Benda is a young brand on the move. Founded in 2016 by Hangzhou Saturn Power Technology Company in China, it debuted a 400cc roadster at EICMA 2018. In 2022, Benda began working with the Benelli-distributing Keeway Group from Hungary, releasing co-branded motorcycles worldwide. Last year, two undeniably stylish 500-class cruisers from Benda—the Chinchilla and Napoleon Bob—were imported into the United States via Keeway America. Now, we’re seeing something even more impressive. Check out the 2026 Benda LFC700 and its inline-4 powerplant.
- Benda claims that the new LFC700 is “the first inline four cylinder cruiser in the world,” which is obviously wrong. All four Japanese brands had inline-4 engines in their cruisers in the 1980s. However, we haven’t seen a cruiser with an inline-4 motor since the 1988 Kawasaki Eliminator 1000 went out of production. Benda needed to add “liquid-cooled” to the description to get it right.
- The DOHC 676cc motor in the 2026 Benda LFC700 is a seriously oversquare design. The 85-horsepower peak does not come until a stratospheric 10,300 rpm. Torque maxes out at 44 lb-ft all the way up at 8600 rpm. The transmission is a six-speed, and the clutch has a slipper function. Final drive is an O-ring chain. Yes, Benda touts the bike as a cruiser, along with the words “sport,” “power,” and “muscle.”
- Kingtyre brings the rubber, and lots of it. The rear tire is an impossibly wide 310mm slab on an 18-inch rim with an extremely low 35 percent profile. The front tire is a more conventional 130/70-19.
- Brembo calipers slow down the 633-pound beast. The 2026 Benda LCF700 features radially mounted Brembo four-piston calipers in the front, paired with superbike-sized 320mm discs. That Yangtze River width rear tire will be doing battle with a 260mm disc and two-piston caliper.
- Although we don’t have rake or trail numbers, we can tell you that the wheelbase is a leggy 67.7 inches. That’s longer than a Suzuki Boulevard M109R or Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R.
- The KYB suspension is short-travel. The fork has 3.9 inches of travel, while the rear wheel moves over an arc of just 2.8 inches. Benda claims adjustability, but doesn’t provide details. The short travel allows for a seat height of 27.4 inches, which is fractionally taller than that of the Harley-Davidson Nightster Special, Honda Rebel 500, and Yamaha Bolt R-Spec.
- The 2026 Benda LFC700 has a cast aluminum frame and swingarm. The curb weight of the midsize cruiser is 633 pounds with the 4.5-gallon fuel tank filled. That makes it 22 pounds more than the 805cc V-twin Suzuki Boulevard C50.
- The LFC700 has modern tech. In addition to Bosch ABS and traction control, the bike has a five-inch TFT display. For ease of use after dark, the switchgear is backlit.
- The list price for the 2026 Benda LFC700 has not been announced. There’s time for Benda to work it out, as the new muscle cruiser will not arrive in the United States until after the new year. Four colorfully named colors are on offer: Iron Veil, Misty Titanium, Starry Black, and Flash Blue.
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2026 Benda LFC700 Specs
ENGINE
- Type: Inline-4
- Displacement: 676cc
- Bore x stroke: 67 x 48mm
- Maximum power: 85 horsepower @ 10,300 rpm
- Maximum torque: 44 lb-ft @ 8600 rpm
- Compression ratio: 11.4:1
- Valvetrain: DOHC; 4 vpc
- Cooling: Liquid
- Clutch: Wet multiplate w/ slipper function
- Final drive: O-ring chain
CHASSIS
- Frame and swingarm: Aluminum
- Front suspension; travel: KYB fork; 3.9 inches
- Rear suspension; travel: KYB shock; 2.8 inches
- Tires: Kingtyre K99
- Front tire: 130/70-19
- Rear tire: 310/35-18
- Front brakes: 320mm discs w/ Brembo 4-piston calipers
- Rear brake: 260mm disc w/ Brembo 2-piston caliper
- ABS: Bosch
DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES
- Wheelbase: 67.7 inches
- Seat height: 27.4 inches
- Fuel capacity: 4.5 gallons
- Estimated fuel consumption: 41 mpg
- Curb weight: 633 pounds
COLORS
- Iron Veil
- Misty Titanium
- Starry Black
- Flash Blue
2026 Benda LFC700 Price: $TBA MSRP
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