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Re: Benelli Leoncino Bobber 400
Reply #15 - Today at 04:53:20

When comparing new bikes with those of the past I struggle to find any real improvements other than power output. The manufacturers seem to be attempting to reinvent the wheel, but usually are going backwards in the process.
Royal Enfield of India used to make some really nice bikes, but they have lost the plot with some of their latest efforts. Same deal with Ural.

Driving a bike designed in the 1930's and basically unchanged, has shown me that youngsters are far more interested in classic bikes than todays plastic fantastic adventure bikes. They may be confused, but they are not blind.

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Reply #16 - Today at 12:09:04

Interesting observation Dave. I really had not seen it. I had likened it more to a smaller version of the Honda Rebel 1100. Which is the other bike I tend to like a good bit.

I understand your observation blod. Many of the older designs do seem to have a lot of character. Nonetheless, I can and do appreciate some of the newer designs.

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Reply #17 - Today at 13:52:09

springman wrote on Today at 12:09:04:

Interesting observation Dave. I really had not seen it. I had likened it more to a smaller version of the Honda Rebel 1100. Which is the other bike I tend to like a good bit.

I understand your observation blod. Many of the older designs do seem to have a lot of character. Nonetheless, I can and do appreciate some of the newer designs.

Which newer designs do you appreciate and why ?

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Re: Benelli Leoncino Bobber 400
Reply #18 - Today at 15:05:39

The why is just that I like the looks of it. I do actually like the Moto Morini Calibro bagger version. I'm undecided on the looks of the Rebel 1100 but I like the relatively low weight, power and speed.

I happen to like the looks of my S40 but not overly enthused about it's performance.

I also have a 97 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 and though I have read articles that refer to it as bland, I really like the overall looks of the bike. And as regards performance, the 60 or so hp it has seems to be plenty for my riding skills. Mind you I would not complain if it had an additional 20 or so horses.

I'm trying to think of other newer bikes I like, but in all honesty I cannot think of any more.

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