The Benelli Imperiale 400 is a cruiser motorcycle from Benelli. It was launched in 2019 and has since been discontinued (production ended around 2024). Mechiee still services it at your doorstep. Cruisers are built for relaxed riding, typically with a low seat, a laid-back posture and an engine that pulls from low revs. With a 374 cc engine it sits in the 250–450 cc class.
Power comes from a 374 cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine that makes 20.7 bhp at 5,500 rpm and 29 Nm of torque at 4,500 rpm. Peak torque arrives low in the rev range, at 4,500 rpm, which makes it relaxed to ride in traffic. Its stroke is longer than its bore (72.7 mm x 90 mm), a long-stroke layout that generally favours low-down pulling power. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 102 PS per tonne; by that measure, there is enough go for confident city riding and relaxed highway cruising. The claimed top speed is 120 km/h. It has electric start.
It has a 5-speed manual gearbox with a 1-down, 4-up shift pattern, and a chain carries drive to the rear wheel.
It is built around a double cradle with steel tubes and plates frame. Suspension is by telescopic forks Ø 41 mm at the front and rear swing arm with double shock absorber at the rear. Braking is by a disc at the front and a disc at the rear, with dual-channel ABS. ABS on both wheels keeps either tyre from locking under hard braking. It rides on 19-inch front and 18-inch rear spoke wheels — 100/90-19 at the front and 130/80-18 at the rear.
The seat is 780 mm off the ground, which is about average and suits most riders. It weighs 205 kg ready to ride, which is on the heavy side, so moving it by hand takes some effort. Ground clearance is 165 mm — enough for most speed breakers. It is 2,170 mm long, with 1,440 mm between the axles. Its 12 L fuel tank and claimed mileage of 31.25-33.49 kmpl work out to roughly 402 km per tankful on paper; real-world range is usually lower.
Equipment includes an analogue cum digital instrument console, a halogen headlamp, gear position indicator, low oil indicator, low battery indicator and slipper clutch.
For the Benelli Imperiale 400, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹2,999 doorstep service.
It is best suited to relaxed riding and unhurried weekend trips. Its low seat also makes it approachable for shorter and newer riders.
Its chain drive needs regular cleaning, lubrication and slack adjustment.
