2022 Benelli Leoncino 250
Specifications
- Category
- Super motard
- Displacement
- 249.0 ccm (15.19 cubic inches)
- Displacement (cc)
- 249.00
- Engine details
- Single cylinder, four-stroke
- Power
- 25.5 HP (18.6 kW) @ 9250 RPM
- Torque
- 21.0 Nm (2.1 kgf-m or 15.5 ft.lbs) @ 8000 RPM
- Compression
- 11.2:1
- Bore × stroke
- 72.0 x 61.2 mm (2.8 x 2.4 inches)
- Valves/cyl
- 4.0
- Fuel system
- Injection
- Fuel control
- Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
- Ignition
- Delphi MT05
- Lubrication
- Wet sump
- Cooling
- Liquid
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Transmission
- Chain (final drive)
- Clutch
- Wet
- Frame
- Steel trestle in steel tubes
- Front suspension
- Upside down 41mm fork
- Front travel
- 125 mm (4.9 inches)
- Rear suspension
- Swing arm with central shock absorber
- Rear travel
- 60 mm (2.4 inches)
- Front tyre
- 110/70-R17
- Rear tyre
- 150/60-R17
- Front brakes
- Single disc. ABS
- Front brake Ø
- 280 mm (11.0 inches)
- Rear brakes
- Single disc. ABS
- Rear brake Ø
- 240 mm (9.4 inches)
- Wheels
- Aluminum alloy
- Dry weight
- 153.0 kg (337.3 pounds)
- Wet weight
- 162.0 kg (357.1 pounds)
- Seat height
- 800 mm (31.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
- Height
- 1100 mm (43.3 inches)
- Length
- 2030 mm (79.9 inches)
- Width
- 840 mm (33.1 inches)
- Wheelbase
- 1380 mm (54.3 inches)
- Fuel capacity
- 12.50 litres (3.30 US gallons)
- Colours
- White, Antracite, Red, Brown
- Starter
- Electric
The 2022 Benelli Leoncino 250
Sitting above the Leoncino 125 in Benelli's small-bore modern-classic range, the 2022 Benelli Leoncino 250 is the step-up option for riders who've outgrown a learner bike but aren't ready for anything intimidating. This is a light, approachable machine built for city streets and weekend backroads rather than track days or long-haul touring. The quarter-liter single delivers enough midrange punch to keep up with traffic confidently, and the low seat height combined with the low wet weight makes it forgiving for newer riders or anyone shorter in the inseam. It's a bike you toss around town without thinking about it, not one that demands respect at every stoplight. The 2022 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 2021 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Expect this to attract younger riders moving up from a 125cc commuter, or returning riders who want retro styling without the weight and cost of a larger displacement machine. Collector interest is minimal here; this is a use-it-and-enjoy-it purchase, not a garage investment.
