Benelli Imperiale 400 - First Ride

[@speedfinder1]

I bought one of these in 2021. It has been completely reliable with over 7000 kilometres passed now. It is like riding an old classic with perfect reliability and ease of use. I think I will never sell it!

[@isaacwright9573]

The same. Bought one in february 2022. Have put 15.000 km since, flawless.

[@freedomformen2548]

He looks amazing 👌👍

[@dostoevsky90]

Guys can u pl tell how much does it take for a service and normal maintenance .. please and thank you

[@isaacwright9573]

@@dostoevsky90 The only service i have payed for is the one at the first 1000 kms. They took me 100 euros(at the dealer) for oil and filters change and a bit of chain adjustment. Since then i am doing everything in garage by myself. Its a pretty simple bike to work on and if you want to save some money, you better learn to maintain it yourself.

[@gabspalaboy7226]

😢😢😢😮

[@ohwell2790]

I am 78 and my first motorcycle was a 1946 BSA single 500cc, magneto, manual advance and retard, wonderfully weak drum brakes, replaceable cork inserts for a clutch, no rear suspension, kick start ,vibrated cast iron barrel and head and went around 40-50 mph cruise. Now that was a great ride for years going back and forth to work at a Suzuki dealer where I worked as a mechanic in the early 70's.

[@danielmarrett5240]

Beautiful bike on a beautiful ride in the mountains. Wow! A bike you pilot, not stear. It put smiles on your face and that is what riding is all about.

[@rik2422]

Have mine since one year. After 5000 km the saddle becomes more comfortable. Changed the rear shocks for YSS BRAVO RD222- 340 P- 06 X. Much better!! Nice review!

[@alex-rx2vu]

thanks for the shocks indication, i have mine & realy the original rear shocks are like rocks

[@neoraj9583]

Loved this Review. I am an owner of the same motorcycle from India 🇮🇳. ❤️

[@RideWithAlex]

Thank you!

[@Toni62R]

Great video which sticks to the character of the Benelli 400. Thank you!

[@RideWithAlex]

My pleasure. :)

[@kridcsr1341]

I finally got mine 2 weeks ago and I cannot agree with you more. It's fun to ride and you can't make it go faster. It's slow af 😅 but fun. Top speed around 110 kmh. Heavy 400cc bike.

[@hiyadroogs]

A video testing the speedo 'accuracy' against GPS, gave an actual top speed of 80 mph @ 7,000. Which is the rev limiter. The speedo probably claimed 92 mph I think! 😅

[@hiyadroogs]

Hopefully the tacho is completely accurate. But it suggests a gearing of approximately 11.42 mph per 1000, - meaning peak torque at 3,500 gives exactly 40 mph, & 4,000 just under a true 46 mph, which is a nice gentle cruising speed. 5,500, max power, would be a GPS 63 mph, & 6,000 68.75 - 110 km. Just for the reference of others who may be interested in its real world ability without speedo optimism: which is up to 12 mph at some points 😳

[@shahzadahpk1]

Nice Review, Excellent Commentary and above all very beautiful roads and the scenery. Two thumbs up

[@RideWithAlex]

Thank you! 😁

[@ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣΖΩΗΣ-φ3ν]

Great review and ride Alex greedings from Greece!!

[@RideWithAlex]

Thank you! 😁

[@LuciTulcea]

Alternativă mai ieftină la RE Interceptor 650. Frumoasă și asta! Îmi amintesc ambele de Honda CB 750-4 din filmul Terminator.

[@rolacook222]

Sure sounds good! Rola (Oregon / USA)

[@Adrian.B01]

Ce tare ca se mai fac clasice din astea. Credeam ca a mai ramas doar Ural pe piata cu astfel de modele :). Spor sa ai!

[@RideWithAlex]

E o reteta interesanta daca cauti senzatii tari din 1950 dar cu plasa de siguranta a franelor moderne si ABS-ului :))

[@zenaldiak]

E chiar destul de larga paleta daca iei 8n considerare si BSA, Royal Enfield, Triumph, Mash, Suzuki w800 , si corespondentele de la Honda si Yamaha care au scos deja clasice moderne pt 2025

[@stevengalliou3475]

8:00 " the seat is confortable " What ?? You are made of stone ?? ^^ This one is large but sooo hard...! i have a red one since june and will put a more confortable seat and, as you have said about suspensions, i will put better too. I am happy with it, i have taken it for second bike, love his quite elegant style Enjoy Hello from France !

[@RideWithAlex]

For the half hour that I rode it, I liked it, but then again I have an Iron Butt so 😎

[@stevengalliou3475]

@@RideWithAlex 😁😁

[@rishavganguly92]

I've got one. The pillion is pretty hard but the main seat is actually pretty comfortable.

[@letni9506]

The only downsides I can see with this bike are that it's probably going to be a struggle to keep it nice after a couple of English autumn and winters riding and that the speedo is quite a bit out But otherwise fantastic value and I imagine it feels great riding a classic style bike.

[@RideWithAlex]

It does have a certain feeling to it.

[@SimSimon87]

max. Torque of 29nm is at 4.500rpm, not 3.500 rpm, unfortunately. Been riding the Imperiale for 4 months and some 3000 kilometers. The bike runs and sounds fantastic!

[@jayhanneman8962]

Perfect bike for that kind of scenery, nice.

[@RideWithAlex]

It actually was :)

[@mayurgk4197]

Very genuine, technical, philosophical and a full of life kind of review of the bike!! 👌🏼👌🏼 I love this bike and am also thinking of going for it. But a little worried about the ‘Tube tyres’ that we are getting on this bike, here in India. Should I be worried at all? Or ‘Tube tyre’ not that big of a dealbreaker? In need of a little guidance here. Thank you in advance!

[@RideWithAlex]

I personally don't like tube tyres because you can't fix them quick and easy on the side of the road like a tubeless tyre. But then again a lot of people have bikes with tube tyres and are running them without a problem. So it depends more on your own preferences. QJ has the SRC500 which is this bikes twin brother with tubeless tyres I think if QJ is available in your country.

[@mayurgk4197]

@@RideWithAlexThanks a lot for your thoughts! Much appreciated👍🏼 QJ has just been introduced here in India. I guess I should check it out too, before I make up my mind. Thanks again🙏🏼

[@RideWithAlex]

@@mayurgk4197 QJ is the manufacturer behind Benelli, so it's the same quality of parts and build.

[@DIZAZZO]

20:42 I hope you have ridden the Royal Enfield Himalayan, I would like to hear your thoughts about that one, I bought one almost 2 years ago, and it's a lot of fun.

[@RideWithAlex]

Yes I have, video will be up shortly :)

[@DIZAZZO]

@@RideWithAlex Nice. Thank you.

[@GodsRaidPromo]

Frumos explicat, urmaresc sa mi cumpar prima mea motocicleta si pusesem ochii pe un Suzuki tu250x dar din pacate sunt disponibile doar in Sua,asa ca urmatoarea pe care am vazut o si ma atrage este aceasta, vreau una cu aspect classic care sa nu aiba si un monstru de motor. Pretul actual este 4500€ noua.

[@RideWithAlex]

Buna pentru începători, e de incercat sa vezi daca iti place.

[@DeltaForce09]

Thanks for the ride 🏁🙌interesting video, details on point. Greetings from 🇩🇪

[@RideWithAlex]

Thank you 😁

[@talknroll6499]

Great review 👍 Keep up a good work!

[@RideWithAlex]

Thank you 😁

[@sillysaini29]

I watched the first video of your Zontes bikes review as they were about to launch in India. I really liked❤️ your video so I subscribed to your channel. And I also liked👍 this review. Greetings from India.

[@RideWithAlex]

Thank you!

[@suryakiranreddy1005]

Loved the video ❤

[@RideWithAlex]

Thank you :)

[@farouqomaro598]

What a wonderful review

[@RideWithAlex]

Thank you! :D

[@ChillScare_Chronicles]

this bike is for classic bike lovers. The same bikes are built by royal enfield in india but they are more powerful and reliable

[@cobbvd]

I bought this bike today, drove 120 km home and later could not find, how to open instrumental box on left side. Wanted to check what is included there. Please advise me how to do it.

[@RideWithAlex]

Read your manual please. I have no ideea only had the bike for a 30 minute test ride.

[@cobbvd]

@@RideWithAlex It has any instrumental box :)

[@miodekmiodek]

Great test. Thanks! This moto is good for a first bike?

[@RideWithAlex]

Yes, absolutely!

[@miodekmiodek]

@@RideWithAlex thanks very much!!!

[@vladimirlojka3740]

Great video and nice motobike.

[@RideWithAlex]

Thank you!

[@angelkf65]

Nice review. How do you think it would respond at travelling with two passengers at a trip of let's say 200 klm ?

[@RideWithAlex]

It should be fine, depends how hard you ride it, it's not a race bike :))

[@theodortanase2658]

Got mine from Brasov, which is about 200 km from my home. Took the train with my brother to get there, bought it, and rode it back home. It handled the trip beautifully, we are 90 kg, respectively 75, and the engine was not struggling to carry us. We also caught a little bit of rain, and the bike behaved really nice, brakes were good. If you like the back roads and slow traveling, look no further, you can get some really good deals on them

[@kridcsr1341]

Is there any long time users here? Is it true that it rusts badly?

[@farouqomaro598]

I am waiting for responses too

[@pmfilmsUK]

Great review

[@RideWithAlex]

Thank you!

[@wanadamie]

Im planning to get 1

[@RideWithAlex]

Nice 😁

[@lgwappo]

Another interesting bike not sold in the USA.

[@RideWithAlex]

Maybe they will start making their way to the USA, if not maybe QJ Motors.

[@GodsRaidPromo]

Am cumparat o saptamana asta! ❤

[@RideWithAlex]

Sa o stăpânești sănătos si fara incidente 😁

[@randomrob2221]

Oh shit bars for the passengers😂😂😂 that's how I'm gonna call them from now on

[@RideWithAlex]

I didn't invent the word, but i do like it :))

[@Forgottencarss]

How would you say is it comfortable in 100kph or is that too much for the engine?

[@RideWithAlex]

I think 90-100 is kinda of the max cruising speed.

[@pantelistzecheridis2286]

is this motorbike tough to drive for a beginner?

[@RideWithAlex]

It's very easy to ride, it would make a great beginner bike.

[@andreirotaru1383]

De mult ma uit la modelul asta pentru a-l cumpara anul viitor in vara, dupa ce imi iau permisul. Cum suna pentru un incepator?

[@RideWithAlex]

E perfect pentru începător.

[@alinpantera]

Faina tare, oare pentru 1.69m cat am eu, ar fi ok?

[@RideWithAlex]

Mergi la un dealer și așează-te pe ea. Nu tine doar de înălțime, tine de lungimea piciorului.

[@stanleylawson9015]

how does it compare to the RE 350 Classic

[@RideWithAlex]

I have not ridden the Royal Enfield, will try to get my hands on it.

[@stanleylawson9015]

@@RideWithAlex great look forward to that Alex

[@constantinkennel7890]

La alintaltimea de 1,87 și greutatea 85 kg este confortabila?

[@RideWithAlex]

La înălțimea ta trebuie sa mergi sa o vezi in showroom.

[@samisilander9305]

Bella macchina! Approx 6000 € in Finland.

[@catalingioacas452]

4748 in Romania and with discouts could be even less than 4000 euro.

[@samisilander9305]

@@catalingioacas452 That¨s a significant amount of money!

[@pasqualecaldarulo8142]

3990 euros in Italy, for now.

[@samisilander9305]

@@pasqualecaldarulo8142 Unbelievable! This one and Royal Enfield Classic were the most sold "retros" here in Finland.

[@greggclifford8662]

Neat post.

[@RideWithAlex]

Thank you

[@CornelStanciu-fd7ki]

Urâte mânuși !

[@RideWithAlex]

Sa nu iti cumperi :))

[@lq5089]

best review among all 🫰😊

[@RideWithAlex]

Thank you! :)

[@davidboydarnott417]

You'll only ride with your Visor open until you get hit in face with a bug, even at 30mph it can feel like a stone.😂😂

[@RideWithAlex]

😂😂

[@MrRatchaphruek]

Interesting old school design with modern engineering. Seems like a win to me. Hope Donny is not watching 🛵

[@RideWithAlex]

Nope, this is not the bike I bought. But I did buy a motorcycle for touring next year. :D

[@lotusds]

@@RideWithAlex And its name begins with the same B, I guess? Painted in Rosso Alfa? 😃

[@RideWithAlex]

@@lotusds maybe :))

[@johnkranas4244]

your test ride made me take final decision and bought this bike. Very easy to ride. No problems at 3000 km one thing i dont like is in off feeling at the gas. It goes away after bike is hot enough