DSK Benelli BN600i Review: Pesaresi Powerhouse

4 piston radially-mounted Brembo calipers on twin discs provide good braking upfront

The short ratio gearbox has been developed from the ground up and tuned for quick acceleration

Triangular twin underseat exhausts give the BN600i a posterior like no other street bike

Benelli has done away with their traditional inline triples and gone for an inline four mill for the BN600i

The headlight juts out in a manner reminiscent of the Suzuki Inazuma or the Yamaha Libero

The recessed key hole is sandwiched between the triple clamps and the fuel tank

Probably the most stylish key on a motorcycle ever

Ditto for the fuel cap lid

Rubber damped footpegs are rearset, but not overly so

The headlight assembly might seem a bit too simplistic, especially when seen in context with the rest of the stylish body panels

Instrumentation is minimalistic but everything is legible and well laid out

Not too many stickers to spoil the clean lines of this gorgeous machine

Switchgear quality is very high and upto par with their Japanese counterparts

Note the hazard lights switch

‘Dat logo tho’

Asymmetrically mounted monoshock is adjustable for preload only

The Benelli BN600i is as refined as any Japanese middle weight bike, and that’s high praise indeed

     

Pirelli Angel GT sport touring tyres, 120/70-ZR17 upfront and 180/55-ZR17 at the rear

  

Pointy indicators, pointy mirrors, pointy body panels… you get the point

The seat is well padded, but still can be a bit uncomfortable on long distances

The side stand can be a bit hard to access with your heel till you get the hang of it

Rear swingarm is made of aluminium alloy for weight saving

No toolbox? No toolbox

Beefy 50mm upside-down forks upfront are well-damped

Split grab-rails are a boon for the pillion rider

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