accessory bags are gigantic as well, and under a grand. (My dealer said they'd option them at $800 if I bought the bike).

They sold two of the TRK502X's in the last month. They still have a Leoncino (standard model) on the floor. Honda Suzuki of Sanford (Sanford, NC). If they'd get the base model TRK502 in stock I might end up buying one of those too, it ticked SO many boxes for me. BUT... the CSC SG400 is calling my wallet at the moment, so we'll see.

Charles.

[2LZ]

BUT... the CSC SG400 is calling my wallet at the moment, so we'll see.

Charles.
It is a horrible, awful, addition, isn't it? I just contacted someone on CL last night about a bike I ran across after a few beers. Bad time to shop online...... The last thing I need is another bike but....but...but....

[wheelbender6]

That Benelli looks like so much fun.

[ChopperCharles]

It really, really is.

I like my RX3, but the Benelli is just a blast everywhere. I'm so glad I bought it.

Charles.