During the launch of the 2017 SM Sport 110R in Penang recently, a 250 cc cruiser was seen on display, the 2017 Benelli Patagonian Eagle. While outwardly resembling a Keeway Dorado 250, this machine carries a parallel-twin instead of the Dorado’s V-twin, despite carrying a Keeway 250 badge on the side panels.
This quarter-litre cruiser is a prototype for testing on Malaysian roads, and is currently installed with twin carburettors. However, we were informed by an MForce Holdings – Malaysian distributor and assembler for the Benelli, Keeway, SYM and SM Force brands – representative that the final local market model will have EFI.
Scheduled to enter the market before the end of this year, the Patagonian Eagle carries a liquid-cooled, 249 cc, four-valve twin that produces a claimed 17.4 hp at 8,000 rpm and 16.5 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. A five-speed gearbox and chain final drive gets power to the ground, via a 15-inch rear wheel.
At the front is an 18-inch wheel with a single 260 mm diameter disc for braking. Suspension on the Eagle is conventional, telescopic forks with 120 mm of travel in front, and dual shock absorbers in the rear, where a drum brake does braking duties.
Seat height on the Patagonian Eagle is a very typical cruiser 695 mm, low to the ground and rider-friendly, while dry weight is claimed to be 145 kg. There are two colour options for the 2017 Benelli Patagonian Eagle – matte black and matte red.
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If below RM5k, worth it. Also, spare parts and trained mechanics must be available for the next ten years at least. A warranty of five years must be given. Only than can sell big numbers….maybe.
Whatever the price is, you need to hide under the bridge during rains. Get a car!
Please, not this. Makes our country look like a 3rd world country. Wait a minute, it is, and fast going down. We cannot even afford to look at a normal motorcycle ie 500cc minimum unless you really need to dig deep. What happened to our ringgit?
What a great looking bike. Wish most Malaysians can afford such bikes. Let us hope our Ringgit becomes stronger one day!
Dun compare ur lazy with the rest of MY pipu. Its affordable for everyone else.
look decent. But i have big doubt about the quality of this machine.
out of topic a bit..where is the benelli Service Centre here in lembah klang, since change to MForce?..