Benelli Velvet 400 Reviews

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Average Ratings for Benelli Velvet 400

  • Build quality3.8 stars
  • Reliability4 stars
  • Value for Money4.8 stars
  • Overall rating4.3 stars

2 Reviews For Benelli Velvet 400

  • masterchop 20th Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Good Points: Engine, Style, Balance


    Bad Points: Size
    Indicators


    General comments: I just picked up V400 today and have been out for a couple of hours to get used to it. At first things felt very strange as I had been riding a maxi scooter and had much more leg room. After a while I got used the riding position which almost forces you in to a more race like posture.

    The bike itself is ridiculous with the 400cc engine sat inside a almost moped size frame. The noise of the engine turned a few heads. You can imagine people were thinking did i just see a moped fly by with that big engine sound.

    The acceleration is phenomenal and had me screaming to myself like I was on a very scary roller coaster.

    Once you get used to the power/weight ratio you start to really enjoy yourself.

    This feels and is a very very fast scooter. The exhaust makes a very nice popping sounds as mentioned in the other review.

    The only down size is that I imagine a long journey would start to feel uncomfortable in the non relaxed position and maybe the indicators could have been included in the main body rather than the pokey eyes that stick out.

    All in all this bike is a real head turner. Just be careful like I think I am going to have to be.

  • maximmoto Rank: Corporal 11th Mar 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    With a list of gripes like that how could the Benelli Velvet 400 possibly be a 9 rating? The answer is simply the engine. It overwhelms every aspect of riding the bike, as you'd hope a 385cc engine stuffed into a 125 chassis would! I'd compare it to a V-Max scooter. The Moto Morini engine barely makes 30bhp but it does the business low down, sending the 140kg bike shooting off to an indicated 100mph. Not many cars will take it on from a standing start - from experience it's as fast as a 6 second ...