BENELLI

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One of Italy’s oldest motorcycle makers, founded in Pesaro in 1911 and now owned by China’s Qianjiang group.

Founded: 1911, Pesaro
Home region: Marche, Italy
Owner since 2005: Qianjiang Motorcycle
Parent group: Geely Holding Group

Benelli was established in Pesaro in 1911, which may make it the oldest of the Italian motorcycle factories still operating. Design, development and marketing are carried out at the Benelli QJ headquarters in Pesaro.

In 2005 the company was acquired by Qianjiang Motorcycle, a Chinese firm owned by Geely, and the bikes are now produced at the parent company in Wenling, China.

1911Founded in Pesaro
2005Acquired by Qianjiang Motorcycle

BENELLI Benelli 654: the last of the Quattro fours
BENELLI Benelli 500 Quattro: Italy’s answer to the Honda four
BENELLI Benelli TNT: the naked three-cylinder
BENELLI Benelli 49X: the 50 cc scooter with a sporty face
BENELLI Benelli 250 2C: a light Italian two-stroke twin
BENELLI Benelli 125 2C: the smaller of the two-stroke twins
BENELLI Benelli Velvet: the large-wheeled scooter with Yamaha engines
BENELLI Benelli 750 Sei: the first production six-cylinder
BENELLI Benelli BX: the Vertemati-built off-roader
BENELLI Benelli Pepe: the high-wheeled 50 cc scooter
BENELLI Benelli 354: the 350 cc four from Pesaro
BENELLI Benelli 650 Tornado: the twin that met the Japanese fours