Benelli VIN Decoder & VIN Check — Models, Recalls, Specs, MPG & Safety
“Truly Italian”
Benelli Q.J. SRL is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer headquartered in Pesaro, Italy, and a subsidiary of Chinese motorcycle manufacturer Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle Co., Ltd. (Qianjiang Group) since 2005. Founded in 1911 by Giuseppe Benelli (one of seven brothers — Giuseppe, Giovanni, Filippo, Francesco, Domenico, Tonino, Mimmo — who all worked in the company), Benelli is one of the oldest motorcycle manufacturers in Europe.
Benelli has won 8 motorcycle World Championships, three of them as engine supplier and five as outright manufacturer. Tarquinio Provini won the 250cc World Championship for Benelli in 1962 and 1964, and Mike Hailwood won the 500cc Senior TT in 1968 on a Benelli. The brand's modern lineup centers on the TRK 502 / TRK 702 adventure-tourers, the Leoncino retro-naked, the Imperiale 400 retro-cruiser and the 502C / 752S middleweight street motorcycles, all manufactured in Italy and China by parent Qianjiang.
Benelli does not currently sell motorcycles in the United States passenger market, although select dealers import limited quantities. ForCar.org has limited Benelli VIN coverage given the brand's US market structure. European-market Benelli VINs are tracked through European agencies.
Benelli at a glance
- Founded
- 1911
- Founders
- 7 Benelli brothers (Giuseppe, Giovanni, Filippo, Francesco, Tonino, Domenico, Mimmo)
- Headquarters
- Pesaro, Italy
- Parent
- Qianjiang Group (China, since 2005)
- World titles
- 8 motorcycle World Championships
- Iconic riders
- Tarquinio Provini, Mike Hailwood
- Modern bestseller
- TRK 502 (entry adventure)
- Production
- Pesaro (Italy) + Wenling (China)
- Basic warranty
- 2 years / unlimited miles
- Powertrain warranty
- 2 years / unlimited miles
Decode any Benelli VIN
Enter a 17-character VIN below to retrieve the trim, factory options, original window-sticker MSRP and any open NHTSA recall affecting that specific vehicle. ForCar.org pulls the same dataset that Benelli dealers use to notify owners of safety recalls.
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Benelli heritage
Brothers Giuseppe Benelli (1894-1981), Giovanni Benelli (1898-1957), Filippo Benelli (1903-1953), Francesco Benelli (1908-1972), Tonino Benelli (1923-1937), Mimmo Benelli and Domenico Benelli (1894-1959) founded a motorcycle company in Pesaro in 1911. The 1923 175cc lightweight motorcycle was the brand's first major commercial success. Benelli faced multiple ownership changes after WWII — De Tomaso (1971), the Selci family (1989) — before the 2005 acquisition by Qianjiang Group, China's largest motorcycle manufacturer.
Market position
Benelli competes globally in the middleweight motorcycle segment (250cc-700cc) against Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, KTM and Royal Enfield. The brand's positioning combines Italian design heritage with Chinese-manufactured affordability, occupying a price niche between budget Asian brands (Lifan, Bashan) and premium Italian/European brands (Ducati, Aprilia, BMW). Benelli motorcycles are produced in both Pesaro (Italy) and Wenling (China).
New-vehicle warranty
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All Benelli models (14)
Frequently asked questions
When was Benelli founded and by whom?
Benelli was founded in 1911 by Giuseppe Benelli and is headquartered in Pesaro, Italy.
Where is the VIN on a Benelli vehicle?
The 17-character VIN appears in four standard locations: dashboard at the windshield base (driver side), driver-side door jamb sticker, the engine bay (firewall or engine block stamping), and the vehicle's title, registration and insurance documents.
How many Benelli models can ForCar.org decode?
ForCar.org indexes 14 Benelli nameplates. Any 17-character Benelli VIN is decoded against the NHTSA dataset to return trim, factory options, open recalls and original window-sticker MSRP.
What is the Benelli warranty?
Basic: 2 years / unlimited miles (Europe). Powertrain: 2 years / unlimited miles.
How to check Benelli recalls by VIN?
Enter your VIN in the decoder above. ForCar.org queries NHTSA's open-recall dataset for that specific VIN and returns any safety recalls or Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) that affect your vehicle.
Disambiguation: This page covers Benelli Q.J. SRL (the motorcycle manufacturer) — not Benelli Armi (the Italian shotgun manufacturer, separately owned) or Benelli Aviation (a defunct aircraft manufacturer).
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