Benelli Leoncino 500 vs Bsa Gold Star 650

Autocar India

Benelli Leoncino 500

Standard

5.60 lakh

Bsa Gold Star 650

Legacy Edition

3.45 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

500 cc
652 cc

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
2 Per Cylinder

Valvetrain

4
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
–

Max Engine Power

46.8 bhp @ 8500 rpm
44.3 bhp @ 6500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

46 Nm @ 6000 rpm
55 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Bore

69 mm
100 mm

Stroke

66.8 mm
83 mm

Ignition

N/A
–

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Number of Gears

6
5

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Wet Multiplate

Reverse gear

–

Slipper clutch

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12.7 litres
12 L

Top Speed

170 kph
160 kph

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
24.99 kpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.3 L
3 L

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

260 mm
255 mm

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Tubular Frame

Chassis name

Steel tubes, lattice design
Tubular Frame

Front Suspension Type

50mm inverted forks
41mm telescopic forks

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Hydraulic Monoshock (Rebound & Preload adjustable)
Twin Shock Absorbers with 5-step Adjustable Preload

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

120/70 - R17
100/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

160/60 - R17
150/70 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Electronic suspension

–

Brake type

–
Disc

Tyre make and model

–
Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
255 mm

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
320 mm

Dimensions

Length

2160 mm
2206 mm

Width

875 mm
817 mm

Kerb Weight

207 kg
201 kg

Seat height

790 mm
782 mm

Height

1160 mm
1093 mm

Wheelbase

1490 mm
1425 mm

Ground Clearance

160 mm
150 mm

Adjustable seat height

–

Safety

Traction control

Hazard lights

Engine brake control

–

Wheelie control

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

–
Dual channel

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Slide-control

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Quickshifter

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Antilock Braking System

Switchable ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Odometer

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

–

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Analogue

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Low Oil Indicator

Low Battery Indicator

Battery

12V 8Ah
12V, (11.2 Ah)

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Headlamp Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Engine-kill switch

Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Cruise Control

Steering Damper

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Launch Control

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Charging Socket

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Audio System

–

Underseat storage light

–

Instrumentation

Average Speed

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Analogue

Tachometer

Service due indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Instrument console

Digital
Analogue

Low Fuel Level Warning

Ambient temperature gauge

–

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

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