Very comprehensive review. I own one, everything you said is approved by me and is totally true. Haha. Btw, in Malaysia, this bike is way cheaper than the KTM 250 duke. So, for us in Malaysia, compared to the price, this bike is way more relevant than the duke Even the spec sheets is not as good as the duke, it is still a joy every time i ride it. The ride comfort is totally depend on the size of the rider. I am 5'5", and i think is suits me well. Btw, i choose this bike over the other is because of the looks. Kinda neo- classic, scrambler, cafe racer all mixed. And i think this kind of design will still looks good in 20 years.
Yup, i own a leoncino 250, and im Malaysian too. It's comfortable enough for daily commute to KL and the price is way better than the duke 250. I've drove it up to 6000km right before the movement control order.
in term of top speed,leoncino250 is much faster than duke250 (based on other malaysia youtubers). since duke250 is more to torque type and targeted for in-city daily ride..whilst leoncino for crusing and long ride..depends on the usage and road condition as well.
Absolutely true about the looks. Full fairing sport bikes look great when they're new but in 20 years they look very old. The Leoncino will look the same in 20 years time as this kind of design aesthetics never gets old, haha.
@Allie X well, i already have the gixxer250sf, im gunna wait for 5 more years before thinking about buying a new one, but i will buy a first gen duke200 before that , you know for that maniac in you 😅
Great review. In Malaysia, this bike is the cheapest of its class. The CB300R is almost double of the Leoncino 250’s price. Currently the NS200 is the best bang for bucks for beginner bikes but I think the Leoncino will make a good competitor
That's not a shame bike is good for some personalities who want to ride single with some traveling laguage..never judge with your personality it s with person..it's good bike.
I own and ride the Benelli leoncino 250 for a month now and i can say its pretty good and enjoyable but i would love if we can see some aftermarket parts soon enough cause nothing exists at the moment
@@remeezreshi1365 Well its pretty good very nice sitting position comfortable for long rides, can easily ride with a 2nd person, power delivery is ok , i like the handling alot the tyres are big for a 250 and it provides good grip , brakes could be better, as for the exhaust it does sound really good and i will be installing an akrapovic gp slip on in a few days and im thinking of posting a video for it
@@Achilles-wd2dy Hey mate i would say its pretty reliable and durable so far i only did the normal oil change so far and it runs perfectly the only downsides i can say by now is that its Perfect for town riding but on the highway not so much i dont quite enjoy it at all but yeah its a pretty good bike and if your going to ride around town alot you will enjoy the bike for sure
Not really , because of their poor sales and service network it was never considered to be a contender.. Mahindra already started making profit out of Mojo mill via Jawa and Soon to get Yezdi and BSA
Engine displacement isn't always a factor of comparison, its the genre. Don't you think Leoncino should be compared to CB300R and not with Duke? The Honda is similarly priced and has a neo-retro style too!
I feel like these reviews are for bike and car enthusiasts rather than regular consumers. I've been watching a lot of Autocar India and zigwheel reviews because I wanted to buy a vehicle. I think you guys should test these vehicles in day to day conditions and traffic. 50% of the every review is all about power as a regular consumer I don't care about power.
Zighwheels You were always genuine ! Well I'm not saying this because i own interceptor 650 i always considered D390,CB300R and Interceptor 650 as the best 3 motorcycles for what you pay from the 3 lac price bracket..
Come on zig wheels, I'm a big fan of you. But you always make me laugh when you speak about the efficiency, Please put some real numbers in the fuel efficiency department. I would really appreciate it.
Technically I might agree, but Benelli ( Italian brand) is a lot about style! The same style the other mentioned bikes don't have ! .. and you pay to look good !
Editors please note Don't add black bars up and below. Just leave the video as per the aspect ratio you want the video to be. Having black bars in really annoying
The review is too professional for amateur riders like us. Seems biased too. A renowned company like Benelli which exists since 1911, you made it sound like shit within 12 minutes of your video. Guys don't blindly follow these kind of reviews, its a good bike and I'm getting it soon.
In my country its reasonably priced about 150usd cheaper than duke 250 and about 250usd cheaper than mt25. Its a dying class here. People just go to the fairing 250s... Id say india sell their 250 rather cheap there for india made products.
This is a very good review of the vehicle and has been given a clear picture by one of the journo of the repute and credible one great is it overpriced bike by far the competition they are coming j should have priced it competitively but it will out before it could make a mark with limited sales & service points compared to its all the competitor and it's an expensive bike to maintian hope benelli revised the price a little after seeing the demand good review zig wheels
@@veer431 Sometimes it's just about the brand dude. The dominar is a kick ass bike with lots of features and performance,but it struggles in the market. Royal Enfield has been milking the classic 350 for the past 10 years. Yet,in spite of all the heap of issues and lack of features,the demand still rises. KTM is good in both the aspects. This leoncino 250 is a disappointment, but Benelli is a premium brand,with most of their 300cc s costing about 3-4lakhs on road,just like a ninja. Some guys will purchase it just for the brand it represents. Why do you buy an iPhone? Coz it's Apple, that's why.
The benelli leoncino is the best bike it is the best bike it is the powerful bike than duke 250 i buy today so sound also best i like who like leoncino please comment
2 L a better value ! Then Dominar ? Isn't that better value than any of these ? But ofcourse paying some extra d390 is always the best single cylinder mill
Your comparison is not fair, try comparing with other cafe racer/cruise bikes like Thunderbird, RE classic, Jawa etc. Also, the price would be coming down when they start manufacturing parts in India, right now it's a complete import with original quality.
Its quite clear. If you aren't for neo retro than this benelli is not even close to a choice compared to duke 250. If you are for neo retro, then you can always save a bit more and go for cb300r.
i mean ,not only this video but in every video ZigWheels is very biased towards KTMs ,they are obviously getting paid in oranges ....i mean they trashed the gixxer ,they dont even mention the CBR in the 250 segment and now the Benelli
Go for duke 390 ... 3000cheaper than this . ..😄😄😄 more powerful .. more features .. and KTM still the king better than this Chinese Benelli bike. Or if u need more premium parts bike go for cb300r .Honda .. King of Kings
First 2 minutes were verdict and rest video was damage control
Yeah, lol
Atul Guleria true bro
Very comprehensive review. I own one, everything you said is approved by me and is totally true. Haha. Btw, in Malaysia, this bike is way cheaper than the KTM 250 duke. So, for us in Malaysia, compared to the price, this bike is way more relevant than the duke Even the spec sheets is not as good as the duke, it is still a joy every time i ride it. The ride comfort is totally depend on the size of the rider. I am 5'5", and i think is suits me well. Btw, i choose this bike over the other is because of the looks. Kinda neo- classic, scrambler, cafe racer all mixed. And i think this kind of design will still looks good in 20 years.
Yup, i own a leoncino 250, and im Malaysian too. It's comfortable enough for daily commute to KL and the price is way better than the duke 250. I've drove it up to 6000km right before the movement control order.
if it puts a smile on your face then its the best bike in the world for you ...happy riding
in term of top speed,leoncino250 is much faster than duke250 (based on other malaysia youtubers). since duke250 is more to torque type and targeted for in-city daily ride..whilst leoncino for crusing and long ride..depends on the usage and road condition as well.
Absolutely true about the looks. Full fairing sport bikes look great when they're new but in 20 years they look very old. The Leoncino will look the same in 20 years time as this kind of design aesthetics never gets old, haha.
If I had this much money, I would choose CB300R
But it has a small tank.. Just 9L
@@frodobaggins2852 ur almost all ways nearby the petrol station or at least most of the people who buy it
@Allie X but its a honda, a japanese , amd its gonna last longer than any Italian or Austrian
@Allie X well, i already have the gixxer250sf, im gunna wait for 5 more years before thinking about buying a new one, but i will buy a first gen duke200 before that , you know for that maniac in you 😅
@Allie X it was love at first site for me with the silver SF ,had to go for it
I am very surprised that I did not find any other honest or full review as this one. Great job!
Great review. In Malaysia, this bike is the cheapest of its class. The CB300R is almost double of the Leoncino 250’s price. Currently the NS200 is the best bang for bucks for beginner bikes but I think the Leoncino will make a good competitor
In India, Even CB300R and Duke 390 as well as RC390 cost less than Leoncino 250. Who will buy this 250 over them🤣😂😂
A noticeable point zigwheel always ignore
Highway fuel economy is always better than City 😏
Tell that to my duke 200: highway mileage 19kmpl, city mileage 30kmpl
@@SuperImbadude in city frequent gear changes , regular clutch use cause low fuel economy
Hey..in our state...highway also consumed petrol a lot like city..infact more because of twisty
They clock at the bike's highest possible cruising speed where most bike's provide poor Economy..
Autocar India is opposite
When it comes to fuel economy given by similar bikes🤞
Am i the only one who feels Leoncino looks somewhat similar to honda navi🥴🥴
No...
I think the same
Same here 🤣
Same here😂
I was thinking cb300r but damn it looks more like navi😂😂
That's not a shame bike is good for some personalities who want to ride single with some traveling laguage..never judge with your personality it s with person..it's good bike.
omg you sir you are 5.9 unbelievable., i thought you must be 5.5 or 5.4.,
In Malaysia, Benelli Leoncino (RM14k) cheaper than KTM Duke 250 (RM21k) 🤦🏽♂️
The Duke is cheaper in India because it's made in India..while the Benelli is imported/assembled in India.
Betulll!!
In indonesia, duke 250 ABS IDR 51.900.000, leoncino 250 IDR 49.500.000
@Allie X and you're not?
@Allie X just curious
2:38 When I try to impress girls with random sportbike & suddenly bike owner arrives.
I own and ride the Benelli leoncino 250 for a month now and i can say its pretty good and enjoyable but i would love if we can see some aftermarket parts soon enough cause nothing exists at the moment
Andreas petrou how is the performance bro? How’s the exhaust note?
@@remeezreshi1365 Well its pretty good very nice sitting position comfortable for long rides, can easily ride with a 2nd person, power delivery is ok , i like the handling alot the tyres are big for a 250 and it provides good grip , brakes could be better, as for the exhaust it does sound really good and i will be installing an akrapovic gp slip on in a few days and im thinking of posting a video for it
Hi Sir, newbie here. Is it reliable and durable as well? How you motorcycle after a year? Thank you!
@@Achilles-wd2dy Hey mate i would say its pretty reliable and durable so far i only did the normal oil change so far and it runs perfectly the only downsides i can say by now is that its Perfect for town riding but on the highway not so much i dont quite enjoy it at all but yeah its a pretty good bike and if your going to ride around town alot you will enjoy the bike for sure
@@rcexpertandgamer thanks for the info bro!
Why are no mainstream automobile channels covering the 2019 mojo abs version? Is mahindra going to shut down their two wheeler wing in india???
Not really , because of their poor sales and service network it was never considered to be a contender.. Mahindra already started making profit out of Mojo mill via Jawa and Soon to get Yezdi and BSA
Engine displacement isn't always a factor of comparison, its the genre. Don't you think Leoncino should be compared to CB300R and not with Duke? The Honda is similarly priced and has a neo-retro style too!
At time it feels wooden at time it feel punchy and at time you feel the pain for not going for a ktm or suzuki
I feel like these reviews are for bike and car enthusiasts rather than regular consumers. I've been watching a lot of Autocar India and zigwheel reviews because I wanted to buy a vehicle. I think you guys should test these vehicles in day to day conditions and traffic. 50% of the every review is all about power as a regular consumer I don't care about power.
Finally money comes to an end
Zighwheels You were always genuine ! Well I'm not saying this because i own interceptor 650 i always considered D390,CB300R and Interceptor 650 as the best 3 motorcycles for what you pay from the 3 lac price bracket..
Seriously...I really don't think, the ktm will give 41kmpl in any condition
Question is how much will it stay in ur home than at workshop
No idea why Benelli thought this is Indian market. KTM all day. 🔥🤙🏽
Maybe you guys should compare it to the most hated bike by everyone, fz25. Maybe the leoncino will win after all.
Benalli did not payed enough for this review😂
Looks like Benelli didn't pay also enough!😋
I felt that from the leo 500
Sir any idea about mt-25 new model launched date in india ?
Wait karo NS250 aa rahi h 😀
NS200 bhi 👏
Agar Look aur Performs dono chahiye to Jawa Classic 🤗
Kuch bhi
@@shashankmongrel ?
I would love to buy interceptor instead of both that's the only bike which will stay hard till the times of my grand generations i am 30 now.
Come on zig wheels,
I'm a big fan of you.
But you always make me laugh when you speak about the efficiency,
Please put some real numbers in the fuel efficiency department.
I would really appreciate it.
Go home you're drunk.
@@balasubramanyam4997
Lol mate,
Come on,you know what I'm talking about. Don't you?
Technically I might agree, but Benelli ( Italian brand) is a lot about style! The same style the other mentioned bikes don't have ! .. and you pay to look good !
Editors please note
Don't add black bars up and below. Just leave the video as per the aspect ratio you want the video to be.
Having black bars in really annoying
Looks really good! :) And Benellis are always a treat to the ears...
Any idea how much the 17 inch alloys cost?
The review is too professional for amateur riders like us. Seems biased too. A renowned company like Benelli which exists since 1911, you made it sound like shit within 12 minutes of your video. Guys don't blindly follow these kind of reviews, its a good bike and I'm getting it soon.
If you think we're biased, watch our Leoncino 500 review then... :)
@@pbawikar I'm not giving u a view..lol
In which city does Duke 250 give 41 mileage?
26😑😑only
In the city of 'Dreams' 😅😜
@@harishk7812 which city?
@@BadarinathGopalakrishna trichy
@@harishk7812 can't imagine the mileage in Bangalore then 😂
Can a friend of mine with 4 ft 10 inches ride this beauty?
yess
What is Bad about the bike - Everything
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What is Good - Naah (but will cover up anyways) 😂😂
In my country its reasonably priced about 150usd cheaper than duke 250 and about 250usd cheaper than mt25. Its a dying class here. People just go to the fairing 250s...
Id say india sell their 250 rather cheap there for india made products.
They surely took design queues from Honda's Navi :D
Do u even know from what kind of bikes the design of navi is inspired from?
Leoncino is better in looks
This is a very good review of the vehicle and has been given a clear picture by one of the journo of the repute and credible one great is it overpriced bike by far the competition they are coming j should have priced it competitively but it will out before it could make a mark with limited sales & service points compared to its all the competitor and it's an expensive bike to maintian hope benelli revised the price a little after seeing the demand good review zig wheels
Good competition to honda navi . But navi wins
HONDA CB300 is good and 390 KTM... go in this too both are good. 💪👍👌
Is there a part 2 to this video? Where's the detailed explanation about Duke 250 while comparing it to the leoncino?
So Leoncini is slower than even the FZ25😋.. what's the point in buying it!?
And ya if the 500cc of Shit comes in 250cc it still will be shit 😂😂
If someone is buying this I’ll judge this so bad 😂😂😂
Nicereview, nicely sum up👍
Hello sir... I liked ur vedios v much...
If possible plz do the ride review of Husqvarna svartpilion 250...
I'll be waiting
That is only a glorified honda navi 😂🤣
Seriously Benelli, I didn't expect this from you
How could you mess up an exhaust :(
How cute is the fact that Benelli actually thought people will buy 250 instead of CB300R at same price. 😂😂
Bhai, my 250 Duke returns a fuel economy of 27-28 in city and 32-33 in highway....at max.....yeh 41kmpl kya mazak hain bhai?
Better go for Dominar❤️
🥲
in malaysia this the cheapest option amongst all the 250s
This guy uses the word tractable often,
Starting to think he is just using the word if he has got nothing 🤔
Cb300 is way better then this cub.
The video's title should be, how is the Leoncino better than duke
I don't wanna waste my hard earned money on the Leoncino 250 🙅🏽♂️
Premium comes at a price
If its premium then why it lacks in every department. If you charging premium then be better in every aspect than your rivals.
@@veer431 Sometimes it's just about the brand dude. The dominar is a kick ass bike with lots of features and performance,but it struggles in the market. Royal Enfield has been milking the classic 350 for the past 10 years. Yet,in spite of all the heap of issues and lack of features,the demand still rises. KTM is good in both the aspects. This leoncino 250 is a disappointment, but Benelli is a premium brand,with most of their 300cc s costing about 3-4lakhs on road,just like a ninja.
Some guys will purchase it just for the brand it represents. Why do you buy an iPhone? Coz it's Apple, that's why.
Benelli is gonna hate zigwheels , video should have been titled why you shouldnt buy benelli
When it comes to performance no can beat ktm
u sure this bikes give better mileage in city then highway.
Thought to buy but after review I'm saved by 2lk
Same
This wasn't a comparison at all, my friend
The benelli leoncino is the best bike it is the best bike it is the powerful bike than duke 250 i buy today so sound also best i like who like leoncino please comment
I like
Exactly same as Apache 200 -exhaust note
Absolutely different,
We already know, for single cylinder. How could they cost half of price of twin cylinder 50?
Ridiculous... 2L may have given better value
Because its not assembled in india ..its straight out of box from italy thats why!
2 L a better value ! Then Dominar ? Isn't that better value than any of these ? But ofcourse paying some extra d390 is always the best single cylinder mill
@@garagewheelz ya off course bro.i think 390 duke is better than this leonicino..it only cost about 3.20 something depend on states
@@malluboy7504 still costlier than my interceptor i bought for 2.98 on road😉
Sriram Sampathkumar Dominar isn't comfortable bike, it's heavy bike for me. Not the best quality bike. Vibes. Doesn't look premium/stylish.
Great review good comparo..
Your comparison is not fair, try comparing with other cafe racer/cruise bikes like Thunderbird, RE classic, Jawa etc. Also, the price would be coming down when they start manufacturing parts in India, right now it's a complete import with original quality.
Will go with the continental gt
Meanwhile Honda Navi ..be like main bada hokar Benelli leoncino 250 Banega...
Did I see that Duke is giving 41kmpl in city? Seriously? I'm hardly getting 28 to 30.
Serious competition is YAMAHA fz250 n Honda Cb 300
Great insight on the Leoncino shortcomings
*which is very off-putting
All the way to Duke 250
Why the hell are you even comparing it to the 250 Duke..😂😂
Best to go interceptor 650
duke 250 is good for hard cornering
Benelli should atleast do some justice with the pricing of their bikes ....
In Europe is way cheaper than CB300r and Duke 250.
Better bikes out there than this. Apart from looks and exhaust note (which the Benelli's are known for) it can't really make a case for itself.
Itna lamba ad kon deta hai bhai
390 anytime 🤩
ktm pure riksha benelli leocino pure lion
KTM duke 250 is far better than benelli in every aspects!!
Even looks?
It looks like big brother of Honda Navi and price more than rc390 and nearly to Duke 390. These are enough to avoid this one
Is it me or he never said any good reason to buy this Benelli?
No-one will buy this bike for such price...... better to go for Gixxer 250..... Duke is for the ones who have an Iron Butt. XD
Honda navi
Is it really comparison video with ktm 250? I didnt see much about ktm 250🤣
Its quite clear. If you aren't for neo retro than this benelli is not even close to a choice compared to duke 250. If you are for neo retro, then you can always save a bit more and go for cb300r.
leoncino luna lag rhi he!!
For 35+,benelli any day
Next TRK 251..
Did they launch it
Ashame for beneli to make thiz shiiit
We want kartikeya
Ktm ❤
i mean ,not only this video but in every video ZigWheels is very biased towards KTMs ,they are obviously getting paid in oranges ....i mean they trashed the gixxer ,they dont even mention the CBR in the 250 segment and now the Benelli
And all around the world ktm gets the gold medal of unreliabilty...in every class...
Go for duke 390 ... 3000cheaper than this . ..😄😄😄 more powerful .. more features .. and KTM still the king better than this Chinese Benelli bike. Or if u need more premium parts bike go for cb300r .Honda .. King of Kings
Lol this bike doesn't makes any sense to me 😂🤣
Nah I dont want a Navi lookalike.
Sorry but i have to say this Fuel efficiency and 3rd great acceleration is totally false in real-world!!!
CKD for banali it is made in China..lol
Exhaust is very funny