Benelli to roll out 12 bikes in India by 2019

Italian motorcycle maker Benelli, owned by China's QianJiang group, is planning to roll out as many as 12 bikes in the country by next year as it seeks to tap the fast growing 300-cc and above segment.

The first bike will be launched in October this year.

"We plan to come out with a total of 12 models from now till next year. This year we have two new models - Benelli TRK 50O and the Benelli Leoncino 500 - which have a total of four versions on road," said Dante Bustos, senior director marketing and communication for Americas, Asia and Africa regions, Benelli.

For the next year, the company plans to bring another two more versions with different engines, he said, adding, "We are also planning to bring in the new model of Imperiale 400 and 530 to India."
When asked about the investment on product and network development, Bustos did not disclose the investment, saying, "It is too early to talk about."