Benelli is one of the oldest Italian manufacturers and built their first motorcycle in 1921 using their own engine which had by then become a 98 cc model. By 1951 Benelli was offering a range consisting of 98cc and 125cc lightweights (the Leoncino or lion cub) and 350cc and 500cc singles. The company was re-launched in 2000 by the Merloni group with the Tornado Tre which successfully campaigned in the world superbike series ridden by Colin Edwards.
Now with 120 Employees at Pesaro in northern Italy the company produces 1130 and 899cc cylinder bikes. The brand is the best kept Italian secret and the bikes are priced agressively to sell.

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