Comparing the Benelli Leoncino 500 and the Kawasaki Z900 side by side helps you weigh how each motorcycle fits your riding needs before you decide. On the engine front, the Benelli Leoncino 500 comes with a 500cc unit compared to the Kawasaki Z900's 948cc, producing 35kW at 8500 r/min and 125 PS @ 9500 rpm respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 23 Kmpl for the Benelli Leoncino 500 versus 20.83 for the Kawasaki Z900. The full specification, pricing and feature breakdown for both motorcycles is available in the table below.
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Engine Specifications |
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| Cooling System | Liquid-cooled | Liquid Cooled |
| Displacement | 500cc | 948cc |
| Engine Type | 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, 8-valve | Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC |
| Power | 35kW at 8500 r/min | 125 PS @ 9500 rpm |
| Torque | 46N·m/6000 r/min | 98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm |
Performance & Efficiency |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity | 12.7 L | 17L |
| Mileage | 23 Kmpl | 20.83 |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Kerb Weight | 207 | 212 |
| Seat Height | 815 | 830 |
Brakes & Suspension |
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| ABS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel |
| Front Brake | Disc 320 mm Caliper - Front 4 Piston | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Front Suspension | Upside-down forks Ø 50mm with rebound brake adjustable | Ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm |
| Rear Brake | Disc 260 mm Caliper - Rear 1 Piston | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Suspension | Rear swing arm with lateral shock absorber with spring preload adjustment and hydraulic rebound brake adjustable | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm |
Tyres & Wheels |
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| Front Tyre | Pirelli 120/70 ZR17 M/C | Front - 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | Pirelli 160/60 ZR17 M/C | Rear - 180/55 - ZR17 |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless | Tubeless |
| Wheel Type | Alloy | Alloy |
Features & Technology |
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| Headlight | LED | Triple-pod LED (dual low beam + single high beam) |
Other Specifications |
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| Battery | 12V / 8AH | 12V, 8.6ah, MF (Maintenance-Free) |
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| Color Options | REDGREY | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark BlackCandy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray |
| Fuel System | Fuel Injection | Fuel injection |
| Price Variants | STD | 560000 | Standard | 999000 | Dual channel ABS | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray / Metallic Flat Spark Black | Candy Lime Green / Metallic Carbon Gray |
| Starter | Electric | Self start |
| Transmission | 6- Speed | 6 Speed manual |







