Exploring the Benelli Imperiale 400ccc: Performance, Comfort, and Style

[@vladimirlojka3740]

Hello, I bought the Benelli Imperiale 400 last year in an all-black livery and so far I have driven less than 1200km. After driving 1000km, I went to the first warranty service - oil change, filter, chain adjustment and installation of a Benelli crash bar. The bike has a beautiful retro look and with a weight of 205 kg the handling is more laborious, but it is no longer noticeable when riding. The engine has a pleasant bubbling sound, greetings from the Czech Republic.

[@Ridingreviews]

hello thank you for sharing I'm sure someone will find this information useful and welcome

[@Borntobemild2625]

I brought one about 5 months ago. It was a choice between the benelli imperiale & the Royal enfield clasic & the benelli just had that little more quality & it felt more clasic in design & fee. It's a great bike for riding around the countryside, the exhaust pops & bobbles like a 50s clasic & every time I go out & stop for a coffee every time someone will walk upto it & comment how good it looks or get a thumbs up. Highly recommend it if you like the clasic look.

[@Ridingreviews]

thank you for your insite I'm sure this will help some people

[@ahmettraktroe]

how many km

[@Borntobemild2625]

@@ahmettraktroe just over 2.5k

[@neoraj9583]

Proud owner from India 🇮🇳 Love this Review ❤ Great Going

[@Ridingreviews]

Hello to India welcome

[@fabienbriand-zal3752]

Merci pour votre vidéo et pour vos explications continuez ainsi c’est super👍

[@Ridingreviews]

Merci d'avoir regardé

[@garymartin557]

love the look of this machine.

[@Ridingreviews]

It is a nice vintage look

[@江图南-s8b]

我骑了4000km了，是一辆很棒的摩托车！

[@Ridingreviews]

它是中国制造的，本质上不是我喜欢的自行车，但这并不意味着我不喜欢它，只是意味着它需要一些时间来适应

[@highlandrab19]

Is a very nice looking machine although when they first started to appear in the uk they were south of 3k shame to hear they are nearly 4k now though

[@Ridingreviews]

Yep, everything has gone up they are coming down a bit now

[@porkscratchings5428]

No ULEZ for any bike registered after 2007, no Congestion Charge for motorcycles . This bike is Euro 5 so exempt from any charges….

[@Ridingreviews]

i knew about ulez i didnt know about the charges thanks for letting me know

[@hiyadroogs]

Saw a video of the Benelli 400 with GPS speeds. The speedo is wildly optimistic at certain ranges - but you'll never lose your licence if you rely on it! 😅 110 km/hr (69 mph) was actually 92 km/hr. Or 57 mph. The gearing in top, is 12.5 mph per 1000. So 4,000 is 50 mph. 5000 is 62.5. & 5,600 (maximum power) is 70 exactly. 75 comes up at 6,000, & a GPS 80 mph at the rev limiter came up at 6,400 - under absolutely perfect conditions! I found the engine to be beautifully balanced, & couldn't perceive any mechanical vibrations at all anywhere in the entire rev range. From personal experience, it may well be the smoothest single ever produced! Which given its original Enfield 350 & 500 model equivalent of a 90mm stroke, is nothing short of black magic 😅

[@Ridingreviews]

to be fair 99% of all motorcycle speedos are out

[@hiyadroogs]

@@Ridingreviews True. But the Imperiale is spectacularly so. 🤣 The Voge 300 Rallye is exactly the same as GPS.

[@hiyadroogs]

@@Ridingreviews Chris, I have a Leeway pizza delivery scooter completely disassembled to its component parts. Chassis, wheels, engine, panels, top box, new 81 cc cylinder, new clutch drum assembly. New carb, & various coils, ecu, & service parts & tools. All under 1000 miles of use. Are these of any interest or use to you, or CBRUS? You can have them for free if so. I only ask a small discount on any bike I may subsequently order from CBRUS. You are still welcome to them if you can't supply a particular model of bike. The engine transmission has literally 1000 miles on it, but has a brand new 63 cc barrel & piston fitted. Let me know if it's of interest.

[@Ridingreviews]

@hiyadroogs Sorry this wouldn't be my department call 01908 319889 ask for keith he would be able to help

[@cobbvd]

I can not reach more than 4500 rpm with my bike. Why ?

[@WidleyWesident]

That background music. Get rid of it please as it is a nightmare to listen to you and block out the music at the same time. This bike is far better than the Royal Enfield Classic 500.

[@Ridingreviews]

music is the Bain of my life you need it for retention but some people don't like it

[@mannyoceans2319]

How about material? Good?

[@Ridingreviews]

the bike seems to be built with good quality materials

[@fredblogsmac.5697]

interesting bike Chris

[@Ridingreviews]

thank you for watching

[@RufusCapstick]

Please ditch the background music, I know some people can't function without chewing gum for the ears, constant audio stimulation to drown out the deafening silence of their absent inner dialogue but irritating. There's a million bike reviewers but you add interesting information that I've not seen mentioned on other channels and I'd like to watch more but the background din makes it difficult. My opinion of course, it's probably just me

[@Ridingreviews]

you are the second person to say this i will take this into consideration for the next video

[@cobbvd]

@@Ridingreviews I am the third...

[@markfarrimond5597]

Hi i wonder if u could send me some advice on how to get an older 600cc like your Kawasaki for not stupid price even if i have to learn to do work on it !! If u can much appreciated thanks in advance

[@Ridingreviews]

Mine was a very special price but you should be able to get something with a mot for about £600

[@sotiristsallis]

Great bike great quality great looks..but small tank only 20hp from 400cc and at that price range.. so ....

[@Ridingreviews]

Thanks for adding your feedback. im sure this will help a prospective buyer

[@nonsononessunooko4066]

i like it

[@Ridingreviews]

thanks for watching

[@markfraser6307]

Nice alternative to Royal Enfield

[@Ridingreviews]

hopefully will be able to test the royal Enfield soon

[@kankit230]

Having ridden both, it's actually not, royal Enfield is very easy to go and a proper retro , this is a bit weird

[@Ridingreviews]

@kankit230 Thank you for sharing your opinion

[@CornishMotorcycleDiaries]

Not meaning to be disrespectful or anything, but Riding Reviews? Otherwise, very helpful.

[@Ridingreviews]

What do you mean

[@CornishMotorcycleDiaries]

@@Ridingreviews Not a lot of riding in this review?

[@Ridingreviews]

@@CornishMotorcycleDiaries people do usually like watching that part there is a 360 video of the whole ride kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqWxdn-sjrt0l9k

[@cobbvd]

In 3 first months 2 times repaired under warranty. And even after repair the motor is jerking.

[@Ridingreviews]

did you find out the issue

[@cobbvd]

@@Ridingreviews Unfortunately not. Even after replacing some details the issue not solved.

[@cobbvd]

Interesting is , that I can't reach more than 4500 rpm. Somebody restricts it. What it can be ?

[@alex-rx2vu]

i have one. Very nice bike. Smooth engine with some torque already at 2500...but comfort? Are you serious? The rear shocks are hard like rocks...while front fork is smooth & ok...and seat is also very hard

[@Ridingreviews]

because its a single you have to slip the clutch a lot more in traffic

[@alex-rx2vu]

@@Ridingreviews what's the relation with the rear shocks? engine is smooth, even in trafic, no need to slip the clutch

[@rgontarczuk]

I'm surprised that you are 5'9 and can't flat-foot? It has a seat height of 780mm

[@Ridingreviews]

it is quite a wide seat

[@robertdomergue4208]

la vague Royal Enfield 350 classic fait bouger toutes les marques ???? on ne voyais que du " toujours plus puissant" avec des chiffres et encore des chiffres , et des designs ultra modernes , mais avec des ventes déplorables, à croire que la vanité des marques les mropulsse vers leur fin .......et puis ,les Indiens ! vous savez ,les autres là bas, ceux qui produisent pour les plus grands et les plus gros , à des prix dérisoires , mais facturé aux clients une fortune, et bien ceux là.....là bas , ils sont en train de pulvériser les ventew sur la planette entière ...et je pense , que pour beaucoup c'est la fin programmée....... et oui l'aveuglement au prestige de la puissance à tout prix est en bout de course ....le monde change .....cette moto tristounette , au nom de benelli, sur laquelle ses géniteurs n'ont même pas essayé de la couleur , ressemble à rien de son passé ni de son style propre, c'est juste pour essayer de prendre le train en marche......comme yamaha, kawasaki, harley ,triumph .......tout le monde essaye du "classic" .....et oui ....Merci à Royal Enfield , la 350 classic est un vrai "Méteor" dans le monde de la moto .....cette moto procure de la joie, du bonheur, elle stope la frénésie du tout mutch ridiculement commercial ....oui ils ont fait la petite fille de bonne damille, la Bullet ..... je ne sais pas si à coup de palabres vous allez arriver à donner l'illusion, car ça sonne faux .

[@Ridingreviews]

Bonjour merci pour votre commentaire Google Translate a un peu foiré mais je suis d'accord tous les vélos sont faits pareils maintenant comme les voitures dans les mots des chinois le clou qui dépasse se fait marteler