Benelli Tornado 252R Breaks Cover
Tech And Moto The Tornado 252R plans to take on the Honda CBR250RR, Yamaha R25 and the Kawasaki Ninja 250 in Asian markets While Benelli’s India lineup mostly comprises mid-capacity bikes, the Chinese bike maker has a well-categorised fleet in its home country. And the latest addition to this lineup is the Benelli Tornado 252R, which aims to compete in the 250cc sport bike segment. The overall design of the new 252R is quite similar to the heavily updated 2021 Tornado 302R, lending it a big bike persona. From the oval projector-equipped headlight to the sporty tail section with air scoops, the resemblance between the two bikes is quite noticeable. What’s different here, though, are the graphics and colour options. These are fairly sober compared to the shades on offer for the 302R. Along with the big bike persona, the features are pretty solid too. These include a 37mm USD fork, slipper clutch, ABS, adjustable levers, and a fully-digital LCD instrument cluster with smartphone connecti