Since 2005, the Chinese conglomerate Qianjiang has owned the historic Italian motorcycle brand Benelli. Although some development and design work for Benelli is still done at the company's Italian headquarters in Pesaro, it is commonly known that only a few select models are given this honor. For the rest of Benelli's bikes, however, like the newly unveiled Tornado 402, they're developed and manufacturer in Qianjiang's facility in China.
Benelli's Tornado moniker has traditionally been linked with sporty models at Benelli. The new Tornado 402 is, as predicted, a fully faired motorbike with clip-on handlebars. It is worth mentioning, however, that the 400cc engine size of this sportbike is relevant to the fact that it will be sold largely in countries where 400cc motorbikes are already regarded premium options, or in places with licensing limitations for bikes with larger engines. Having said that, anticipate this bike to be available in Asia as well as some parts of Europe.
