Chinese motorcycle manufacturer Benda has previously made headlines in the media with the modern and outlandishly styled LFC 700 power cruiser. More recently, the Chinese company showcased its newest innovations: a pair of self-developed V4 engines—one 1,200cc, and the other, a 496cc engine. While the bikes these engines would be found in weren't unveiled when these engines were, we now know where the 496cc engine will be used: the BD500 cruiser.
It seems that Benda has a fondness for cruisers, as its model range consists mostly of stylish, futuristic cruisers like the previously mentioned LFC 700. The new BD500 follows a similar styling direction, albeit in a more retro-themed package. Some of the bike’s finer details are reminiscent of bikes from the likes of Indian and Harley-Davidson, too. Perhaps the bike’s coolest, most outstanding feature, however, is its engine. I mean, when was the last time we found a V4 engine in a cruiser? Sure, there’s the Yamaha VMAX, but other than that, V4 cruisers are far and few in between, if at all.
