2024
Benda Napoleon 500 - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 812587 |
|---|---|
| Category | Custom-cruiser |
| Make | Benda |
| Model | Napoleon 500 |
| Year | 2024 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | Cradle type |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakes | Single disc. ABS |
| Fronttyre | 150/80-15 |
| Rearbrakes | Single disc. ABS |
| Reartyre | 180/65-16 |
| Seat | Solo seat |
Engine & Transmission
| Borexstroke | 69.0 x 63.6 mm (2.7 x 2.5 inches) |
|---|---|
| Clutch | Slipper clutch |
| Compression | 11.5:1 |
| Topspeed | 145.0 km/h (90.1 mph) |
| Torque | 42.0 Nm (4.3 kgf-m or 31.0 ft.lbs) @ 6700 RPM |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Belt (final drive) |
| Valvespercylinder | 4 |
Other Specifications
| Coloroptions | Black |
|---|---|
| Comments | Chinese brand. |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Fuelcapacity | 16.00 litres (4.23 US gallons) |
|---|---|
| Groundclearance | 150 mm (5.9 inches) |
| Overallheight | 1080 mm (42.5 inches) |
| Overalllength | 2285 mm (90.0 inches) |
| Overallwidth | 810 mm (31.9 inches) |
| Seatheight | 695 mm (27.4 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Weightincloilgasetc | 215.0 kg (474.0 pounds) |
About Benda
Country of Origin:
China
Founder:
Zhejiang Benda Motorcycle Co., Ltd.
Best Known For:
Styled middleweights and cruisers (e.g., LFC 700) with ambitious design
Company History
Benda leapt into global view with bold, long-wheelbase cruisers and middleweights featuring distinctive castings, tidy wiring, and competitive components. The playbook: original styling, credible brakes and suspension, and pricing that undercuts incumbents. Rapid iteration improved fueling, coatings, and electronics, while dealer footprints expanded. Benda exemplifies China’s move from value copycats to design-led competitors—offering fresh silhouettes and solid road manners at prices that entice riders to take a chance on a new badge.