Runner-Up AMCN Motorcycle of the Year
The mighty Lion of Pesaro took on the best-of-the-best and finished only just behind a bike worth almost 5 times its cost! “Finishing second to the Ducati Panigale V4 is nothing to be ashamed of, and for Benelli’s little bike that could, the Leoncino 500, it could almost be considered a win. Everyone who rode the 500cc parallel-twin thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Build quality, riding confidence and value for money were areas where the Leoncino scored strongly, with two judges voting it their MoTY choice.” (AMCN 68/12)
